Sorrento Italian Rest, 6943 St Augustine Rd, Jacksonville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SORRENTO ITALIAN REST
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 6943 St Augustine Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32217-2819
License #: 2611378
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 08/11/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
08/11/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. Grease, cookline **Warning**
  • 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. Employee open bottle drink keep in the Reach in cooler throughout the store without lid and straws. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Jugs of oil under the table by cookline **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door self closing is broken, manager stated already schedule to fix. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Container of pizza sauce 100°F on the steam table, manager stated item been reheat on the steam table about 2 hours, manager move to stove and reheat again, about 5 minutes food temped 170°F **Warning** **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit. Container of raw chicken and veal above the container of seafood, drawer cooler by cookline, manager moved **Warning** **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Tiramisu and chocolate cream cheese cake open / date mark on 7/27/2014, display cooler by service area. See stop sell **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. Cooked noodles prepared more than 24 hours per manager no date mark. **Warning**
08/07/2014Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Jug of oil on the floor under the grill.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. A/C vent filter broken, above the prep sink by cookline
  • 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. Employee bottle water on the service station
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door self-closing broken
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bottle vinegar per Person in Charge not label on the service station for polish the utensil. Please only polish the utensil with dry towel.
4/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Container of raw shelled eggs over cooked egg plant and roasted peppers. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit. Drawer cooler containers of raw chicken over containers o calamari. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Meat sauce made two days ago.
8/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Cigarettes and lighter stored on shelf over steam table. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment.
3/14/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Shelves, walls, hood filters. Kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. Cracked/ broken wooden spoons in cook line. Discarded by owner. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler and reach in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. Cooler under make table, freezer by dish area, also gaskets on reach in units need to be cleaned.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. Container with raw scallops and container with raw ground beef over cooked lasagna. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Triple sink.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple, in reach in cooler in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
11/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm use 3 compartment sink for sanitization until repaired Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. lid
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. boxes of oil under oven
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food not consumed/sold after thawing when pre and post thawing refrigeration time exceeds 7 days. Food may not be served. Corrected On Site. voluntarily discarded
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. lasagna in reach in cooler
6/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. marinara
  • Critical - No complete 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. Sampson needs a trainig guide and Food Handler training- All other employees have training cards
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. 4 gallon pot of marinara placed with lid on, in reach in cooler for cooling over night, at 58-63 F upon entry- operator left property at about 11pm last night- pot was placed in cooler for cooling
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. raw chicken over beef and veal in cooler in kitchen
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. boiled eggs
11/2/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/2/2011Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. Toothpicks on cookline. Corrected On Site. Changed to clean container.
  • Critical - Observed container of medicine improperly stored. With food on storage shelf in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. In dish washing area.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Jug of oil in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Broken handle on ice bin cover in server area.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter packets 67F/server area. Only had been out 30 minutes per operator. Corrected On Site. Put back in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Chicken on prep table. Corrected On Site. Put in reach in cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Racks over triple sink.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. Engine oil stabilizer over spices on storage rack in back room. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Multiple over triple. Clear and blue liquids. Corrected On Site. Labeled.
6/14/2011Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Lasagne and pasta in reachin coolers. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Milk in reachin cooler in server area.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of salt under prep table.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Frozen Chicken. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw meat in reachin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Reachin coolers throughout kitchen.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled. Under counter in kitchen
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Small to go cups, not stored inverted in server area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. By water heater. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris and dust. Throughout kitchen
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. Hood filters
8/17/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked, LASAGNA & EGG PLANT.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, DESSERT BAR.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food, RAW BEEF OVER COOKED EGG PLANT.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine, PLASTIC PANEL .
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris, NEAR CABINET .
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle, ON RACK OVER HANDWASHING SINK.
4/14/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 02-07-1 Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. desserts Repeat Violation.
7/31/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. desserts Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. lasagna 44, pasta 44, sauce 46-other items in unit in compliance but borderline
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. burger on counter at 110-placed in freezer-Must be placed i n cooler once reaches 135; leaving lids on product and stacking containers
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. boxed
  • Critical. Observed employee improperly washing hands. in wrong sink with no soap for less than 20 s Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. take out bags
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. shelves-improved-working way around kitchen Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. air gap at back door
7/29/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 3/19/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/2/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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