Valenti Allegro Bistro, 1740 East Venice Avenue Unit #10, Venice, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: VALENTI ALLEGRO BISTRO
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1740 East Venice Avenue Unit #10, Venice, FL 34292
License #: 6805138
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 08/11/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Center make able raw chicken over raw fish **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. Small boards under table. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
08/11/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Raw frozen steaks sitting on try in storage area at room temperature. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - RIce scoop handle in contact with rice. **Corrected On-Site** **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. Prep cutting lettuce for salad. Operator stopped prepper until gloves arrive in order. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw tuna and salmon over cooked sausages. Rolls, produce. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Center make able raw chicken over raw fish **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. Small boards under table. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
6/10/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Microwave next to mixer
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained soiled on prep table and cooks line.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Ice chute soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime. On plastic guard.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
2/6/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's / mens unisex rear establishment employees bathroom.
  • Basic - In-use ice machine ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a rear establishment food prep area hand sink used by food employees. Observed rear restroom utilized by food prep employees without signage.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Observed 2 large frozen poultry bags thawing in a 2 comp prep sink at room temp.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at rear establishment food prep area employee handwash sink.
5/29/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. observed 1 ice machine scoop storage in an excessively interior soiled metal bucket .
  • Critical - Observed 1 open beverage container containing orange beverage located on a rear area food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed 3 different female food preparation /waiting station employees with no hair restraints. observed 1 front line cookline male employee without hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of excessive food debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment including exterior top and interior door surfaces.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. observed 3 different female waiting staff employees without hair restraints repeatedly cutting and touching ready to eat breads. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of excessive black soil in the interior of ice machine on white plastic apron.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. observed 1 excessively damaged and chipping plastic cover on rear food storage area Domino Sugar storage container.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. observed 1 box broccoli on walk in freezer floor .
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. observed 1 box sausage , 1 box mussels, 1 box shell eggs , and 1 box fresh eggplant storage on walk in cooler floor .
  • Critical - Observed incorrect information on 2013 Hotel and Restaurant license. observed 2012 and 2013 dbpr hr license approval for 100 seats. observed approximately 200 total seats in establishment . seating change evaluation forms provided this routine inspection . remodel plans inspection approval not performed this inspection date.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. observed 1 opened ice cream container storage underneath raw partially cooked poultry located in kitchen upright stainless freezer . Corrected On Site.
  • observed 1 Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses located on rear food preparation table .
11/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed food including 1 box raw poultry stored on walk in cooler floor.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. observed walk in cooler ricotta cheeses storage under raw shell eggs.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. observed 5 front line extension bar unwrapped straw containers exposed to patron contamination .
  • Critical - observed No conspicuously located thermometer in cookline 2 door lowboy cold holding unit.
  • Critical - observed No handwashing sign provided at a rear dishware storage area handsink used by food employees and observed no handwashing sink sign at cookline area handwashing sink . Repeat Violation.
3/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of excessive food debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment including exterior top and interior door lips .
  • Critical - Observed buildup of black moldlike film in the interior of ice machine on lower portion of white plastic apron
  • Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. observed dishwasher repeatedly touching soiled dishware then handle cleaned dishware without handwashing .
  • Critical - Observed non-service animals in the food establishment or on premises. observed 1 white mini poodle being housed in rear kitchen employee restroom.
  • observed 1 Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses located on kitchen food preparation table .
  • Critical - observed No conspicuously located thermometer in a cookline 2 door lowboy cold holding unit. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - observed No handwashing sign provided at a cookline handsink used by food employees. Repeat Violation.
9/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Observed 1 cookline employee employee eating in a food preparation /cookline or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed 1 cookline employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed excessive encrusted material on rear preparation table can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food/2 tomatoes boxes stored on floor.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food/raw shell eggs stored over ready-to-eat food./pizza sauce and cooked egg plant in walkin cooler
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - observed No conspicuously located thermometer in cookline lowboy 2 door reach in cooler/holding unit.
  • Critical - observed No handwashing sign provided at a cookline handsink used by food employees.
4/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed 2 cookline employees with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soil in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer./detail
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in employees unisex women's bathroom.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
11/3/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/22/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface./observed lettuce in walkin cooler Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect./observed cookline employee touch breads barehanded - Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint./observed 1 cookline employee with no hair restraint
  • Observed equipment in poor repair./rear doors ice machine blue plastic ice scoop cracked and pieces missing
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment./observed interior doors lips and exterior top
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soilin the interior of ice machine./rear door ice machine
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener./rear preparation table location Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees./rear preparation area hw sink
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees./rear employee unisex restroom Repeat Violation.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical. No Certified Food Manager for establishment.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification and no one certifed at this location.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro
5/20/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor./walkin freezer -seafood boxes
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface./lettuce -salads station ric
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect./observed cookline employee touch buns/sandwiches barehanded - Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored./styrofoam boxes- Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times./dishwasher area
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees./rear employee restroom
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
12/14/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. mens room/patron
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.womens patron
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.dishwasher area, frontline , kitchen , employees restroom
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification and no one certifed at this location. management cfm expired 3/09.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. SafeStaff booklets available -no lists, certs available .
7/30/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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