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Restaurant: TUSCAN BISTRO
Address: 4480 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs, FL 34134
Type: Permanent Food Service
License #: 4605125
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: 11/03/2010

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 53 F soup, lamb; 51 F soft cheese Corrected On Site. iced down potentially hazardous food in walk-in cooler; also walk-in freezer door was open to help cool down unit.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. walk-in cooler about 50 F ambient temperature. Operator had walk-in freezer door open to help keep walk-in cooler temperature down. Read comment section for walk-in cooler repairs, technician was called again during inspection.
  • Critical. Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. in 3 compartment sink
  • Observed employees with no hair restraints. food preparers Corrected On Site.
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. reach-in cooler drawers under stove
  • Critical. Observed incorrect chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at warewashing machine/wiping cloths, 3 compartment sink. need chlorine test strips since this was being used. [had quaternary ammonium strips]
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of black-like slime on soda gun dispensing nozzle [red cap]. bar area
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. dicer had encrusted food debris
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. under stove in cookline
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. chlorine 200+ ppm for wiping cloths Corrected On Site. now 100 ppm
11/03/2010Routine - 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. soaps, sauces in walkin cooler have been cold held over 24 hours as per operator.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. rubbermaid white bin with white powder
  • Critical. Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. found soup, 61 F at steam table, water of steam table was 145 F; need to quick reheat on stove to get proper temperature. Corrected On Site. operator put soup in pot and reheated on stove.
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. raw chicken above raw shrimp in cookline reachin cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. in ice machine Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. top of reachin cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. reachin cooler drawers under stove
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. bar handwash sink
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. left of 3 compartment sink
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. bar handwash sink
6/9/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. 52 F ambient temperature of right reachin cooler drawer under stove; left & middle sides are at 43 F ambient temperature. Need to have at 41 F or below before using for PHF storage.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometers in holding units. reachin coolers
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. walkin cooler
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. ice scoop on top of ice machine
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. reachin cooler drawers under stove
  • Critical. No handwashing signs provided at a handsinks used by food employees. all in kitchen
  • Critical. Hand wash sinks lacking proper hand drying provisions. all handwash stations
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. by 3 compartment sink
12/31/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action




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