MAESTRALE RESTAURANT

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed the chlorine wiping cloths stored solution exceeding 200ppm. The operator diluted the solution to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Basic - Clean linens stored in improper location. Observed clean table linens stored in the employee restroom.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees behind the front counter.

Basic - Packaged foods not properly protected from cuts when the case-overwrap is opened. Observed an employee open a package of salmon by cutting through the packaging and also in contact with the salmon.

Basic - Rear exits not protected with self-closing doors. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed raw pork stored over bottled water in the walk in cooler. Observed raw ground beef stored over canned tomatoes in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the above foods. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Clam tags not marked with last date served.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a water pitcher filled from the handwashing sink behind the front counter.

Intermediate - Observed Cooked lasagna prepared on site, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked in the reach in cooler at the pizza station. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cell phone stored on a food preparation surface behind the front counter. The operator properly stored the cell phone. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed cooked octopus and raw fish stored in metal pans less than 6 inches off the floor. The operator properly stored the above foods. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Rear exits not protected with self-closing doors. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Cooked lasagna prepared on site, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked in the reach in cooler at the pizza station. The operator properly date marked the lasagna. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Milk opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening behind the bar. The operator date marked the milk. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Can opener blade not kept sharp.

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed an in-use pizza peel stored on a soiled surface on top of the pizza oven.

Basic - Lights in the warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.

Basic - Rear exits not protected with self-closing doors. Repeat Violation

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up behind the bar. The operator properly stored the utensils. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry in the hallway leading to the rear exit.

High Priority - Employee handled raw grouper then handled a clean knife without washing hands.

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed an employee handle a cell phone then handle pasta which was placed in boiling water.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed packaged raw grouper stored in same container as unwrapped cooked octopus. The operator discarded the grouper due to thawing violation. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw veal removed from original packaging stored in same container with raw chicken in the walk in cooler. The operator pro stored the raw foods. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed tiramisu (60F - Cold Holding) in the refrigerator near the pizza station. The tiramisu had been held overnight. The operator discarded the tiramisu. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tiramisu (60F - Cold Holding) in the refrigerator near the pizza station. The tiramisu had been held overnight. The operator discarded the tiramisu. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray chemicals stored on a food prep table near clean utensils. The operator properly stored the chemicals. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked lasagna and meat sauce held for more than 24 hours not date marked in the walk in cooler. The operator placed a date mark on the foods. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of debris on top of the warewashing machine. Repeat Violation

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic container with no handle used as a scoop for salt in the kitchen. The operator removed the container. 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. Observed thawed grouper not removed from reduced oxygen packaging with label indicating to remove from packaging prior to thawing. The operator discarded the grouper. Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Rear exits not protected with self-closing doors. Repeat Violation

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw lamb thawing at room temperature in the kitchen. The operator placed the lamb in the walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cooked lasagna in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the eggs. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw mussels in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw products. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tiramisu (56F - Cold Holding) in the refrigerator in the kitchen. The operator stated the tiramisu had been held overnight. The operator discarded the tiramisu. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine wiping cloth solution exceeding 200ppm. The operator discarded the solution and replaced with new solution at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener soiled with food debris. Observed the slicer soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

Basic - Accumulation of debris on top of the warewashing machine.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic containers with no handles used as scoops for salt and sugar in the kitchen. The operator removed the plastic containers. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first in the dish area.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cell phone stored on a food preparation table in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the cell phone. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

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

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a bag of onions stored on the floor of the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the onions. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handles between uses. Repeat Violation

Basic - Rear exits not protected with self-closing doors.

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. The operator properly stored the wet mop. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork stored in a container with cooked meatballs. Operator properly stored the raw pork. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Observed clam and mussel tags not maintained in chronological order.

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed no date marks on clam and mussel tags.

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

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed drinking glasses stored in the handwashing sink at the front counter. Operator removed the items from the handwashing sink. Corrected On-Site

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

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the handwashing sink in the dish area. Operator provided the handwashing sink with paper towels. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic bowl with no handle used as a scoop in panko breading. Operator removed the plastic bowl. 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 cell phones and wallet stored on shelves above food prep tables. Operator properly stored the employee belongings. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bins of flour stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. Operator properly stored the bins of flour. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored hanging from oven doors.

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in-use utensils stored in standing water at 78F. Operator removed the utensils for cleaning. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed multiple wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer solution.