Marola's Trattoria, 5822 Flamingo Rd, Cooper City, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: MAROLA'S TRATTORIA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5822 Flamingo Rd, Cooper City, FL 33330-3237
License #: 1612317
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 07/24/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Salad Cooler: Lettuce 45°F,Cheese 45°F, Anchovies 46°F, Salad Dressing 46°F.Manager's Corrective Action: Iced it down and called Mechanic.
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
07/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered.Flour. Open Bag of Sugar. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice bin. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.Sauce, Marinara. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer. **Corrected On-Site**
3/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. In Walk in Cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. Chlorine Sanitizer not pumping sufficient Chemical. Chlorine Chemical a Strip did not read any PPM. Corrective action taken. Mechanic Called in.
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored in a clean, protected location.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler, Calamari.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. Cooks in the Kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.Garlic Oil 100°F. corrective Action taken, By Bringing th Temperature up.
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Food prep Table area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • Intermediate - No three-compartment sink is provided for warewashing.
  • Intermediate - Two-compartment sink used for warewashing.
12/13/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/29/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bag/container of unrecognizable prepared food not identified by common name. Vegetables and pasta. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, frying pans and containers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler on cook line. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. On cork line. **Warning**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Rusty shelves used to store plates. **Warning**
  • Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment in areas that may result in cross contamination. Vice grips next to espresso machine and food preparation table. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Sauce and vegetables. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated dust. Next to hand wash sink. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dented cans present. See stop sale. Peeled tomatoes. See stop sale. **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. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. 2 liter bottle of sprite. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage y direct contact with food. Garbage can used to store food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Sausage and chicken. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Outside mop sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Mussels. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
  • 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. This violation must be corrected by 3/22/13 **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pasta, sausage, sauce, vegetables **Warning**
1/22/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices.chipped plates
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.dessert reachin
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Observed wall in disrepair.by 3-compartment sink
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • 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.walkin
8/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.dessert
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical - Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
4/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.carrots,potatoes in walkin
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.flour Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.salad station
  • Critical - Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Observed wall in disrepair.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
11/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices.chipped plates
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.cookline
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.pizza station
  • Observed wall in disrepair.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • 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.
1/25/2011Routine - 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. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.salad
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.salad
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall in disrepair.by back door
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
10/26/2010Routine - 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. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.dishwashing liquid containers used for sauces in walkin
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.
  • Observed wall in disrepair.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
7/6/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans.clam juice
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.sugar
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.walkin
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
  • Observed wall in disrepair.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Light not functioning.hood
3/10/2010Routine - 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. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.walkin
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.plates
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Light not functioning.hood
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area.
12/1/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.raw chicken on cookline
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.walkin
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair.
  • Light not functioning.hood
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
7/31/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/23/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/1/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 9/24/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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