La Motta's Ital Rest & Pizzeri, 15660 San Carlos Blvd #24, Fort Myers, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LA MOTTA'S ITAL REST & PIZZERI
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 15660 San Carlos Blvd #24, Fort Myers, FL 33908-2567
License #: 4602117
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 10/07/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
10/07/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bags of onions and boxes of butter stored on floor in walk in coolers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Urinal in men's restroom not flushing. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour and sugar containers. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 45°F and meat sauce 47°F in walk in cooler across from slicer. Walk in cooler turned down. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. Certification for manager Carmelo Lamotta expired 04/07/14. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Precooked lasagna, pasta, and sauce. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
07/23/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of onions stored on floor in kitchen.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
2/18/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of food stored on floor in walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Precooked foods in walk in cooler.
9/17/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Observed ice dumped in hand was sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed two spray bottles not labeled, containing green and blue liquid respectively. **Corrected On-Site**
4/25/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed 0 ppm in dish machine.
2/6/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor in walk in cooler (tomatoes containers) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing (presence of straws and ice) Corrected On Site.
8/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - OBSERVED DRIED FOOD ON THE CAN OPENER (CORRECTED ON SITE)
2/29/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed food with mold-like growth - tomatoes in walk-in.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area - bread on cookline.
9/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit - thermometer inside pizza reach-in cooler mercury glass broken. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine - ice machine in dining room.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled - cookline.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit - sausage found at 48 F in reach-in cooler. Cooler is working appropriately 41 F, door was left open for lunch. Corrected On Site. Door was closed.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle - blue spray bottle in server's station.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses - pizza station.
6/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/10/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing - sanitizing bucket found at 200+ppm.
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises - one dead roach in cabinet where pasta boxes are kept - one dead roach behind reach-in unit.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method large tig tly sealed plastic containers of pasta.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found on roach trap - 2 live. inside cabinet where food contact surfaces/mixer parts are kept, two live roaches under mop sink. - by dishmachine.
3/9/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.lasagna ,sauces ,
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
12/2/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked - egg plant in walk-in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit - mozzarella cheese on pizza station found at 58 F. Corrected On Site. Put back into refrigeration.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands - Observed server handle dirty dishes then go on to handle clean pizza box without washing hands in between
  • Observed detergent and sanitizer mixed together improperly and used for wiping cloths.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime like substance in the interior of ice machine - in dining room.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls - small container and shreddrer stored on dusty surface on top of oven.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing - disposing consumers drinks.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle - on dry storage rack by 3 comp. sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
6/25/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored - above double door oven across from stoves.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by utensils - spray bottles stored by clean utensil and clean sauce dispensers.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle - multiple unlabeled spray bottles on clean dish rack. Corrected On Site.
3/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. MEATBALL(HOTHOLD) 128F VEAL (WALKIN) 40F MOZZARELLA CHEESE (WALKIN) 40F SAUSAGE (REACHIN) 41F PEPPERONI (REACHIN) 41F
  • OBSERVED A RUST LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE WALKIN FLOOR
  • Critical. OBSERVED LICENSE EXPIRED RENEW ON LINE
  • Critical. SAFE SERVE CARMELO LAMOTTA 4/07/09
12/3/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/18/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 12/23/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 8/28/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 8/27/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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