El Gaucho Italiano, 303 Us Hwy 301 Blvd W, Bradenton, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: EL GAUCHO ITALIANO
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 303 Us Hwy 301 Blvd W, Bradenton, FL 34205
License #: 5105204
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 5/8/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
5/8/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/8/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. **Warning** Callback 12/30/13 Franka M Norman took test Fl Rest Assoc 11/18/13 but failed. Rescheduled, time extended. Upon callback, establishment has been closed, operator had serious health issues and rescheduled in April for exam.
3/4/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. **Warning** Callback 12/30/13 Franka M Norman took test Fl Rest Assoc 11/18/13 but failed. Rescheduled, time extended.
12/30/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located in employee restroom. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink(employee restroom) **Warning**
10/25/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Food stored on floor(box of cake cups)
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored in contact with ready to eat hotdogs.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in employee restroom.
3/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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. Operator only has one employee who has been employed less than sixty days.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor(to go items )
8/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor(observed to go containers stored on floor )
5/22/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. [Observed dishes rinsed in front line hand sink.] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. [Open package of hot dogs, sauce, coldcuts.]
1/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint while preparing churros. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. [Shell eggs on top shelf of cooler above cold cuts, cheeses.]
9/6/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint while preparing foods.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. [Pork and beef for empenadas prepared the night before.]
6/27/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. [in-store restroom] Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint while handling churros.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. [several sauces, meat fillings in reach-in cooler]
2/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Sauces, meats in reach-in cooler prepared one day ago, not date marked. Repeat Violation.
10/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Chicken and spinach dish, reachin cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
6/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Numerous items in reachin cooler stored in plastic food containers without labels or datemarking. [soup, cooked beef, etc]
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. [box of icecream cones]
  • Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity. [icecream scoop stored in standing water] Corrected On Site.
2/4/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Mislabeled food item, white powder in Jalapeno jar. [powder sugar]
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical. Probe-type thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. [ice scoop has broken handle]
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint. [only one employee]
  • Critical. Unlabeled toxic container does not bear the manufacturer's label. Mislabeled sanitizer/ empty Zephyrhills water bottle used for sanitizer.
9/16/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/1/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/28/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 8/26/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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