LA TRATTORIA

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over cut tomatoes inside RIC at cook line.

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Repeat Violation

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood soiled. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over ham inside WIC.

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided to operator via email.

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to operator via email.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood soiled.

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed handwashing sink next to coffee machine with hot water of 72F.

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed co2 tank not secure by the wine reach in cooler station.

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed bar spoons in standing water. Operator removed water. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed the cook finished preparing a dish of food removed her gloves and put on new gloves without washing her hands.

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Form provided via email. The manager printed it and posted it during the inspection.

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed a coffee cup on top of a chest freezer.

Intermediate - Observed no paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near dry storage.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed AC vents soiled with accumulated dust at warewashing area and ceiling tiles and lights shields soiled with mold-like substance near bathroom. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler gaskets in disrepair. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed ice scoop handle touching ice at drink station at back of kitchen. Ice scoop was properly stored. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets at reach-in cooler soiled near coffee station.

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 1 employee engaging in food preparation with no hair restraint. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-11: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket in walk in cooler in disrepair. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-11: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-11: Observed missing drain plug at dumpster. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Observed ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout the kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-11: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout the kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-11: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored in preparation table at coffee station. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-11: Time Extended

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher 0ppm. Observed sa inter bucket hooked up to machine being empty. Operator changed bucket and reran a couple of cycles. Retested at end of inspection at 100ppm Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda,gun in bar area soiled. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in bar area used to dump ice. Also, hand wash sink at end of cook line used to store a large pan. Operator melted ice and removed pan from hand wash sink Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at hand wash sink at end of kitchen. Operator stated there is a work order already put in to have repaired. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice bin near warewashing area soiled.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on reach-in cooler in bar area torn

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw meat stored above raw fish in walk in freezer. Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled at prep table. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink does not provide water through a mixing valve or combination faucet. Observed water at 79°F.at time of inspection. Warning

Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Observed water at 89°F.at time of inspection. Warning

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water available in hand washing sinks. Warning

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout the kitchen area. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pots and pans not inverted at grill area. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a drink with no lid in prep area. Manager removed it. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled with food debris. Manager asked employee to clean it. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop not hung to dry in storage area.

High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Observed a bottle of Fanta stored in ice used for drinks. Employee emptied ice machine and discarded ice, about 50 pounds. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed a bottle of Fanta and a can of Coca-Cola stored inside drinking ice inside ice machine. Employee emptied ice machine and discarded ice. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed coffee cups stored inside hand wash sink. Manager removed cups from inside hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates not inverted. Employees inverted plates. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Light not functioning. Observed on hood system

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single serve containers not inverted at kitchen. Employee inverted single serve containers. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust debris, above coffee machine.

Basic - Clean plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.

Basic - Fixed equipment exposed to spillage not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls. Observed hand wash sink not completely sealed to the wall on cook line area.

Basic - Ice bucket stored on floor between uses. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.