Taste Of Italy Ristorante, 1860 Catasauqua Rd, Allentown, PA - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Restaurant name: TASTE OF ITALY RISTORANTE
Type: Food
Address: 1860 CATASAUQUA RD, Allentown, PA 18109-3128
Phone: 610-266-8011
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: 01/10/2012
Last inspection violation count: 11

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

  • Hair Restraints (46.152)
    Food employees observed in hot line area, not wearing proper hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard covers.
  • In-Use Utensils & Between Use Storage (46.302)
    Plastic container being used as a scoop in ice machine as well as in bulk flour/salt containers enhancing the possibility of contamination.
  • Date Marking of Ready-to-Eat Potentially Hazardous Foods (46.385(b))
    Potentially hazardous ready-to-eat food prepared in the food facility and held for more than 48 hours, located in the walk in cooler, is not being date marked.
  • Time as a Public Health Control for Potentially Hazardous Foods (46.385(c))
    Pizza log for pizza logs being held time in lieu of temperature are not properly maintained last entry December 2011
  • Cutting Surfaces Maintained (46.672)
    Observed deeply scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required.
  • Plumbing Facilities in Good Repair, Cross Connection Prohibited, Scheduled Inspections, Cleaning Water Reservoirs (46.825(b)-(e))
    Ware wash sink as well as the mop sink faucets are actively leaking in need of repair.
  • Covered Waste Receptacle in Women's Toilet Room (46.882(b))
    Women's toilet room is not provided with a covered waste receptacle for sanitary napkins.
  • Outer Openings Protected, Exterior Walls & Roofs Protective Barrier (46.922(e)(f))
    Rear kitchen door observed propend open enhancing possibility of rodent/insect activity.
  • Handwashing Facility - Handwash Cleanser, Hand Drying, Signage, Handwash Aids or Devices Use Restriction (46.941(b)-(e))
    No sign or poster posted at the hand wash sink in the Mens rest room as well as the employee restroom area to remind food employees to wash their hands.
01/10/2012Regular
  • Poisonous or Toxic Substance Working Containers Identify Common Name (46.1002)
    Working containers in pizza area, used for storing chemicals taken from bulk supplies, were not marked with the common name of the chemical.
  • Eating, Drinking or Using Tobacco (46.151(a))
    An open employee's beverage container was observed in a food preparation area.
  • In-Use Utensils & Between Use Storage (46.302)
    Knives and / or cleavers stored between table edges which are not easily cleaned and sanitized.
  • Sanitizing Solution Testing Device Provided & Used (46.634 & 46.674(e))
    Food facility lacks sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration.
  • Equipment in Good Repair & Proper Adjustment (46.671)
    Cutting boards in rear kitchen observed with deep scratches and scoring not allowing for effective cleaning and sanitizing.
  • Storing Clean Items (46.774)
    Preset tableware is not covered, wrapped inverted or otherwise protected from contamination.
  • Maintaining & Using a Handwashing Facility (46.825(a) & 46.981(h))
    Old food like residue found inside hand wash sink located in pizza serving area.
  • Covered Waste Receptacle in Women's Toilet Room (46.882(b))
    No covered receptacle for famine need in womens room.
  • Outer Openings Protected, Exterior Walls & Roofs Protective Barrier (46.922(e)(f))
    Visible physical evidence of #5 Nat like insect activity observed in the rear kitchen prep area.
  • Cleaning Ventilation Systems (46.981(d))
    Vent intake systems in rear kitchen has build up of grease.
11/15/2010Follow-up
  • Duty of Food Employees to Wash (46.132)
    Food Employee in kitchen area did not follow proper handwashing procedure. Soap and/or warm water not used.
  • Hair Restraints (46.152)
    Employees in front as well as rear kitchen not wearing hair restraints.
  • Preventing Contamination from Food Employees' Hands (46.261)
    A food employee in rear kitchen was observed touching ready to eat food with his bare hands.
  • Protection of Condiments (46.342)
    Small cups being used as scoops in bulk spice containers.
  • Equipment in Good Repair & Proper Adjustment (46.671)
    Cutting boards in rear kitchen observed with deep scratches and scoring not allowing for effective cleaning and sanitizing.
  • Objective of Cleaning Grease & Soil Accumulations & Nonfood Contact Surfaces (46.711(b)(c))
    Outside of refrigerator doors in rear kitchen have build up of old food residue.
  • Frequency of Cleaning Equipment Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils (46.712)
    Slicer has an accumulation of food residue on the food contact surfaces and is not being washed, rinsed and sanitized at least every 4 hours.
  • Outer Openings Protected, Exterior Walls & Roofs Protective Barrier (46.922(e)(f))
    Visible physical evidence of #5 Nat like insect activity observed in the rear kitchen prep area.
  • Cleaning Ventilation Systems (46.981(d))
    Vent intake systems in rear kitchen has build up of grease.
11/01/2010Follow-up
  • Duty of Food Employees to Wash (46.132)
    Food Employee in kitchen area did not follow proper handwashing procedure. Soap and/or warm water not used.
  • Hair Restraints (46.152)
    Employees in front as well as rear kitchen not wearing hair restraints.
  • Preventing Contamination from Food Employees' Hands (46.261)
    A food employee in rear kitchen was observed touching ready to eat food with his bare hands.
  • Cleaning Ventilation Systems (46.981(d))
    Vent intake systems in rear kitchen has build up of grease.
10/07/2010Follow-up
  • Duty of Food Employees to Wash (46.132)
    Food Employee in kitchen area did not follow proper handwashing procedure. Soap and/or warm water not used.
  • Hair Restraints (46.152)
    Employees in front as well as rear kitchen not wearing hair restraints.
  • Preventing Contamination from Food Employees' Hands (46.261)
    A food employee in rear kitchen was observed touching ready to eat food with his bare hands.
  • Time as a Public Health Control for Potentially Hazardous Foods (46.385(c))
    No Pizza log found for pizza sitting out for customer purchase.
  • Food Temperature Measuring Devices Provided (46.632)
    Temperature measuring devices for ensuring proper temperatures of food in all refrigerators units are not available or readily accessible.
  • Frequency of Cleaning Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (46.714)
    Out side doors of Bay Marie's as well as refrigerators have build up old food residue.
  • Outer Openings Protected, Exterior Walls & Roofs Protective Barrier (46.922(e)(f))
    Rear kitchen door of food facility does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals. found door propped 1/4 inch.
09/21/2010Regular

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