Toscani's Deli & Pizzeria, 8760 Se 165th Mulberry Ln, The Villages, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TOSCANI'S DELI & PIZZERIA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 8760 Se 165th Mulberry Ln, The Villages, FL 32162
License #: 5202505
Total inspections: 9
Last inspection: 2/25/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on walkin cooler fan guards.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Condensation dripping from walkin cooler ceiling.
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Stored lettuce and tomatoes not covered in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter or product containing fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter mixture held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrective Action Taken. DESTROYED after being held at room temperature during the day, and placed in the cooler at closing.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Sanitize solution in bucket not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
2/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Dusty air conditioning vent covers in kitchen area.
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in crack between equipment and wall. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored raw cut vegetables not covered in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
11/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In sugar container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Back storage area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Cooler behind cash register. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle at sink. FRONT.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. SUGAR. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. SAUSAGE @ 44? in display cooler.
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. CHICKEN. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. Display Cooler. Ambient Cooler 45? See 3A violation for temperatures. Repair Man Called.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Deli Meats in walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink on restrooms. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. SAUSAGE. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
5/6/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Cooked pasta in the cooling process, placed into small portion bags, tied up and stacked, not allowing product to cool down properly
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Using non-handled cups as scoops in dry herb container and in salt container. Cups removed and handled scoops added
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Front handsink, turned off at the wall. Turned back on
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Back dry storage area
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On table behind display cooler. Lid and straw added
  • Observed cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Small make table cooler behind cash register
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Pasta cooked, bagged up and stacked on top of each other in reachin cooler, while still in the cooling process
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Frozen on site bags of meatballs stored over ready to eat foods in reachin freezer. Items re-arranged
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Underside of door handle to outside walkin cooler
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Box of cup lids on floor behind display cooler. Relocated to a rack
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of salt. Label added
11/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/6/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Display Cooler. Tiramisu and Anti-Pasta at 51 Degrees F. Ambient Air Temperature at 54 Degrees F. DO NOT USE UNTIL REPAIR IS MADE.
  • In-use knifes not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking surface. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed chemical spray bottles hanging over triple sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed faucet at handsink in food prep. area dripping continuously.
  • Observed pizza boxes stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tiramisu, and Anti-Pasta at 51 Degrees F in display cooler.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled sanitize solution bucket.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. SAUSAGE.
6/5/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/30/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions/ big 5 . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Rotted tomatoes inside walk in cooler not segregated . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Front area . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Front area . Corrected On Site.
  • 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. This violation must be corrected by : 12/25/11.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils/drinking cups .
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle in storage shelf .
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottles in front by the counter .
  • Critical - Working container of flour removed from original container not identified by common name. Corrected On Site.
10/25/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Observed gasket on prep cooler in poor repair.
  • Observed light bulbs in dry storage area not shielded and bulbs in hood are not functioning properly.
  • Critical - Observed spray bottle not labeled. COS.
3/28/2011Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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