Giovanni's Main Street Kitchen, 221 W Main St, Wauchula, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: GIOVANNI'S MAIN STREET KITCHEN
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 221 W Main St, Wauchula, FL 33873
License #: 3500244
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 2/28/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. ( waitress area )
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.( prep cook slicing sausage without hair restraint in kitchen)
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. ( ice dumped in hand sink by stoves)
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by cart.( hand sink blocked by cart in kitchen)
2/28/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen.( 50 lb bag of potatoes )
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area.( cell phone on same shelf as dishes)
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.( salad cooler)
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.( stored on prep table)
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. ( 2 containers of pasta, owner voluntarily discarded)
8/29/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture.( hand sink in kitchen)
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water.( chicken in plastic container of water)
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.( raw chicken 54?F, cooked chicken 55?F, Cooked pasta 53?F in reach on cooler) owner voluntarily discarded)
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. ( ambient temperature 53?F) **Corrected On-Site**
3/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/1/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. [ plates on front counter ]
  • 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. Pro
  • Critical - Observed buildup of moldlike substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. [ eggplant resting on top of raw shell eggs in reach in cooler ] Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ripped/worn cloth used as shelf cover.[ storing glasses in front area ] Corrected On Site.
8/23/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.ladies restroom.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.hood suppression pipe.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.shelf above line.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.hood filters above stove.
  • Observed knife block in use to store knives.
2/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.front pizza make line 46 degrese Corrected On Site. put ice bags on phf repair called
7/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. large pot of soup setting out at 119 degrese
4/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pizza make table usage 45 and pepperoni at 44 degrese Corrected On Site. product ice to maintain 41 degrese
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. ground beef and poultry in bucket of standing water
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.10 ppm
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. on cook line
1/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/18/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pizza make line at 54 degrese ambient air temp at 49 degrese
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. large tightly covered pan of noodles at 97 degrese
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.chicken and beef stored in tight containers stacked at 97 degrese
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw beef stored on tomatoe in reach in cooler
10/15/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. on prep table open no straw
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
7/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/4/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pizza area reach in at 56 product discarded ambient air temp 56 repair called
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers. stacked storage containers has old greasy smears
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. at 3 bay sink faucet not shutting off
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. at cook line
3/3/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
12/7/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. reach in cooler at 45 Corrected On Site. repair onsite at time of inspection
  • Critical. Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. pasta stored on top of fly swatter
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. cutting bread with bare hand
  • Critical. Observed an employee with long fingernails working with exposed food. cutting bread
  • Critical. Observed an employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. cutting bread
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. aluminum pans reused
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
8/14/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/11/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/30/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 9/29/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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