Cucina Giovanni, 2730 Sr 16 Unit 101, Saint Augustine, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CUCINA GIOVANNI
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2730 Sr 16 Unit 101, Saint Augustine, FL 32092
License #: 6501910
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 4/8/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Sausage and calamari rings on floor in Walk in freezer. Corrected by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Open can of red bull on prep table. Corrected by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated flour/food debris. Above cookline.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit. Prep cooler next to Reach in freezer. Corrected by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Drawer cooler and pizza make table.
  • Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Behind main bar. Corrected by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour in plastic bin under counter. Corrected by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in freezer - all products not commercially packaged. Plastic bin of raw chicken on beef. Corrected by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Behind bar near pizza oven. Corrected by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
4/8/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Chicken and ice cream. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Above cook line. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Cooking utensils, spatulas, whisks in storage area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Black olives dented on side seam.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Sanitizer bucket over stove top. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. On deflector of ice machine. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at warewashing machine.
10/31/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in cheese in flip top cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Veal in walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Bowls in storage area.
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Cover missing. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Over pizza prep table. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Cell phone and keys. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored on top of dirty ice machine between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Cookline. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Cooking utensils in storage area.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Meatballs and sausage. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. Cleaner over pans. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Cleaner next to pasta. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
6/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Non-handled cups used as scoops in some dry herb containers
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Pre-cooked chicken wings, placed in deep 5 gallon bucket, to cool down. Spoke with owner, who placed onto sheet pans and placed into freezer to cool. **Repeat Violation**
  • Observed gaskets with build-up. Small reachin freezer on cookline. **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Observed improper storage location of a employee drinking cup. On shelf above make table cooler on cookline. Cup relocated to lower shelf.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Interior top, on cookline.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food or linen. Employee purse and jacket stored on linen in cupboard in server station, in restaurant.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Containers of pasta throughout cooler **Repeat Violation**
12/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. HANDSINK IN BACK CORNER BETWEEN BAR AREA/KITCHEN. BAR ALSO
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. BAR HANDSINK.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. HANDSINK IN BACK CORNER BETWEEN BAR AREA/KITCHEN. BAR ALSO
  • Critical - Observed dented can. ARTICHOKE HEARTS
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. UNDER BLADE SHARPENER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. SMALL CUP USED AS SCOOP IN BAG OF FETA CHEESE and CONTAINER OF BREAD CRUMBS Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. PEPPERONI and RICOTTA IN PREP COOLER
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. PIZZA COOLER Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site. DISCARDED
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. BEHIND PIZZA COOLER
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. END OF SPLITTER AT MOP SINK WITH RED HOSE ATTACHED Repeat Violation.
2/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. HANDSINK NEAR FRONT COUNTER BLOCKED BY BREAD RACK Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the holding unit. IN SALAD PREP COOLER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. BAG OF ONIONS Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. SMALL CUP USED AS SCOOP IN BLEU CHEESE
  • Critical - Observed moldy buildup in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. PIZZA PREP COOLER (LEFT DOOR) Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. PIZZA BY THE SLICE
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. PIZZA BY THE SLICE: 86'F ON SHELF ABOVE PIZZA PREP TABLE Corrected On Site. ADDRESSED PROPER USE OF TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL WITH CHEF
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. COOKED MEATBALLS IN WALK-IN COOLER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. REQUIRED ON SPLITTER ATTACHED TO FAUCET AT MOP SINK (VACUUM BREAKER MUST BE ATTACHED TO END WITH RED HOSE) Repeat Violation.
9/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed black moldy buildup in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. SHELF UNDER FLAT GRILL
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. UTENSILS IN SOILED CONTAINER
  • Critical - Observed employee blowing into bags used for food storage in order to open them.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. LARGE QUANTITY OF SOUP COOLING IN BUCKET IN WALK-IN COOLER Corrected On Site. BROKEN UP INTO SMALLER CONTAINERS
  • Critical - Observed food employee touch bare body part then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. EMPLOYEE PUT FINGER IN EAR, THEN TOUCHED CLEAN EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS AND CONTINUED FOOD PREP, WITHOUT FIRST WASHING HANDS Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. SMALL CUP IN BLEU CHEESE
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. OPENED BLEU CHEESE
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. LEFT SIDE DOOR, PIZZA PREP COOLER
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. PINK LIQUID IN TRIPLE SINK
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. END OF SPLITTER AT MOP SINK
2/24/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Wholesome, sound condition
  • Critical. Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical. Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical. Cold food at proper temperatures during storage, display, service, transport, and cold holding
  • Critical. Facilities to maintain product temperature
  • Critical. Thermometers provided and conspicuously placed
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical. Cross-contamination, equipment, personnel, storage
  • In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
  • Clean clothes, hair restraints
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Critical. Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated 1. wash 2. rinse 3. sanitize
  • Critical. Thermometers, gauges, test kits provided
  • Critical. Thermometers, gauges, test kits provided
  • Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Critical. Toilet and handwashing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
  • Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean
  • Outside storage area clean, enclosure properly constructed
  • Critical. Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited
  • Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
  • Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
  • Employee lockers provided and used, clean
  • Critical. Toxic items properly stored
  • Critical. Toxic items properly stored
  • Critical. Electrical wiring - adequate, good repair
  • Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
  • Critical. Food management certification valid
  • Critical. Employee training validation
10/26/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. BOX OF MINTS Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. PREPING SANDWICHES AT PREPTABLE , TOUCHING SHREDED CHEESE AT SHREDER Corrected On Site.
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. METAL BRUSH IN NUMEROUS FOODITEMS Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair FRONTLINE OVEN MISSING FRONT COVER Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. FRONTLINE
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. FRONTLINE
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. HOODFILTERS
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT INCLUDING MICROWAVE
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. NUMEROUS PIZZA BOXES Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
5/25/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded cheese in salad prep kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. salad prep kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. bread on handsink at frontline Repeat Violation.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. wooden long handled spoon to stir tea not cleanable Corrected On Site.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. glassware on cloth Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. less than 50ppm Repeat Violation.
  • Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site. cookline
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers. tea urns
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. frontline Repeat Violation.
  • Light not functioning. in hood
8/19/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/3/2008Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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