Argento Italian Bistro, 15925 Hwy 19, Hudson, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: ARGENTO ITALIAN BISTRO
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 15925 Hwy 19, Hudson, FL 34667
License #: 6102563
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 12/4/2013

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor. Large pot
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Walk in freezer and walk in cooler
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade garbage bags used in direct contact to store food. Covering food in walk in freezer
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Reuse of ridged single-use container. Gatorade bottles used for oil on cook line **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor. Pizza boxes
  • Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Dry storage shelving
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet.
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Over 200ppm CL
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bar handwash sink blocked by plastic mats
12/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. **Warning**
10/17/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
  • Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Hole in walk in cooler ceiling with water dripping on floor with mold build up. **Warning**
  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. **Warning**
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Reach in cooler door, ice machine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door. **Warning**
  • Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Back door. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reuse of ridged single-use container. Gatorade bottles used for oil. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Label bulk **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
7/16/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Side of cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Bag in box **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Cases of food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Hole in walk in cooler ceiling with water dripping on floor with mold build up. **Warning**
  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. **Warning**
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Reach in cooler door, ice machine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Walk in freezer **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Under equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hole in wall. **Warning**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Prep sink **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler large hole in door. **Warning**
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door. **Warning**
  • Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Back door. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reuse of ridged single-use container. Gatorade bottles used for oil. **Warning**
  • Basic - Server scooping/portioning food (other than ice and beverages) has no hair restraint. Preparing salads **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Prep sink **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Label bulk **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dishmachine quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm repair man in route. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Raw chicken next to sauces. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Washed hands in 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by equipment. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **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. **Warning**
5/15/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Light not functioning.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved. Women's restroom
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Faucet in bar area
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Bar area
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler shelves.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.
12/28/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor....boxes in walk in freezer.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
5/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers....above reach in freezer
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor....boxes of food stuffs in walk in freezer
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture....under dish machine hand sink.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored....face up on rack above dish machine hand sink
12/6/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures....reach in cooler at wait station.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength....DO NOT USE DISHMACHINE FOR SANITIZING UNTILBREPAIRED.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers....dishmachine area
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - Observed bathroom facility in disrepair....mens room urinal out-of-order.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor....box in walk in cooler
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair....salad uni5 in kitchen.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair...hand sink in kitchen has chipping
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....heavy creain cooler at wait station. Corrected On Site.
6/1/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures....pizza table at 48F.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor....boxes of tomato puree in back room
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor....food containers in walk in cooler.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner....outside ice machine side cover missing.
  • Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair....handsink near 3 comp sink missing pipe.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees....mems room
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory....near 3 comp sink
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor....behind pizza oven.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.....cook line lights
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers....back room lights.
  • Light not functioning....pastry walk in cooler.
  • Critical. Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed an uncovered electrical box....light switch near rear door exit. For reporting purposes only.
11/23/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Temperature of fresh mozzarella in lift top cooler 47 degrees F. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. Upper interior of main ice machine rusty.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Marble top pizza cooler.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Light sheilds above cooks line need cleaning.
  • Critical. Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. Faucet on prep sink missing.
  • Equipment compartment not equipped to properly drain accumulation of moisture. Water leaking from ceiling of walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Hose connected to mopsink.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Critical. Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. Light By back door .
6/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food temperature in lift top cooler by mixer 46 degrees F. Other working coolers on premises. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unitft top coolers.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Cases of canned tomatos stored on floor - back hallway.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. Sport drink bottles reused for oils.
  • Critical. Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibbMopsink.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Mens bathroom.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Self closer broken on back door of kitchen.
  • Parking lot not in good condition. Numerous pot holes and missing black top in front and back parking areas
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Walkin freezer.
2/4/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 15-28-2 Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Violation: 15-31-1 Observed parking area in poor repair. Pavement worn, potholes in parking lot.
  • Critical. Violation: 27-04-1 Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
  • Critical. Violation: 27-16-1 Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
  • Violation: 29-13-1 Equipment compartment not equipped to properly drain accumulation of moisture. Water filling up light fixture in walkin cooler, dripping into bucket on floor.
  • Critical. Violation: 30-02-1 Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. By mopsink.
  • Critical. Violation: 32-15-1 No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Bar handsink.
  • Critical. Violation: 47-03-2 Observed unused opening in panel box unprotected. For reporting purposes only.
1/5/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Violation: 13-03-1 Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Violation: 15-28-2 Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Violation: 15-31-1 Observed parking area in poor repair. Pavement worn, potholes in parking lot.
  • Critical. Violation: 27-04-1 Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
  • Critical. Violation: 27-16-1 Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
  • Violation: 29-13-1 Equipment compartment not equipped to properly drain accumulation of moisture. Water filling up light fixture in walkin cooler, dripping into bucket on floor.
  • Critical. Violation: 30-02-1 Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. By mopsink.
  • Critical. Violation: 32-15-1 No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Bar handsink.
  • Critical. Violation: 47-03-2 Observed unused opening in panel box unprotected. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Violation: 53A-01-2 Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 12/17/09.
10/16/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food temperatures 47 degrees F. This violation must be corrected by : 10/16/10.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Temperature in double glass door cooler 50 degrees F. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed parking area in poor repair. Pavement worn, potholes in parking lot.
  • Critical. Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
  • Equipment compartment not equipped to properly drain accumulation of moisture. Water filling up light fixture in walkin cooler, dripping into bucket on floor.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. By mopsink.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Bar handsink.
  • Critical. Observed unused opening in panel box unprotected. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 12/17/09.
10/15/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 6/4/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/11/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/16/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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