Bella Luna Italian Rest, 1200 W Retta Esplanade P-50, Punta Gorda, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: BELLA LUNA ITALIAN REST
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1200 W Retta Esplanade P-50, Punta Gorda, FL 33950
License #: 1801468
Total inspections: 11
Last inspection: 10/04/2010

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Inspection findings

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  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.meatballs and sauce 122f in steam table Corrected On Site. recheck temp 165f
  • Critical. Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Corrected On Site. recheck 165f
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. wait cooler
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. french knife and spatula storedbin crevice onkitchen line
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed ge freezer gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed hole in ceiling. behind air handler
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification.
10/04/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/28/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Violation: 37-01-1 Ceiling tile missing.
  • Violation: 51-16-1 No plan review submitted and renovations in progress. rear room by bathrooms under construction to enlarge kitchen. upon reinspection plans have been submitted for new pizza room operator must be approved within 30 days extension.
6/8/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans. storage area #10 cam of tomatoe sauce
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw beef over lettuce
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. walkin cooler
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. wait aa
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. main bathrooms
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. kitchen hand sink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. broken missing tiles i n kitchen
  • Ceiling tile missing.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • No plan review submitted and renovations in progress. rear room by bathrooms under construction to enlarge kitchen
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • 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
4/7/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/7/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. pastas in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw eggs in walkin cooler
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. walkin cooler
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. deli meats in cookline coolers
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Non-prewrapped utensils not properly presented. silverware at waitstation
  • Observed wall and ceiling in disrepair. dish area wall and dry storage room ceiling
12/7/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 14-37-1 Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. cookline, salad station. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-26-1 Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Violation: 27-16-1 Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. salad station. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Violation: 52-01-1 Identity of food or food product misrepresented. "grouper" on menu and pangasius fillets being sold as stated by person in charge at time of inspection, Brian Simonette. Adminstrative Complaint issued on 7/6/09.
7/7/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken and seafood holding at 51 degrees F. in reachin cooler next to ice machine. stop sale issued. This violation must be corrected by : 7/7/09.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. reachin cooler holding at 51 degrees F.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. walkin cooler
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. walkin cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. breadcrumbs
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. cookline, salad station. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. cookline. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. to-go food platters stored with food surfaces up on cookline
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. salad station. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. salad station. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. lighter fluid
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by clean utensils. waitstation. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Identity of food or food product misrepresented. "grouper" on menu and pangasius fillets being sold as stated by person in charge at time of inspection, Brian Simonette.
7/6/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 3/10/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/16/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 10/15/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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