GRATZZI'S RESTAURANT

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 2/1/2026. Establishment open and operating with customers sitting at the bar area having drinks and cooking being conducted in the kitchen. Person in. Person in charge paid the license during the inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Observed underneath drain board of dish machine. Item removed. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Three compartment sink quaternary sanitizer testing at 500+ PPM. Chemical was diluted with water and now testing at 400 PPM. Corrected On-Site

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. Emailed person in charge Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (DBPR HR 5030-104) form during the inspection. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Green and white cutting boards stained yellow.

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit observed.

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand sink across from ice machine in prep area. Bottle of soap placed at hand sink. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior soiled with pink and yellow substance.

Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Knife stored between reach in cooler lids on cook line.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Black, white, and green cutting boards.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Chemical dispenser at three compartment sink dispensing too much quaternary sanitizer. Discussed with person in charge.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed inside reach in deep freezer.

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of stove top oven heavily soiled with dried food debris. Interior of convection oven heavily soiled with burnt food debris.

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 10 can whole peeled tomatoes on can rack in dry storage.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 8 pices of swordfish inside reach in cooler at cook line fully thawed with label indicating to remove from ROP before thawing.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spoon inside hand wash sink at cook line. Employee moved Corrected On-Site

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 8 pices of swordfish inside reach in cooler at cook line fully thawed with label indicating to remove from ROP before thawing.

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 2 live flies behind bar next to beer cooler

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw veal and chicken over vegetables in drawer cooler on cook line

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Madeira sauce in walk in cooler dated 5/2

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Madeira sauce in walk in cooler dated 5/2

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Raw tuna not removed from vacuum packaging prior to thaw in prep cooler on cook line

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of Finito hanging on dry storage shelf with packaged food

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

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

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Repeat Violation

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

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Raw tuna not removed from vacuum packaging prior to thaw in prep cooler on cook line

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

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

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Broken prep cooler lids in kitchen

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink in ware washing area

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Behind bar

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Server came back to kitchen to make salad and donned gloves without first washing hands.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler across from oven has built up food debris. Can opener in rear prep room has built up food debris. Repeat Violation

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine in prep area has mold like substances. Repeat Violation

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets on ice machine not inverted for protection.

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacle on left hand women's stall.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Lip balm stored on prep table above reach in cooler. Chef removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored in between doors of reach in cooler on cook line. Chef removed and sanitized. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils on cook top in standing water of 114 F. Manager turned up flame. Temperature taken again is 144 F. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven on cook line has built up food debris. Repeat Violation

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 106 ounce can of crushed tomatoes dented.

High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Cheese wheel not covered and protected.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 8 tuna filets thawed in walk in cooler in reduced oxygen packaging that states remove from packaging prior to thawing.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler at salad prep area: cut leafy greens (51F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes(51F - Cold Holding); milk (51F - Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (51F - Cold Holding); bleu cheese crumbles (51F - Cold Holding) temperatures taken at 4:30 pm. Items moved to reach in freezer. Temperatures taken again at 5:15 pm: cut leafy greens (43F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes(40F - Cold Holding); milk (42F - Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (43F - Cold Holding); bleu cheese crumbles (43F - Cold Holding) Corrected On-Site

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.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line have built up food debris. Can opener on prep table in dry goods storage area has built up food debris. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. Child in kitchen.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine in dry goods storage area has mold like substance. Employee cleaned. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 8 tuna filets thawed in walk in cooler in reduced oxygen packaging that states remove from packaging prior to thawing.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table above reach in coolers on cook line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda box stored on floor of office.

Basic - Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Frozen sausage and frozen shrimp thawing at room temperature. Inspector instructed about proper thawing techniques. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on pizza oven handle behind bar.

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Double door oven on cook line has built up food debris. Repeat Violation

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shelled eggs over raw beef in walk in cooler. Employee rearranged walk in cooler correctly. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen have built up food debris.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has mold like substances. Repeat Violation

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both men's and women's restrooms lack self closing doors.

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets on ice machine not inverted for protection.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on salad prep table have grooved cut marks and are no longer cleanable.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and speaker above prep table in kitchen.

Basic - Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Meats thawing at room temperature and no longer frozen. Inspector discussed proper thawing methods.

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Double door oven on cook line has built up food debris. Repeat Violation

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves have rust that has pitted the surface.

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dented can of white beans in storage area not segregated. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-05: 1 dented can of artichoke hearts, 57 ounces. 1 dented can of peeled tomatoes 106 ounces. In dry goods storage area. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table has built up food debris. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-05: Can opener on prep table has built up food debris. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in storage area has mold like debris. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-05: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Doors on bathrooms are not self closing. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-05: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 1 dented can of white beans in storage area not segregated. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-05: 1 dented can of artichoke hearts, 57 ounces. 1 dented can of peeled tomatoes 106 ounces. In dry goods storage area. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven on cook line has built up food debris. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-05: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-05: Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker on hose bibb located outside kitchen door. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-28: Wrong hose bib vacuum breaker was purchased for hose bib outside rear kitchen door. Manager stated he will return and get correct model. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener in prep area has built up food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-28: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets in rear food prep area not inverted for protection. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-28: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacle in employees only restroom by ware washing area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-28: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-28: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee music speaker above food prep table in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-28: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven on cook line has built up food debris and double door oven have built up food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-28: Time Extended

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in ware washing area. 1 live fly in bar area. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Pesticide emitting strip in bar area, employee removed. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer in rear prep area has food debris build up.

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Tuna tartare not identified as raw or undercooked on the menu. Employee marked tuna tartare as a raw menu item on the menus. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in food prep area has mold like substance in interior. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In kitchen and ware washing areas, ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable. Repeat Violation

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacle in employee only bathroom. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Salad prep reach in cooler has broken handle and hinges.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Peeled tomatoes stored on the floor in prep area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave near salad prep area has built up food debris. Double door oven to the left of grill has built up food debris. Repeat Violation

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from faucet of hand wash sink in rear prep area.

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly near cleaning supply closet. 2 flys in bar area not landing on food for food contact surface.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 24 salted butter chips on kitchen prep table.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salted butter chips containing milk have been left out of refrigerator. Temperatures taken between 74-78 F . See stop sale. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside next to dumpster, no vacuum breaker on hose bibb.

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Mixing spoon in hand wash sink in kitchen next to salad prep area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Tuna tartare and yellow fin tuna seared rare are not identified on the menu. Repeat Violation

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in dry goods storage area has mold like debris.

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In kitchen area, 18 tiles are not smooth and easily cleanable. Acoustic ceiling tiles.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In kitchen, ceiling tiles are soiled with food and grease debris.

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacle in employee only restroom near cleaning supply closet.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker for music stored above food prep area across from fryers. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Potatoes stored in the floor in walk in cooler. Employee put potatoes on the shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave used for lasagna reheating in kitchen is soiled with food debris. Also double door oven to the left of the grill has food debris. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on walk in cooler and gaskets in three door reach in freezer have food debris build up.

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee cutting unwashed lettuce, advised that fruits and vegetables need to be washed prior to preparation. Employee took lettuce head and washed before cutting. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. In bar area, reuse of empty bottles are being used to store lemonchello.

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Soda gun soiled. Encrusted material on can opener blade. Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-07: Time Extended