La Torretta Italian Rstrnt, 308 Indian Trce, Weston, FL - Pizza inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: La Torretta Italian Rstrnt
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 308 Indian Trce, Weston, FL 33326
License #: 1618754
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 10/17/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease, exposed filter on reach in cooler.
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense foods salt.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface on exterior of fryer and oven.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer, boxes of lemon.
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom, in 1st stall to left.
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • 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.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered, on shelf under oven, bread.
  • Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation, rear door.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water, veal.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair, in front of stove. Accumulation of grime and worn.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination, take out container on shelf in kitchen.
  • Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler, sauce.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment, raid ant and roach on shelf by rear door.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler, raw veal stored over raw shrimp.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb, at mopsink.
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink, prep sink.
  • 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. Dated 1-26-2009 **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, storing scrubber by fryer.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler/freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available 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**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked, various food in walk in cooler"
10/17/2014Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered.Flour. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. **Corrected On-Site**
3/14/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women''s bathroom.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet.
10/17/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen.bag of onions . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair.cookline **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza station **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.front counter **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. Pizza station. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.spinach,cheese,lettuce, moved to the walk in cooler. 43°F at the end of the inspection **Corrected On-Site** **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 - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Bread **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Food container stored in ice used for drinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter or product containing fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter mixture held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Iced down to 41°f **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooked/heated yesterday/on a previous day not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within a total of 6 hours. Food has been cooling overnight. Meat sauce over night in the cooler found at78°F **Warning**
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. After touching trash can **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Cooling meat sauce over night 78° at the time of inspection. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Deep closed containors **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
7/19/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Observed onions. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed at Ice machine.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris.
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed soup left overnight to cool in WIC temperature 48?f operator voluntarily discarded.
  • 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. 0 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler observed raw beef over mushrooms. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Sop in WIC 48? left overnight to cool past 6 hr time.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of debris in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
4/6/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.cookline
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
7/3/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Corrected On Site.cookline
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed wall in disrepair.by 3-compartment sink
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
3/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Wait station
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Ice scoop
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Mens room
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans. 1 can red pepper. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Veal, Walk in cooler
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Above pizza oven
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Pasta, Walk in cooler
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Tomato sauce, Walk in cooler
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. Back flow preventer
10/26/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.grill Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.back door
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Corrected On Site.
3/2/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner.cup used as scoop Corrected On Site.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.reachin shelves rusted
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.back door
12/1/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.oil
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.reachin shelves rusted
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.back door
9/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.cookline
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner.souflee cups used to dip dressings
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.and standing water--cookline
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
6/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.oil
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner.souflee cups used as scoop in dressing
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.grill
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
1/12/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/14/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans.
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed food stored in ice used for drinks. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated dust.
9/4/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/11/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
No report available. 6/11/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 1/13/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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