Portofino Italian Grill, 3350 S Washington Avenue, Titusville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: PORTOFINO ITALIAN GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3350 S Washington Avenue, Titusville, FL 32780
License #: 1505250
Total inspections: 21
Last inspection: 11/14/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Spray bottle of orange degreaser found on counter of prep station in kitchen Re-educated operator on proper use of spray cleaners and sanitizers. **Corrected On-Site**
11/14/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Leaking in walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
08/07/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Leaking in walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rapidly chilled all items. Discarded items over 48°
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.homemade Dressings in salad cooler.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over demi glace
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Meats in reach in cooler in prep area.
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Multiple items in two reach in coolers.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Bar area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Reach in cooler in prep area.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Pasta. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Upright reach in cooler storing homemade dressings.
  • Intermediate - Refrigerator not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Reach in cooler on cook line. And salad cooler.
08/06/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Mild build up on top of machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. Mild crumb/food debris.
  • Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Half eaten employee salad in cooler with customer food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Observed thawed, individually packaged raw tuna stored with tight seal. Operator cut packaging. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. On cutting board, and reach in.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage in top portion of reach in cooler, double panned. Operator just stocked it half hour ago, rapid chilled top pan. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food/ beverage. 2 bottles of degreaser stored on shelf, pointing at wine. On cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Bar area. Per operator, will be cleaned tonight
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Large amount of ice in bar hand sink.
4/3/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. Has cleaned most of equipment, remaining is scheduled to be cleaned saturday.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of bread crumbs. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Heavily soiled. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Moderate. Throughout.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Pasta, **Corrected On-Site**
10/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Over pasta. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Microwave door handle.
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. Blue cheese, handleless cup used to scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. And not smooth and easily cleanable, cook line.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in salad ric, blue cheese, homemade dressing. Less than 4 hours, rapid chilled in freezer.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. By pasta. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Bar area.
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Salad cooler, no warning issued because have been using ice bath to maintain, refilled ice bath. Only storing three phf's in unit.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. **Corrected On-Site**
4/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Ice cream scoop stored in ice cream freezer not washed or sanitized after being utilized **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.in two of the reach in coolers
  • Observed heavy build-up of grease on hood filters- getting done on Sunday **Repeat Violation**
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture./storage area
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.spatula stored between reach in cooler and shelf **Corrected On-Site**
11/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. silverware. Corrected On Site. rewashed.
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable. broken tiles.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. cook line equipment .
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. walk in freezer.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. pan of meat, walk in freezer. Corrected On Site.
5/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. chlorine strips.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. mild.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. cook line.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. cutting boards. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butte packets, ice bath. will add more ice and discard after 4 hours. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. beef over fish. reach in. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. 400 ppm. bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. ice creams, cooked pork, freezers. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.cook line.
1/4/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 03D-01-1 Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. several items covered while cooling. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-26-1 Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw fish over gravy, ric. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Violation: 08B-05-1 Observed employees using same utensil to handle raw shrimp and chicken. reach in. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Violation: 12B-07-1 Observed a beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. cook line. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-27-1 Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. cutting board.
  • Violation: 23-06-1 Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. kitchen shelf, across from grill.
  • Violation: 33-16-1 Observed open dumpster lid.
7/15/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. walk in cooler. holding items 44-60 plus degrees. will use ice baths and other refrigeration until repaired/ maintaining phf's 41 degrees or below.
  • Critical - Observed a beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. cook line. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. kitchen shelf, across from grill.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. missing vent cover, dry storage.
  • Critical - Observed employees using same utensil to handle raw shrimp and chicken. reach in. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. several items covered while cooling. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. cutting board.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. items in walk in cooler. items that were out of temperature for more than 4 hours, stop sale issued. other items rapidly chilled.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw fish over gravy, ric. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). sausage, meatballs, pasta. from walk in.
7/14/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • 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. missing employees, not all employees certified.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. cook line.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. shelving over prep tables.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable./ not sealed.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. bag flour, dry storage room.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. cases, walk in. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. pans.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. blue liquid, cook line.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.moderate,cook line. Repeat Violation.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
2/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. cases on floor, walk in cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. filter not dated, bar.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. kitchen
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Observed no child labor law poster.
9/24/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 14-37-1 Observed cutting boards grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Violation: 17-07-1 No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer warewashing machine. Chlorine.
  • Critical. Violation: 41B-03-1 Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
4/13/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All PHF'S in large reach-in unit. See details on stop sale notice. This violation must be corrected by : 4/08/2010.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Large reach-in unit. This violation must be corrected by : 4/08/2010.
  • Critical. Observed boxed food stored on walk-in cooler floor.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting boards grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer warewashing machine. Chlorine.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured.
4/7/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed dented can. Tomato puree.
  • Critical. Observed boxed food stored on floor- walk-in cooler and freezer.
  • Observed cutting boards grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed exterior of dishmachine not clean.
  • Critical. Observed light buildup of soil in soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Observed build-up of dust or dirt on fans.
  • Observed dusty ceiling and/or air conditioning vent covers.
12/10/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Wholesome, sound condition
  • Critical. Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical. Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical. Cold food at proper temperatures during storage, display, service, transport, and cold holding
  • Critical. Cold food at proper temperatures during storage, display, service, transport, and cold holding
  • Critical. Cold food at proper temperatures during storage, display, service, transport, and cold holding
  • Critical. Cold food at proper temperatures during storage, display, service, transport, and cold holding
  • Critical. Facilities to maintain product temperature
  • Critical. Food protection
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
  • Critical. Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices (observed), alternative operation plan
  • Critical. Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices (observed), alternative operation plan
  • Critical. Proper hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking (evidence)
  • Clean clothes, hair restraints
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Critical. Thermometers, gauges, test kits provided
  • Pre-flushed, scraped, soaked
  • Critical. Sanitization-concentration and/or temperature
  • Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
  • Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed
  • Critical. Toilet and handwashing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
  • Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean
  • Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
  • Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
  • Employee lockers provided and used, clean
  • Critical. Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used
  • Clean and soiled linen segregated and properly stored
  • Critical. Electrical wiring - adequate, good repair
  • Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
  • Critical. False/misleading statements published or advertised relating to food/beverage
7/29/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/27/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/8/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/10/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 9/9/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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