VITO'S PIZZA

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. -Observed raw shell eggs stored over case with lettuce. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed ham and meatballs cold held at 45F in flip top cooler. Per operator, both items transfer to unit 30 minutes prior to the inspection. Operator removed both items to freezer for quick chill. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed at 3:30 p.m. , no time mark on cooked pizza held using time as a public health control. Per operator, pizza cooked at 230 P.M. Operator time mark pizza. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed accumulation of old food residue on can opener blade. Warning

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -Observed all employees training certification expired on 03/23/2025. Warning

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. -Observed several C02 tanks at cookline not secured. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed accumulation of black mold like substances buildup on AC vents at cookline. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. -Observed male employee eating while engaging food preparation. Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed case with chicken stored on walk in cooler floor. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in dishwashing area. Warning

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -Observed pizza boxes stored on floor next to mixer and dry storage area. Warning

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Warning

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 1 dented can of peeled tomatoes. Observed 1 can of dented pizza sauce. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed black trash bags with sheet pans of bread inside walk in cooler. Sheet pans of bread inside and in direct contact with black trash bags Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in Cooler; lasagna (45F - Cold Holding); pizza sauce (45F - Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella (47F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding). As per operator foods in unit not portioned or prepared today, in unit less than 4hrs. Observed walk in ambient temperatures (50F). Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop for pizza sauce in walk in cooler Warning

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO tanks left by handwash sink not secured Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents above handwash sink in kitchen soiled with dust build up. Warning

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed white Nike shoes, a backpack, and a purse on a shelf used to store single service to go containers. Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of pure cane sugar in direct contact with floor Warning

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed fist sized hole in wall beside 2 door freezer and prep table. Warning

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. On back prep table near the triple sink, observed wiping cloth under cutting board Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Triple sink shelf has build up of dust Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3 dented cans of Ruby Pineapple Tidbits 1 dented can of 74.40 Tomato Filets

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Middle kitchen flip top (middle) ricotta cheese (63F - Cold Holding); heavy whipping cream (52F). As per operator food not portioned or prepared today. In unit more than 4hrs. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Middle kitchen flip top (middle) ricotta cheese (63F - Cold Holding); heavy whipping cream (52F). As per operator food not portioned or prepared today. In unit more than 4hrs. See stop sale. sliced tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (49F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (53F - Cold Holding) As per operator, foods not portioned or prepared today, in unit less than 4hrs. Operator put inside walk in cooler for quick chill Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Upon arrival, observed red sauce like substance in hand wash sink next to stove

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Behind front counter at handwash sink, no hand soap. Operator replenished Corrected On-Site

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By handwash sink behind front counter, CO2 tank not secured Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. On shelf behind front counter, observed clean plates not inverted

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1)Computer monitor on shelf above next to clean plates soiled with dust. 2)Under computer monitor and equipment on shelf, dust and food debris covering counter.

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. On shelf behind front line observed aluminum to go containers not properly inverted

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Inside middle flip top cooler, observed water pooled up inside cooler.

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Rags on counter as well as on top of cutting boards

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fresh eggs over romaine lettuce inside walk in cooler

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Walk in cooler; raw shell eggs (47F - Cold Holding). Per operator food in unit over 4hrs, not portioned or prepared today. See stop sale

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler: garlic in oil (46F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); meat sauce (44F - Cold Holding); cooked lasagna (45F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (47F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (46F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (48F - Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella (50F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (47F - Cold Holding). Per operator foods in unit over 4hrs, not portioned or prepared today. Observed walk in cooler ambient at 48F. See stop sale.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler: garlic in oil (46F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); meat sauce (44F - Cold Holding); cooked lasagna (45F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (47F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (46F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (48F - Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella (50F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (47F - Cold Holding). Per operator foods in unit over 4hrs, not portioned or prepared today. Observed walk in cooler ambient at 48F. See stop sale.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener in back prep area soiled Repeat Violation

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two tanks behind front counter next to hand wash sink. Repeat Violation

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall in front of 2 door freezer in back storage area, hole in wall

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Bulletin provided to be posted. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit for triple sink. Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk in cooler, portioned lasagna missed date when prepared. Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic 2 oz cups in large hwb containers at dry storage. Manager removed cups. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two CO2 tanks by cook line hand sink not secured. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse on dry goods shelf with bottled beverages. Warning

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Two soiled dry wiping cloths at front line. Employee removed cloths. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. 1) Spray bottle of water by back prep table not labeled. Warning

High Priority - 1) Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Observed pizza make table - sausage (46°F - Cold Holding); meatballs (45°F - Cold Holding), per employee sausage and meatballs stored in unit overnight; Last good temperature unknown, see Stop Sale. 2) Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 1 dented can of Lyons Strawberry Dessert Topping (Wt. 3 pounds 7 ounces). Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A.1) Observed pizza make table - pizza sauce (ingredients added to tomato sauce base) (49°F - Cold Holding); sausage (46°F - Cold Holding); mozzarella (46°F - Cold Holding); meatballs (45°F - Cold Holding); ricotta cheese (45°F - Cold Holding), per employee sausage and meatballs stored in unit overnight; Last good temperature unknown, see Stop Sale. A.2) All other products were removed from walk-in this morning at 11 am and not moved. Employee removed products and stored in walk-in cooler to cool. B.1) Observed pasta station - ziti pasta cooked (45°F - Cold Holding); spaghetti pasta (46°F - Cold Holding); per operator removed from walk-in cooler this morning to unit and not moved. Operator removed item and stored in freezer to rapidly cool. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Observed pizza at front counter sold as individual slices, per operator stored on time but missing time marks. Operator stated products finished cooking at 1:30 pm, observation made at 2:20 pm. Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed co canisters stored next to chest freezer unsecured. Warning

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining shelves throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles missing in rear of establishment by can storage area. Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed water bottle stored on shelf above salad and pasta make tables. Operator removed bottle. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - In-use tongs stored on cook line oven door handle between uses. Operator removed tongs. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wiping cloth under individual cutting board on cook line counter. Operator removed cloth. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed croutons on cook line left uncovered. Operator covered at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pizza make table - meatballs (48°F - Cold Holding); ham (48°F - Cold Holding); sausage (46°F); ricotta (46°F - Cold Holding);, per operators items were stored in cooler less than 4 hours. Operator removed all items and stored in other working cooler to cool. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade with food debris.

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining shelves with oil in rear prep area.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water bottle stored on kitchen make table. Operator removed and stored appropriately below food contact surfaces. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handle. Operator removed and stored on clean prep surface. Corrected On-Site