Leos Italian Grill, 33286 Us Highway 19 North, Palm Harbor, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LEOS ITALIAN GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 33286 Us Highway 19 North, Palm Harbor, FL 34684
License #: 6216809
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: 07/25/2014

Ratings Summary

Based on 1 vote

Overall Rating:
**
1.8
Ratings in categories:
Food:
***
3.0
Service:
**
2.0
Price:
*
1.0
Ambience:
*
1.0
Cleanliness:
*
1.0

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Kitchen
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair.paint peeling over cookline
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Side door
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair.
  • Basic - Light not functioning. Reaching cooler
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. At the bar
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • 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. Dairy
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris.
07/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Bar **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting. Wait area
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dishmachine area
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Across from pizza oven
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Cheese
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar a d salt bins **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Bread
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • 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. Half n half
1/9/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Bar **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting. Wait area
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. In walk in cooler
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.sugar bin under prep table next to mixer
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Cookline
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wait area
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar bin under prep table **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 50F, reach in cooler on cookline **Corrected On-Site**
7/17/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Bar **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Oil **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Near walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Wait area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Paper plates, cookline
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Sugar in wait area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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 in display reach in cooler on cookline
3/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. displsy reach in cooler in wait area
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. next to mop sink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. next to two compartment sink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. next to mop sink Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. tongs on oven handle Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. next to mop sink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. next to slicer Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. cook
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. near dishmachine
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese, 45f, reach in cooler Corrected On Site. chilled
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk, 45F, reach in cooler Corrected On Site. chilled
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. potato salad, 46f, reach in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. milk in reach in cooler, wait area
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. across from pizza oven
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. bar
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. sausage 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 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 sausage in walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. sugar, next to mixer Corrected On Site.
10/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/4/2012Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. bar
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. hallway
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. next to mop sink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. resteooms Corrected On Site.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. broken lid for sugar container under prep table next to mixer
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. reach in cooler across from pizza oven
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. bar
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. wait line
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. cook touched bread Corrected On Site. put on gloves
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in mop sink
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. another cook weighing dough
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. cook prepping dough on cookline
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. pot of tomato sauce in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. soybean oil across from walk in freezer
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. tomato sauce in dry storage room Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food with mold-like growth. 3 lemons in produce walk in cooler outside Corrected On Site. thrown away
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. deli meat in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. milk in reach in cooler on wait line
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. raw pork chops over cooked ssusage in walk in cooler Corrected On Site. moved
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. paper plates not inverted near cookline
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. bag of flour across fRom walk in freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils. bottle of hydrogen peroxide on top of paper plates Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. broccoli in reach in freezer across from walk in cookers
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. sausages in walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. spaghetti in dry storage room
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. old equipment outside next to produce walk in cooler
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. cooked sausage in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued due to moldy lemons. produce walk in cooler
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. outside
5/3/2012Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. bar
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. reach in cooler across from stove
  • Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in refrigeration unit. walk in freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
2/27/2012Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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1 User Review:

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Added on Nov 10, 2020 9:00 AM
Visited on Nov 10, 2020 9:58 AM
Food:
***
Service:
**
Price:
*
Ambience:
*
Cleanliness:
*
On many occasions, we were served sour tasting lasagna, the chop meat was sour. Chicken cutlet parmigiana, the chicken was stale & just not good.
Would you recommend LEOS ITALIAN GRILL to others? No
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