La Pentola Restaurant, 58 Charlotte St., Saint Augustine, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LA PENTOLA RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 58 Charlotte St., Saint Augustine, FL 32084
License #: 6501673
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 4/22/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Shrimp in prep sink in kitchen. Water turned on. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At 0 ppm in sanitizer bucket near entrance to kitchen.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw Beef over raw fish in walk in cooler.
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Sauce with cooked tomatoes and vegetables labeled 4/9 in walk in cooler. Manager claims sauce was remade and not labeled.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet. **Repeat Violation**
4/22/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Reach in cooler fan cover
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Shrimp
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Half and half 49. Corrective action-re iced
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Veal over bread
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Chicken over beef **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Mop sink
11/13/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of Scoop for coffee in product. Bar.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoops for dessert in 70?F water in kitchen. Removed by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Shrimp on racks not covered.
3/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked pasta not date marked and held over 24 hours. Reach in cooler on cookline.
  • In use tongs hanging on oven handle in kitchen. Moved by Manager. COS. Repeat.
  • Critical - No handwash sign at handsinks in first floor men's and women's restrooms. Signs placed by management. COS.
11/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Caesar dressing is made on site with raw eggs but is not denoted on menu. There is a general cosumer advisory.
  • Tongs stored on oven door handle. COS.
6/7/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. Ice scoop next to handwash sink at server station exposed to splash. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Plate of food on top of clean dishes in dish area.
  • Observed insect control device installed over food preparation area.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pasta salad 48-49F, potatoes 45-46F-reach in cooler cook line near window. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Pork over seafood-reach in cooler cook line.
11/17/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. RUSTY SHELVES IN COOLER :COOKLINE
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. TONGS OVER HANDLE
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. CUTTING BOARDS Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. KITCHEN COOLER
6/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. RUSTED SHELVING
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
8/5/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. NUMEROUS ITEMS IN WALKINCOOLER . DAIRY, CHEESE , MILK
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. REACHIN FREEZER Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. NUMEROUS ITEMS IN WALKINCOOLER Repeat Violation.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. IN KITCHEN
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. PLASTIC CONTAINER
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. FLOUR CONTAINER IN WALKINCOOLER
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. PINKLIKE SUBSTANCE
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. FRONTLINE UNIT
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. ITEMS NOT INVERTED KITCHEN Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. ITEMS IN FRONT OF SINK , KITCHEN Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. UPSTAIRS BAR - CLOSED
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. EMPLOYEE JACKET -BACK RACK
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. NEAR DISHMACHINE
4/6/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Corrected On Site. SEAFOOD ITEMS
  • Critical. Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. ICED BUTTER AND OTHER ITEMS UNDER PLUMBING AT WAITSTATION
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. MEAT OVER DAIRY IN FREEZER
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. ITEMS IN WALKINCOOLER
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. EXPIRED FILTER DATE 7-09 Repeat Violation.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. PRE PLACED TABLE SETTINGS. PLATES SOILED BY CONTAMINANT. FOREIGN OBJECT
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. ITEMS NOT INVERTED Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. SPRAYBOTTLE Corrected On Site.
10/6/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/3/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/2/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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