Petralla's Italian Cafe, 2174 W Nine Mile Rd, Pensacola, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Petralla's Italian Cafe
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2174 W Nine Mile Rd, Pensacola, FL 32534
License #: 2705578
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 07/08/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cutting boards have cut marks and stains and are no longer cleanable: all.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair: kitchen.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers: all lights in storage room.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair: main sandwich unit, stand-up unit.
  • Basic - Surfaces soiled with accumulated food debris: dishpit walls, wall behind cookline, door leading to storage room with employee restroom.
  • High Priority - Food not properly protected from contamination: plated salads stacked on each other.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41°: linguine 51°, rigatoni 49°, cooked roast beef 51°, broccoli soup 51°. Operator disposed of all products.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food: raw shrimp (open) over mozzarella sticks in reach-in freezer, raw bacon-wrapped shrimp over lasagna in walk-in cooler, raw fish and raw squid over uncut veggies in walk-in cooler, raw fish and shrimp over cooked pasta in reach-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse: linguine 51°, rigatoni 49°, cooked roast beef 51°, broccoli soup 51°. Operator disposed of all products.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine and on ice deflector.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin: wait station.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection: broccoli soup, pasta too deep.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue: pizza dough unit soiled with accumulated butter.
  • Intermediate - Soil residue/stains on/in food/utensil storage containers: white buckets, utensil drawer.
07/08/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting boards have stains and cut marks and are no longer cleanable: main board on makeline unit, moveable square board on chest freezer during inspection.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair: on cookline.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gaskets torn: unit to right of steam table, sandwich unit by food prep table.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface: hoods, top and sides of chest freezer.
  • Basic - Soiled food-contact surfaces: interior of microwave, interior of wait-station reach-in door, makeline sandwich unit cooler lids, handwash sink handles, soap dispenser by handwash sink.
  • Basic - Walls and ceilings soiled: wall behind cookline, ceiling tiles throughout kitchen.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food: raw shrimp and fish over cooked pasta in reach-in cooler, raw stuffed shrimp over cooked beef and French bread in walk-in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/brown mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine and on ice deflector. **Repeat Violation**
4/7/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of sauce **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. By dish machine
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.meatballs and lasagna 128° F, **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk in cooler . Raw beef over French bread .
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
11/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of dust/debris on exposed steel post near chest freezer.
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on the dishwasher machine.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler and freezer gaskets.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease/soil at cook line.
  • High Priority - Dented #10 cans of ground tomatoes (2 ea) present. Return to purveyor for credit, replacement of discard otherwise.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit (sausage, cheese, eggplant, scallopini, dressing, ham).
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment (salad unit, pizza prep unit) 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. Technician called, dispatched to location).
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
3/29/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed wall in disrepair at the mop basin.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food (white lasagna) prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
11/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris/soil/dust.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted on the salad unit and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed dirt and debris accumulated on rear storage area floor.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in salad unit soiled with accumulation of food residue.
6/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed dented cans of ground tomatoes. Do not use product.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers in the kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food (shrimp, calamari) stored over ready-to-eat fresh veggies. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item (sani-bucket w/sanitizer) stored in food preparation area (on the pizza make line). Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in mop basin area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease behind cookline.
1/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours (chicken breasts).
  • Observed build-up of grease and residue on cookline grill and stove.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit in the cookline cooler (cooked chicken breasts).
  • Observed residue build-up on hot holding unit.
8/30/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for wiping cloths.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory at the dishwash station. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on dishwash machine.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler at the waitstation.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable at pizza make line.
  • Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then handle clean equipment or utensils at the dishwash line without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food (parmesan cheese garnish) with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces of the pizza make linr encrusted with food deposits.
  • Observed gaskets with food/soil build-up on salad unit, pizza make line units.
  • Critical - Observed interior of pizza make cooler soiled with accumulation of liquid residue.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin at the waitstation.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease/soil behind cookline.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked (pasta salad).
5/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container (sugar).
  • Observed dusty air conditioning vent covers in kitchen area.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor behind cookline equipment.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked (cooked rigatoni noodles, lasagna in WIC).
2/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented #10 can of ground tomatoes. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit (cooked spaghetti noodles). Product must be properly cold or hot held or develop a "Time As A Public Health Control" procedure.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler at waitstaff station.
  • Critical. Observed pizza make line with build-up of food deposits.
  • Observed reach-in cooler gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only. Repeat Violation.
9/8/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor of walk-in cooler (chicken, hoagie rolls, case lot of each).
  • Critical. Observed uncovered foodprep area (liquid butter, lemon wedges).
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect (waitress touching bread with bare hands). Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint at cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled refrigerator gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin at waitstaff station.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler on the pizza make line.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces of the hot table soiled with food deposits.
  • Observed build-up of grease on pizza make line condenser vent cover.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on floor at waitstaff station, between equipment.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area (stainless steel cleaner). Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Exit sign at rear kitchen exit not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period in kitchen (microvave?). For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed on at catering menu.
  • Carbon dioxide tanks (3 ea) not adequately secured.
6/21/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/20/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked (pasta salad, Italian sausage, beef).
  • Critical. Observed uncovered foodwait station (croutons). 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 (small s/s bowl in dressing). Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Clean bowl/dishes not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers (air return vents). Repeat Violation.
  • Observed dusty ceiling fans in dining room.
  • Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured.
1/6/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed dented #10 cans of food. Prduct not to be used.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup on ice bin at wait station.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed residue build-up on doors/seals of reach-in coolers, othe than gaskets.
  • Observed residue build-up on/in booth seats in dining room.
  • Observed residue build-up on s rvice counter at wait station.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink in Men's bathroom.
  • Observed debris/trash accumulated on floor under service counter at wait station.
  • Observed dusty/moldy air conditioning vent covers.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
9/8/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/28/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 5/8/2009Complaint FullAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 3/3/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/3/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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