PORTOFINO BISTRO MEDITERRANEO

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Walk in cooler - raw chicken over fresh clams - operator moved chicken to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Electrical cord hanging on faucet at coffee station hand sink.

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. Cooked eggplant frozen prepared 10 days prior not date marked - operator date marked. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles of oil no label.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At chemical storage shelf spray bottle containing pink liquid not labeled, operator labeled as containing soap. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line Drawers under prep table ; raw shrimp (46°F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (46°F - Cold Holding). Operator stated being held 1 hour, moved to walk-in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

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

Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. At walk-in cooler; clam tags removed from original container prior to being emptied.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar hand wash sink; no paper towels. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

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

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. At breadcrumb storage container; scoop handle laying in breadcrumbs. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At prep area double flip top cooler(s); standing water in bottom. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 12/1/2021. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. At walk-in cooler; raw shell eggs stored over bottled drinks. Operator moved eggs. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At kitchen upright stainless reach in; raw beef stored over ready-to-eat pasta and tomatoes. Operator moved beef. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At hand wash sink next to triple sink; mop head stored in sink. Operator removed mop head. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar hand wash sink; no paper towels. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At kitchen flip top cooler; standing water in bottom.

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Contact licensing about late fees.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Fresh eggs over bread - operator moved eggs to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 4 drawer - pasta (44F - Cold Holding); butter (44F - Cold Holding); sausage (44F) not portioned or prepared today held under 4 hours - operator moved to freezer. Right side drawer will not fully close. Recheck all tested at 43F or below. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied.

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Gallon milk opened 2 days prior - operator date marked. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At front counter hand sink.

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator removed from prep surface. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in single door cooler - operator moved to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed tongs. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen chicken on side board of prep sink - operator moved to cooler. Corrected On-Site