The Italian Restaurant, 1 S County Rd, Palm Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: THE ITALIAN RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1 S County Rd, Palm Beach, FL 33480-4023
License #: 6000380
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 5/5/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Next to pizza oven black drink containers **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Cooked onions
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Above dish machine area
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In food prep area **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Raw salmon fish over cut spinach **Corrected On-Site**
5/5/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. TOP SHELF ON LINE **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. IN THE PREP AREA
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Used for brushing oil
12/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Rear
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
3/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. SPAGHETTI SAUCE
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. METAL PANS
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. SEVERAL NE REACHINS
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). SPAGHETTI SAUCE
9/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. BAR
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. LARGE PUDDLE ON FLOOR DRY STORAGE
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. BREADS IN WALKIN FREEZER
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. BULK FLOUR Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
3/28/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. METAL PANS and BOWLS Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. IN FLOUR Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. RAW FISH OVER COOKED CHICKEN WALKIN COOLER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. WHITE SUBSTANCE Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
8/5/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. RLIC, ONION TOMATO SAUCE IN WALKIN COOLER OVERNIGHT, Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. METAL PANS
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. CUTTING ONIONS Corrected On Site.
  • Observed equipment that allows contamination of the lip-contact surface. NONHANDLED PAN TO DUSPENCE FLOUR Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. SAUCE IN LARGE PLASTIC COVERED CONTAINERS
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. WASHING CLOTHS
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. PROPANE TORCH ON PREP TABLE
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). SAUCE AT 56-77F OVERNIGHT , Corrected On Site. DISCARDED
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. WHITE SUBSTANCE Corrected On Site.
3/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. NEED QUAT
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. CUP LIDS NOT UPSIDE DOWN Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. CORK IN BAR HWS
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. RED LIQUID AT BAR Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
10/13/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. REAR
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. SANITIZER BUCKET 300 PPM QUATINARY
2/18/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
7/23/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/23/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 2/12/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 10/22/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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