Carlucci's Italian Ristorante, 5375 Lyons Rd, Coconut Creek, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CARLUCCI'S ITALIAN RISTORANTE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5375 Lyons Rd, Coconut Creek, FL 33073
License #: 1618993
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 08/19/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
08/19/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. **Warning**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Food container on floor in walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. In kitchen area. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In kitchen next to can rack, and restrooms .
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. This violation must be corrected by 7/29/14 **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser found in kitchen area. **Warning**
5/29/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers had accumulation of mold-like substance. In kitchen.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In kitchen.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Takeout plates.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sauces in walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser found at 3 compartment sink.
1/8/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Old labels on containers.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Slice ham, salami in walk in cooler
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
7/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. DISH RACKS.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. ICE MACHINE FRONT COVER MISSING.
6/12/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor. DISH RACKS.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. ICE MACHINE COVER PLATE. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Reuse of single-service articles. PICKLE BUCKETS.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. RTE GROUND BEEF @ 52°.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. CHICKEN OVER MISSELS.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in freezer ' not all products commercially packaged. CHICKEN ABOVE BEEF/VEAL.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. SPRAYER STORAGE.
  • Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
  • Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food 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. LASAGNA.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. INCOMPLETE.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. RED LIQUID.
  • Intermediate - Torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. See stop sale.
6/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. DISH RACKS.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. ICE MACHINE FRONT COVER MISSING.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. GARLIC and OIL MIX. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. GARLIC and OIL MIX Repeat Violation. This violation must be corrected by : 11/29/12.
11/28/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/30/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. INCOMPLETE.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. TOUCHING BREAD and CHEESE. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. BBREAD and CHEESE. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. LETTUCE.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. ALL LINE CUTTING BOARDS.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. DUMP SINK (LINE).
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. GARLIC and OIL MIX.
5/3/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. DISHRING. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. INCOMPLETE. COOK ON DUTY greater than 60 DAYS.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. BUCKET STORAGE, BY DISHRING.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. COOKED PASTA.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. CHICKEN PARM.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. EGGPLANT PARM.
12/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. DISH AREA. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. DISH AREA. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. DOUGH.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. DOUGH. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. EGGPLANT.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. ONIONS.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. PLASTIC CRATE USED TO STORE DELI MEATS ENCRUSTED WITH DARK, DECOMPOSING FOOD RESIDUE and SOIL.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. GARLIC and O)IL MIX.
  • Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked. LAZAGNA.
  • Observed unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. GARLIC and OIL MIX.
3/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. NEWSPAPER USED TO COVER FRESH PRODUCE.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. DISH AREA. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. DISH AREA.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. DISH AREA.
10/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. GARLIC OIL MIX.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without written plan. GARLIC & OIL MIX, PIZZA. PROVIDED OPERATOR WITH BLANK FORM DBPR HR 5022-090.
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. 12" DEEP PLACTIC TUB AT ROOM TEMPERATURE FOR SOUP. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. CALAMARI.
  • Critical. Observed nonready-to-eat food handled by employees without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. LEMONS
  • Observed employee with no beard guard/restraint.
  • Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. DISHMACHINE
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. DISHRING.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. FAN.
1/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. PROVOLONE CHEESE IN WIC.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. SLICED CHEESE.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. GARLIC & OIL MIX. MUST DISCARD BY 3:00 PM. PRODUCT SHALL BE KEPT AT PROPER TEMP OR USE "TIME IN LIEU OF TEMPERATURE."
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. HANDLES ON LINE REACH IN COOLERS.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. KNIVES.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. BY 3 COMP SINK.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. ONE LINE COOK MISSING PROOF. "AT ANOTHER STORE."
7/10/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/8/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 8/21/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 8/21/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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