Vinnie's Italian Restaurant, 2137 N Courtenay Pkwy, Merritt Island, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: VINNIE'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2137 N Courtenay Pkwy, Merritt Island, FL 32953
License #: 1501527
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: 10/08/2010

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Inspection findings

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  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening/slicing for cheese cake and tiramusa. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Ham/salami 45 DF in top of cook's cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Fresh chopped garlic in oleo holding 3 hours per cook at prep table. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.Lasagna made yesterday evening and placed in two door refrigerator to cool noted at 46 DF. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed detergent and sanitizer mixed together improperly and used for wiping cloths. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of grease/dust on filters in hood.
  • Observed residue build-up on interior doors of dish machine.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored.Clean glasses found stod on linen napkins.
  • **Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor behind equipment. Repeat Violation.
10/08/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed two smal white cutting boards grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on behind and under equipment in kitchen on floor.
5/12/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 09-04-1 Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.Washed peeled onions observed being cut with bare hands. Corrected On Site.CALL BACK INSPECTION NOT IN COMPLIANCE,COOK OBSERVED TOUCHING HOT SUB WITH BARE HANDS AND PLACING ON PLATE.
  • Critical. Violation: 53B-08-1 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.Employees working could provideproof of required training. Provide proof within 60 days.CALL BACK INSPECTION NO PROOF OF ANY EMPLOYEE HAVE REQUIRED TRAINING.
2/10/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening for fetta cheese in waitress refrigerator.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in freezer cold holding unit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.Raw eggs stored over cooked and ready to eat food in two door refrigerator and raw squid stored over ady to eat food in freezer. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.Washed peeled onions observed be cut with bare hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee dry hands on wipe towel in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed two cooks/employees with no hair restraint.
  • Observed galvanized metal in contact with acidic foods.Observed open tin can of pineapple stored open in 2 door refrigerator. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food/oil mixture .
  • Observed wiping cloth used for food spills also used for other purposes.Dish washer observed wearing two soiled towels on belt.Towels used for spills and wiping hands and dirty surfaces. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Repeat Violation.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, not properly stored inverted.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor along coving below dish machine and cooking line equipment.
  • Observed holes in wall behind ice tea urns at waitress station.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.Previous certified manager,ERIN WILSON now working at different restaurant.
  • 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.Employees working could provideproof of required training. Provide proof within 60 days.
12/10/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 6/10/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/14/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/23/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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