Il Pomodoro, 9681 Gladiolus Dr, Fort Myers, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: IL POMODORO
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 9681 Gladiolus Dr, Fort Myers, FL 33908
License #: 4605841
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 11/12/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor. Observed clean cutting boards stored on floor next to ice machine.
  • Basic - Clean knife stored between equipment and wall.
  • Basic - Standing water on floor in front of ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of gray-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink in dishwash area used to store plastic container of utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
11/12/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Togo containers at cookline.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed raw veal stored behind chopped basil and herb butter in reach in cooler across from cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed mashed potatoes cooling covered in walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink in dishwash area used to store plastic container of utensils.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Dishwash area.
07/31/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Pizza oven spatula stored on floor.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Precooked meatballs.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of gray-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Precooked meatballs.
2/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed open beverage on shelving above reach in cooler at front of cookline.
  • Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Observed interior of microwave rusting.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lasagna, cheese, and ground meat 45°F in walk in cooler. Walk in freezer door left ajar to cool down walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of gray-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Cookline.
9/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Observed sliced lemon and ice in the hand wash sink.
3/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin near soda dispensers. Corrected On Site.
9/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/9/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - OBSERVED COLD FOOD NOT HELD AT PROPER TEMPERATURE: CHEESE, ZUCCHINI AT 45/46 DEGREES F AT REACH-IN COOLER NEAR COOK LINE (FAR RIGHT SIDE) (POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD COLD HELD AT GREATER THAN 41 DEGREES F)
  • Critical - OBSERVED COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT NOT CAPABLE OF MANTAINING TEMPERATURE OF 41 DEGREES F OR BELOW: FAR RIGHT SIDE COOLER NEAR COOKLINE
  • OBSERVED ICE SCOOP WITH HANDLE IN CONTACT WITH ICE, AT BAR STATION. COS
  • Critical - OBSERVED NO COLD WATER IN 2 HAND WASH SINK NEAR COOKLINE AND A THIRD HAND WASH SINK NEAR WALK-IN COOLER
4/6/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food - raw tuna over vegetables in pizza reach-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils - windex stod next to single service items at servers station. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils in poor condition - ice scoop in ice machine cracking.
9/9/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner - Thank You bags used to store sausage and frozen food product in direct contact with bag.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times - blocked by knife trays, tomatoe boxes.
  • Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands - server's must wash hands after dropping off dirty dishes and before handling clean equipment. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food - raw chicken over tomatoes in reach-in cooler (salad) on cookline. Corrected On Site.
6/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing - cook's sanitizing bucket, found at 0ppm - should be between 50-100ppm. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Establishment not maintaining shellstock tags for 90 days - mussels.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit - raw chicken in reach-in cooler, thawed from night before.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food - raw salmon on top of cheese in reach-in cooler, raw eggs above raw mussels in walk-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
2/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/14/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked - lasagna in walk-in freezer.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit - buns with raw garlic and butter dressing on them by large oven found at 73 F. Corrected On Site. Refrigerated.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice - in large ice machine.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner - plastic no-handle single service cups used as scoops and stored in garlic powder, pepper and crushed red pepper.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover - by large oven.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • 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
7/14/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit - milk in server station reach-in cooler found at 48 F. Corrected On Site. Milk was moved to walk-in.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures - reach-in cooler at server station mainly for beer and wine found at 45 F. PHF found at 48 F. Corrected On Site. All phf were moved to working cooler.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food - observed employee use white bucket with no handle to dispense tomatoe sauce onto cooking pot. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area - observed Kitchen Cleanser powder bottle stored on prep. table by walk-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
3/17/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/11/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods - raw calamari over ice in freezer, raw chicken over raw beef, raw chicken over pasta.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor - sauce buckets in walk-in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect - employee cutting washed cucumbers with bare hands.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands - observed employee put on gloves without handwashing first.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint - cookline.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored in sugar container.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored - facing up.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing - store draining utensils.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory - end of cookline.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottles under dishmachine rack.
12/9/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 6/4/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/15/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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