La Trattoria/ Virgilios, 524 Duval Street, Key West, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LA TRATTORIA/ VIRGILIOS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 524 Duval Street, Key West, FL 33040
License #: 5401433
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 09/08/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
09/08/2014Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting.Bar **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
4/18/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.cheese **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hole in ceiling.Above dish machine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation.Romaine and basil **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting.Bar **Warning**
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.Kitchen **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment.Under steam table. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.Lasagna **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
2/17/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair.Back bar **Warning**
  • Basic - Hole in ceiling. Above by dish machine **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
2/17/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Colander inside mopsink **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises.Approx. 25light fixtures **Warning**
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair.Back bar **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hole in ceiling. Above by dish machine **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Lobster **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover. **Warning**
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dry food storage area. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Received a while ago. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. **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.Celery and carrots **Warning**
  • High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by 2 dry rodent droppings found on food storage shelf. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.Back bar **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Stack of clear containers **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
2/14/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Ceiling light had accumulation of dust/debris. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area.Bar 2
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris.
7/22/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.Light shields
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils tongs stored in crevices between equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Gallon of milk **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.Bar 1
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.Bar 1
5/29/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.squeeze
1/7/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical - Hand sink missing at dishwashing machine or area.
  • Critical - Hand sink missing in food preparation room or area.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.Bar 3
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.bar 3
  • Critical - License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.bar3
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.ac vent above dessert station
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans.pear tomatoes
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.boxes of bread
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.bar 2
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.unwrapped straws Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.fruit on bar 3 Corrected On Site.
  • Observed worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting.broken tiles around kitchen
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.squeeze
10/12/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical - Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.
  • Observed hole in wall.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. EGGS OVER Beef
  • Critical - Observed small flying insects in bar area.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. HANDSINK PIPES LEAKING
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
6/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.front sink not accsesible
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Observed cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • 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.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.straws must be wrapped
  • Critical - Observed small flying insects in bar area.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
1/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. SODA BOTTLE (MIST) STORED NEAR CHEMICALS Corrected On Site.
  • 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 This violation must be corrected by : 07/13/2011.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. SUPPRESSION SYSTEM'S CYLINDER
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. WINE COOLER
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. PASTA COOLER
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers/napkins used for food storage/contact.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. FOAM TO GO CONTAINERS STORED EXPOSING THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE TO CONTAMINATION Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. CHEMICALS STORED BY BEERS Corrected On Site.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. BEER COOLER IN BAR BACK DRAINAGE
5/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.COOLERS
  • Observed establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.HANDSINK IN KITCHEN
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.ALL OVER KITCHEN
  • Critical. Hood suppression system tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On Site.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
11/9/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 14-37-1 Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-18-1 Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Critical. Violation: 27-17-1 Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. HAND SINK IN ROOM 13
  • Critical. Violation: 35B-04-1 Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. MISSING SCREEN BY ICE MACHINE AND BEER STORAGE AREA
  • Violation: 36-08-1 Observed floor and wall junctures not coved.
  • Violation: 36-13-1 Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Violation: 36-15-1 Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. UNDER & TO THE SIDE OF COOKLINE
  • Violation: 42-05-1 Observed storage of maintenance tools in areas that may result in cross-contamination.
6/9/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Critical. Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. HAND SINK IN ROOM 13
  • Critical. Observed dead roaches on premises. 3 DEAD ROACHES OBSERVED IN KITCHEN AREA BY DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed small flying insects in bar area. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. MISSING SCREEN BY ICE MACHINE AND BEER STORAGE AREA
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on bar's floor.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. UNDER & TO THE SIDE OF COOKLINE
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food.
  • Observed storage of maintenance tools in areas that may result in cross-contamination.
6/8/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. No oyster warning sign with required language provided.
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Reach-in cooler not cleaned prior to accumulation of soil residue.
  • 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.
  • Critical. Observed dead roaches on premises.
  • Critical. Observed small flying insects in bar area.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
  • Critical. Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license. Corrected On Site. OKD BY S. KALLAS, TO RECEIVE PAYMENT OF $344 FOR DELIQUENT LICENSE. CK#6257 $344
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • 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
1/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/29/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/20/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/19/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 11/19/2008Routine - FoodNot available electronically

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