Carina's Stone Fired Pizza-Gelato, 4743 N Ocean Dr, Sea Ranch Lakes, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: CARINA'S STONE FIRED PIZZA-GELATO
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4743 N Ocean Dr, Sea Ranch Lakes, FL 33308
License #: 1621866
Total inspections: 22
Last inspection: 10/14/2014

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Inspection findings

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  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Flour, pasta. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Over the mixer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Pizza trays stored next to front counter handsink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Aprox 20 dead roaches in front counter area floor and 10 dead roaches in warewashing area floor. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Salt, sugar, flour. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Storage room **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm, set up new chlorine solution at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt, flour. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Provolone, blue cheese, chicken, mozarella, cut tomatoes, cottage cheese, pesto, garlic oil, cut lettuce and heavy cream all between 49 and 59°f in the flip top reach in cooler next to pizza oven. Overnight in this unit according to PIC. Stop sale issued. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Pizza. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Spray paint with food in storage area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by mixer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No cold running water at three-compartment sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front counter, prep area. Women's restroom. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
10/14/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Dead roaches in glue traps. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Kitchen shelves and counter
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 100 dead roaches on kitchen floor. Pest control conducted on 05/05/14. Corrective action taken, operator on cleaning process during inspection.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door.
  • Basic - Spray bottle containing a food product not labeled. Water. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Provided written procedure.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Sausage cooling for half an hour according to manager found at 90°f on the prep area. Corrective action taken, moved inside the walk in cooler.
5/7/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Single door cooler, kitchen 55°
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Ground beef, put back in walkin. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm, 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 55° assorted cheeses. Stop sale, do not use until repaired maintaining 41°
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. 55° assorted cheeses, single door cooler.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Dining room.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Pizza peel, wood **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. Flour, sugar,
11/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/23/2013Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment 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. Fliptop reach in cooler at pizza station at 46°f, but all foods were placed on ice. Note: refrigeration service tech arrived during inspection to work on the unit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
6/6/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container, sugar container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing, employee dried hands on apron. Violation currently under an Administrative complaint. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, garlic and oil 60?. Employee time marked and will discard at 3:30. Discussed time as a public health control with PIC.
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit, reach in cooler salad station.
  • Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the dishmachine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, pizza station, front counter, violation currently under an administrative complaint. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not 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, all TCS food iced down prior to inspection and between 38? and 40?. PIC stated repair man was already notified and will be arriving shortly.
5/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOOD AND NO WRITTEN AOP IN EFFECT. OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING AND BARE HAND CONTACT AT PIZZA STATION. NOT COMPLIED.
  • Critical - DEAD ROACHES ON PREMISES TOTALING 40+ DEAD ROACHES UNDER FRONT COUNTER/KITCHEN COUNTERS, UNDER DISHMACHINE. NOT COMPLIED.
  • Critical - FOOD HANDLER FAILED TO WASH HANDS BETWEEN HANDLING SOILED EQUIPMENT/COMING INTO KITCHEN AND ENGAGING IN FOOD PREPARATION AND HANDLING CLEAN UTENSILS. NOT COMPLIED.
  • FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT - NOT COMPLIED
  • Critical - NO DATE MARKING FOR POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS, PROCESSED AND READY-TO-EAT, HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN WALK-IN COOLER: SLICED LUNCHMEATS, HAM, CHEESES. NOT CMPLIED.
  • Critical - NO PROOF OF REQUIRED EMPLOYEE/FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. OBSERVED 2 EMPLOYEES WORKING AT CALLBACK INSPECTION. OBSERVED NO PROOF FOR COOK AND SERVER HAD A CARD, BUT THE CARD WAS NOT DATED. NOT COMPLIED.
8/20/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. in server station. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. at frontline handwash sink. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. spoon/utensils stored in kitchen / frontline handwash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two Food handlers working without proof/certificate. This violation must be corrected by : 08/18/2012.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust/debris . walk-in cooler fanguard and shelf.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. making pizzas (without written and approved AOP available, no proper handwashing utilized and no hand sanitizer available) AND touching reheated pizza with bare hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of debris / slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers/container. utensils on frontline in dirty container /bucket. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises. under frontline counter / kitchen. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee eating while preparing food. Corrected On Site.
  • 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. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food employee use the toilet room then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Not: did not wash hands in kitchen when entering kitchen after bathroom. 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. souffle cup used to scoop cheeses and olives in fliptop cooler and store cups in foods after use. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed personal items stored on cookline food prep counter with foods. books, magazines, keyes, personal music device. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. fresh mozzarella at 52 degrees fahrenheit , cheeses at 50 degrees fahrenheit , cooked chicken at 50 degrees fahrenheit all in top of fliptop reach-in cooler on pizza prep station. Notes: all items were time marked immediately with 4 hour limit and must be discarded within remaining time. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. sliced cheeses, sliced meats/lunchmeats. walk-in cooler. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
  • Critical - Observed the accumulation of dead roaches in control devices. frontline under counter / kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. container with roach killer powder stored on food/dough mixer in food prep area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. backdoor with large gaps when door is closed and hole/gap around lock which is in disrepair.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. pizza by the slice on frontline not marked and documentation:" time as a public health control" not available.
  • Critical - Prep surface not sanitized after contamination and prior to use. after employee eating and storing personal items.
6/18/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. frontline handwash sink. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. shelfs.
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises. several on shelf under coffee machine, under dishwash machine, under ice maker. Observed pest control invoice for service within 24 hours. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed debris and food debris accumulated under cooking equipment, equipment, dishwash machine, coolers, 3 compartment sink, ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. lunchmeats, cheeses in walk-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. raw shell eggs over coojed pasta in walk-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. cooked pasta/noodles, lasagne, meatballs, sausages in walk-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
1/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with self-closing doors. mens room self-closing mechanism broken.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. by server station.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. frontline pizza station handwash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. container in handwash sink on cookline.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers/containers.
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises. 2 behind dishwash machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed personal item stored with food. cell phone on prep table. Corrected On Site.
9/2/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. By dry storage Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. Repeat Violation.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Corrected On Site.
2/9/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 27-16-1 Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
12/16/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Raw chicken Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored in ice used for drinks. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Raviolies in reach in freezer
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. Oven door/handle
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Shelve in kitchen
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor. Large spatula
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Straws
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair Faucet in restroom -
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
  • Observed grease accumulated under equipments.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by utensils.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.
  • 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 : 12/11/10.
10/11/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/30/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored
  • Plumbing installed and maintained
  • Critical. Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with handsoap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
  • Lighting provided as required. Fixtures shielded
  • Critical. Employee training validation
6/29/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic Oil Corrected On Site.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
1/6/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical. Cold food at proper temperatures during storage, display, service, transport, and cold holding
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed
  • Critical. Toilet and handwashing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
  • Critical. Toilet and handwashing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
  • Critical. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof
  • Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
  • Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
7/27/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/14/2009Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/26/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/12/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
No report available. 11/10/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 8/2/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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