GIANNI RISTORANTE

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed inside rice container, operator removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed under equipment at cook line.

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observe cooked pasta (54F - Cold Holding) on standing unit at cook line, as per operator from last night. Operator discarded during inspection.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe cooked pasta (54F - Cold Holding) on standing unit at cook line, as per operator from last night. Operator discarded during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observe at walk in cooler,cooked duck not tracking thawing date. As per Chef food was thawed the day before .

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked meat balls (49F - Cold Holding) at walk in cooler, dated on 11/24. Operator discarded during inspection. Also observed cooked veal (49F - Cold Holding)as per operator less than 3 hours,operator stored properly to cool down rapidly.Corrected On-Site Corrective Action Taken

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 on flour white bin container at kitchen area. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled white cutting boards at cook line.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed lose gasket on reach in cooler drawer at cook line.

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed under equipment at cook line.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked meatballs container not covered inside walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in semolina white bin, employee removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed in clean plastic containers in dishwasher area, employee removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed ice buckets stored on top of ice machine. Employee rearranged properly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed marinara sauce container not covered inside walk in cooler, employee covered during inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the walk in cooler tomato paste (46F - Cold Holding). Per operator the tomato paste was done last night. More than 6 hours. Operator discarded the tomato sauce

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the walk in cooler tomato paste (46F - Cold Holding). Per operator the tomato paste was done last night. More than 6 hours. Operator discarded the tomato sauce

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.

Intermediate - Reduced oxygen packaged food lacking bold type on contrasting background, or other required information. Observed in the walk in cooler new York strips, children steak and chicken stored in a vacuum package made at the establishment Packaging is missing the required information.

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Operator is cleaning the exterior of the dishwashing machine .

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed tiles in disrepair at the kitchen area Repeat Violation

Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed the grout missing between tiles in the kitchen area

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at the front area, by the coffee machine hand wash sink. Hand wash sign was posted Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the top section of the preparation area oven soiled. Operator is cleaning the top surface. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic cup without handle used as scoop in the semolina container. The plastic cup was removed Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed a ceiling tile in the dishwashing area

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed the white cutting boards in the sauté area grooved.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the pizza reach in cooler with the black marble top with the doors in disrepair and the plastic walls in disrepair.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in disrepair in the hot kitchen area

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in cooler Observed ice buildup in the the white marble top reach in cooler. A technician was called and is checking the unit Corrective Action Taken

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in the pizza black marble top reach cooler.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the can opener blade soiled Repeat Violation

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Labels were removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in the white marble top pizza reach in cooler.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed the squeeze bottles of salad dressings without name label

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener. Blade was taken to be cleaned. Observed soiled white cutting boards on prep tables. Repeat Violation

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup in grits. Cup was removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee back pack on prep table. Back pack was removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on pizza cooler station.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled top of oven. Top of oven was cleaned. Observed soiled gasket on pizza station cooler.

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen chicken thawing at room temperature on butcher block table. Chicken was still frozen and moved under cold running water. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed grits container not labeled. Container was labeled. Corrected On-Site