Kussifay Italian Restaurant, 2652 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Kussifay Italian Restaurant
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2652 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, FL 33020
License #: 1621971
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 11/05/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. White article air cooler with bread in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Calamari over French fries in white article air freezer, kitchen.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. 84° front counter, ladies room 82°,
11/05/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Fifty (50) foot-candles of light not provided at a food working surface or where safety is a factor.hood light out
  • Basic - Hole in wall.rear areas of prep and hall near front
  • Basic - Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet.ladies room **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.hood and rear storage area
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.true
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer.beef **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris.rear prep and front
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food.windex next to lemon aid mix **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.spoon in it / front **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
1/8/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Interior of true reach in door has tape on it
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.arctic reach in has insulation exposed on interior bottom
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered.appetizers **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.boxes that say tapas walk in freezer
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.hood lights
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.spinach dip **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris.kitchen
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.ham reach in
7/23/2013Routine - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.bag flour
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce.sausage/celery walk in **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Toilet not flushing/functioning properly.toilet seat ladies room not fastened to bowl correctly
  • Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Hall to kitchen
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.box of vegetables blocking it **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.sponge in it **Corrected On-Site**
2/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed bathroom doors left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.mens room Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in a prohibited area.large salad bowl with salad sitting in cut lettuce Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.bag onions Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.chicken walk in
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.fried potatoes walk in freezer
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.under kitchen hand sink
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.steak /ice cream voluntarily discarded ice cream Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.breaded steak freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.ice cream freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.sausage traulsen Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
8/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 21-12-1 Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses-on counter-kitchen
5/23/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures--68 degrees-2 door-kitchen-turned off, waiting for service.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner--shelf under microwave-rusted.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface-swinging door.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor--milk in walkin.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue-ALL COOLERS
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit-2-door cooler down, repairman coming today. Other coolers are available for cold holding. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food--raw chicken over vegetables-walkin.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers-seasoning, croutons-kitchen
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation-back door
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked-cooked food in walkin-40 .
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice)--68 2 door cooler in kitchen found not maintaining proper temperature at 7 am today.---sandwiches-24; palm skirts 1 pound; ham-3 1/2 pounds; cheese 3 1/2 pounds.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses-on counter-kitchen
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name-croutons, seasoning-red lid.
3/20/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/14/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors-mens, ladies.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.-chlorine
  • No plan review submitted and renovations in progress-walkin and ceiling tiles.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.-shelves and floor next to flour and garbage can in flour area
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food-propanne and cleaning block. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.-meat Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall and/or ceiling obstructed with exposed utility lines.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.-quiche, sandwiches in True-in front of ovens.
10/13/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/7/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.10-ppi Corrected On Site.-50ppi
  • Critical - Food-contact surfaces not cleaned after being contaminationed-ric as drop off foor dirty dishes.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location-prong to desert - front counter. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.-in butter
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.-after touching dirty dishes Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor-dry storage
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing-dishes Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods-raw egg next to pizza cheese Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed nonready-to-eat food handled by employees without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils-when wraping utensils in napkins Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit--49 degrees-ric-pizza station-Iced down and cloosed up holes in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.-garbage can Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area-shaker of cheese-front counter Corrected On Site.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise-old stove by back door.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris behind garbage can.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit-pizza slices Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided-eggs, burger--menus
2/7/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.--pizza station from oven heat
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food-fish over cooked pasta
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area-steak in freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. Corrected On Site.-ice
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets-salad cooler.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue-pizza topping cooler.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue-4-door-Traulsen.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue-2 white coolers.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.-white freezer gaskets
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Repeat Violation-back-room.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface-door to dry storage room by back door.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface-garbage can-kitchen
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored under pizza station getting soiled. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination-plastic forks. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris-behind pizza station.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise-dry storage room.
8/30/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler and gaskets soiled with accumulation of food residue.--back room-red floor
3/12/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 02-24-1 Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit.-sliced pizza
  • Critical. Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit--pizza cookline, 48 degrees, owners says opens frequently.
  • Critical. Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.--48 degrees--pizza station cooler--Owner will monitor
  • Violation: 13-03-1 Observed employee with no hair restraint. Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 15-35-1 Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.-wood shelves need to be finished/painted
  • Violation: 25-05-1 Observed single-service articles improperly stored--need to put locks on wood storage of utensils and keep dry storage area locked..
  • Violation: 36-11-1 Floors not maintained smooth and durable-green floor dry storage area needs to be sealed.
  • Violation: 37-03-1 Observed wall in disrepair-ladies room.
  • Violation: 37-12-1 Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable--needs paint-kitchen
  • Critical. Violation: 41A-10-1 Observed toxic item improperly stored on wood dry storage unit in hallway-bug spray, paint.
  • Violation: 51-13-1 No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
11/20/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).- 55-66 degrees, cooler in dough room
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit.-sliced pizza
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit--pizza cookline, 48 degrees, owners says opens frequently.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.--55-66 degrees cooler in dough room
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures-55-66 degrees, cooler in dough room
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.--48 degrees--pizza station cooler--Owner will monitor
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food-raw beef over cooked potatoes and vegetables.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Repeat Violation.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.-wood sHelves need to befinished
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored--need to put locks on wood storage of utensils and keep dry storage area locked..
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.--ladies Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Restroom fixtures missing-handle on toilet.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory-kitchen.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable-green floor dry storage area needs to be sealed.
  • Observed wall in disrepair-ladies room.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris-behind prep table Repeat Violation.
  • Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable--needs paint-kitchen
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored on wood dry storage unit in hallway-bug spray, paint.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
9/18/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 5/27/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/22/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/29/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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