VALENTINO PIZZERIA TRATTORIA

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in 46F ambient cooler on cook line shrimp 45F, chopped clams 46F. Manager called for service and instructed staff to ice or relocate product. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.Observed no vacuum breaker on hose side of splitter. Educated manager on requirement. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.Observed orange substance in ice machine guard. Employee cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.Observed no handle bowl in flour bin. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.Observed standing water on floor in left corner near triple sink and below oven on cook line.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.Observed cracked floor tile in dry storage area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.Observed no shields in lights in storeroom and dish machine. Repeat Violation

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Observed fill pipe on cook line soiled with grease.

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.Observed potato pancake mix with old sticker. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed multiple food bins not labeled.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.Observed 1 floor tile cracked in dry storage shelf.

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed light shields missing above triple sink, rear walk in cooler, and dry storage shelf. Repeat Violation

Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed 3 containers of pasta marked 2/27/25 stored in walk in cooler . Manager discarded. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed debris on slicer blade guard and can opener blade. Manager had employee clean during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed lights in dry storage area without shield.

Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only. Observed fire extinguisher on floor next to mop sink.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed black substance on 2 vents in dishwasher area.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting of plastic drink cups at beverage station. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation

Basic - Exhaust/ventilation hood system not designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping onto food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.Observed condensation on dishwasher area vent over clean dishes.

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed garbage on pad and lids open. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Did not observe ambient thermometer in walk in cooler. Outside thermometer not functioning.

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked frozen sausage in walk in freezer not covered. Manager had corrected by covering. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed ground pork defrosting in pan under preparation table.

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.Observed chlorine at dishwashing machine 0 ppm. Noticed tube not in container all the way. Rechecked at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation.Observed 4 lbs. bow tie pasta marked 2/6/24 ,manager discarded. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.Observed plastic drink cups wet nesting by soda service area.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair.Observed walkin cooler thermometer at door not working.

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed garbage on pad and lids open on dumpster.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.Observed ice buildup in walkin freezer

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.Observed calamari in sink in water defrosting. Cook placed in tub and turned on water to defrost. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures.Observed walkin cooler fan covers with dust buildup.

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed meatballs in Walkin Cooler in cardboard lid.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked sausage links in Walkin Freezer not covered. Chef corrected by covering. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker at hose Bibb splitter with hose attached. Educated Manager about protocol. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed pink substance inside ice machine chute bar in bin. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed exterior top of Dishwashing Machine with debris. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white sandwich cutting board on top of Reachin Cooler at end of cook line with marks.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed in Walkin Cooler , onions and Sausage in bins as well as Bread case in Walkin Freezer stored on the floor. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease buildup on hood. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open in shared dumpster with plaza.

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed aluminum foil pan not inverted. Corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed Walkin Cooler with dust buildup on the fan covers.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed multiple bulk containers without label on crumbs, flour. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker at the hose side of splitter at mop sink.

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

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed debris on top of Dishwashing machine.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic tubs on pan storage shelves that were wet nesting.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed onions and sausage in container on floor in Walkin cooler. Chef corrected by placing on shelves. Observed chicken cases stored on floor in Walkin freezer.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease buildup in a couple areas of hood system.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour, cornmeal, bread crumbs, etc without label on bulk containers. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the manager. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw veal over cooked pasta, located in walk in freezer. Operator moved veal. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Observed spray hose hanging lower than flood rim of sink, located in ware washing area.

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided time as a public health control form and explained form.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken without date mark, located on cook line. Operator put date on chicken. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed accumulation of food on top exterior of DM, located in ware washing area.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed onions on floor, located in produce walk in cooler. Operator moved onions. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door , located on cook line. Operator moved tongs. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed no light cover, located in dry storage.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign at hand washing sink, located next to DM. Operator placed sign up. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed dust accumulation on non attached shelves hanging over clean equipment, located in ware washing area.

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean bins, located next to DM.

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed SS bowls not inverted, located at front counter. Operator inverted items. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed open container of cooked pasta and ricotta, located in walk in cooler and reach in cooler. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed peppers over cooked pasta, located in walk in cooler.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed unlabeled bins of white powder(sugar and salt), located in dry storage.