Grandes Bella Cucina Italian Restaurant, 4580 Donald Ross Rd, Palm Beach Gardens, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: GRANDES BELLA CUCINA ITALIAN RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4580 Donald Ross Rd, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
License #: 6019726
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 11/03/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.kitchen
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Lemons/walk in cooler
  • 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.cookline **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Spray bottle containing a food product not labeled.oil/cookline
  • High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Lemons/walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Scallops/pasta/cookline **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.kitchen
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.reach in freezer/cookline
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
11/03/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.pizza cutter/cookline **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.kitchen
  • Basic - Spray bottle containing a food product not labeled.oil/cookline
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination.kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit.walk in cooler
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.by dishmachine **Corrected On-Site**
6/3/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.red pepper spice/kitchen
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.by dishmachine
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.kitchen
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.cookline
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.by dishmachine
1/22/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.red pepper spice/kitchen
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.by dishmachine
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.kitchen
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.cookline
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.cookline **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination.frontline
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed.chlorine/cookline **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. Turkey/walk in cooler
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.by dishmachine
11/19/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/24/2013Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of 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. Walk in cooler **Warning**
4/17/2013Complaint FullCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.yeast/walk in cooler **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.walk in cooler **Warning**
  • High Priority - Sterno stored with/above food, clean equipment and utensils, clean linens and/or single-service items.by ice machine **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface.cookline shelves **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of 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. Walk in cooler **Warning**
4/16/2013Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.cookline
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover.cookline
  • 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.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.sauces, steam table **Corrected On-Site**
4/2/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm . service call advised . use 3 compartment sink until repaired .
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. ice bin X 2.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. metal bowl - ice machine .
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. luncheon meats/cheeses - walkin cooler .
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. sanitizer bucket not set up.
9/7/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm . service call advised . use 3 compartment sink until repaired.
  • Critical - Emergency light does not function when tested. For reporting purposes only. men's restroom and women's restroom .
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. obstructed by table - kitchen .
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. cookline.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in ice used for drinks. bottled drink - ice bin.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in ice used for drinks. opened drink bottles - ice machine .
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. ice bin.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. metal bowl - ice machine.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. sanitizer bucket not set up.
3/7/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.cookline
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.cookline
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.cookline Repeat Violation.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.kitchen
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.dressings /prep cooler/kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.cookline Corrected On Site.
9/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.kitchen
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.cut melons/kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.kitchen
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food held using time as a public health control with no time marking. Food may not be served.pizzas/frontline
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.seafood /cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.cold cuts/walk in cooler
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.cookline
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.sugar/walk in cooler
  • Critical - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination.frontline
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.sugar/walk in cooler
4/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.veal/seafood /walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.groundbeef /prep cooler#3/cookline 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.dressings/prep#1 Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.cookline
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.shelf/kitchen
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.kitchen
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.kitchen
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area.glass cleaner
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.kitchen
10/20/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.prep cooler/cookline
  • Critical. Violation: 05-06-1 Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit.walk in cooler
  • Violation: 14-35-1 Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.shelves /by dishmachine
  • Violation: 23-05-1 Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.lime deposit/dishmachine
  • Critical. Violation: 31-12-1 Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.kitchen
7/8/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).prep cooler/cookline
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.prep cooler/cookline
  • Critical. Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit.walk in cooler
  • Critical. Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.lemons/kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.shelves /by dishmachine
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.lime deposit/dishmachine
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.kitchen
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored.sternos/kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 06/26/10.
  • 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 This violation must be corrected by : 06/26/10.
4/26/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/8/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed food with mold-like growth. lemons - WIC.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. WALK IN COOLER @ 51 degrees . IMMEDIATE SERVICE CALL ADVISED . IF NOT, RELOCATE PHF TO OTHER COOLING UNITS. This violation must be corrected by : 12/8/09.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. WIC.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. ice machine .
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. sanitizer bucket not set up.
  • Critical. Emergency light does not function when tested. For reporting purposes only. mens' restroom.
12/7/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 3/20/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/18/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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