Pembroke Pines, Broward County

SANTINOS PIZZA & PASTA

18267 PINES BLVD, Pembroke Pines, FL 33029

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 High Priority
Jan 18, 2024
City
Pembroke Pines
County
Broward
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
10

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jan 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 22573356

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prep or portioned today. Pizza station-sausages (51F - Cold Holding); mozzarella Shredded cheese (60F - Cold Holding); fresh garlic and oil mix (50F - Cold Holding), per operator food stored less than 4 hours, food moved to a working reach in cooler, ice added for a quick chill, advised operator not to use unit to stored TCS foods until technician verifies proper cold holding temperatures of 41F or below. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

05-09-4

Detail 22573358

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Pizza station -cooling unit

12B-13-4

Detail 22573357

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Left side reach in cooler, can of energetic drink, Employee removed Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 22573355

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop inside yellow bucket.

Sep 7, 2023

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 13

12A-29-4

Detail 22269807

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee stepped inside kitchen, without washing hands, steering a cooking pot of ground beef, with one hand and holding his cell phone on the other hand. After manager instructed, steering spoon utensil was removed and replaced with a clean and sanitized utensil . employee washed hands and received instructions on when to wash hands while working with food. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22269800

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prep or portioned today. Pizza station ; mozzarella shredded cheese (55F - Cold Holding); fresh garlic and oil mix (48F - Cold Holding); ham (51F - Cold Holding), per manager food held less than 4 hours, employee ice bath containers for a quick chill and moved to reach in cooler, in cook line. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 22269801

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. marinara sauce (122F - Hot Holding), per operator sauce hot held less than two hours, operator placed on stove and reheated to 171F. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 22269802

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. Poster emailed to manager. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 22269805

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cook line, three sponges inside sink, employee removed Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 22269806

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. One new employee, reporting agreement form emailed to operator Corrective Action Taken

22-20-5

Detail 22269808

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin, next to soda dispenser in front pizza counter . Employee cleaned and sanitized Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

35A-03-4

Detail 22269803

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. -one dead roach base board in front counter. -four dead roaches inside drawer, under soda nozzles, next to ice machine. No food contact. Employee removed dead roaches, cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

35B-01-4

Detail 22269812

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Broken frame, left side of back entrance door Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 22269811

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. 5 broken tiles under pizza oven floor

14-13-4

Detail 22269809

Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Portioned chicken wings stored in cardboard box, employee removed to a clean plastic container Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 22269804

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

21-12-4

Detail 22269810

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Several wiping cloths on prep tables, in cook line, Employee removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Aug 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

35B-01-4

Detail 22217899

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Bottom- broken frame in both sides of back entrance door Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-19: Observed partially repaired Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-21: Observed same Time Extended

Aug 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

35A-05-4

Detail 22216707

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -two live roaches ,under steam table, crawling on wall, inside kitchen -one crawling roach, under rubber mat in pizza station room. -two crawling roaches on empty shelf, next to HWS in pizza station -three crawling roaches behind stove and Reach in cooler, in cook line. -one roach crawling on shelf of lasagna bowls under steam table in cook line. -three roaches crawling on wall, above triple sink, where clean equipment storage rack is located. -one crawling roach on wall frame , next to flip top in pizza station Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-19: Observed: -one crawling roach on floor under pizza oven -one crawling roach undef prep table shelf, next to baking trays in kitchen. Time Extended

35A-03-4

Detail 22216706

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. -One dead roach on floor in pizza station room. -Three dead roaches by front counter between two customers self service reach in coolers. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-19: Observed : -one dead roach, under prep table, next to storage of baking trays -one dead roach, entrance of women's bathroom Time Extended

35B-01-4

Detail 22216705

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Bottom- broken frame in both sides of back entrance door Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-19: Observed partially repaired Time Extended

Aug 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 6Basic: 11Total: 23

01B-36-5

Detail 22215746

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. marinated sauce (47-48F - Cooling), overnight, observed deep pot container used to stored sauce. Employee discarded Warning

22-41-4

Detail 22215765

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 00ppm), after third attempt Warning

35A-05-4

Detail 22215750

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -two live roaches ,under steam table, crawling on wall, inside kitchen -one crawling roach, under rubber mat in pizza station room. -two crawling roaches on empty shelf, next to HWS in pizza station -three crawling roaches behind stove and Reach in cooler, in cook line. -one roach crawling on shelf of lasagna bowls under steam table in cook line. -three roaches crawling on wall, above triple sink, where clean equipment storage rack is located. -one crawling roach on wall frame , next to flip top in pizza station Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 22215756

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Glass cooler ; garlic butter (52F - Cold Holding), per operator food held overnight, employee discarded Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22215747

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Glass cooler ; garlic butter (52F - Cold Holding), per operator food held overnight, see stop sale. Warning

41-10-4

Detail 22215767

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of cleaner -fabuloso, next to cooking utensils, employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

11-27-4

Detail 22215759

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. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03D-15-4

Detail 22215761

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Marinated sauce (47-48F - Cooling), overnight, observed deep pot container used to stored sauce. See stop sale. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 22215745

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than hand washing. Steel stainless sponge inside sink, employee removed Corrected On-Site Warning

16-37-1

Detail 22215753

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine testing strips Warning

05-08-4

Detail 22215751

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 22215748

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle containing degreaser, next to hand wash sink in cook line. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 22215757

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Next to soda dispenser in front counter, employee cleaned and sanitized . Warning

36-34-5

Detail 22215749

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Entire kitchen and dishwasher area. Warning

24-06-4

Detail 22215764

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Lasagna bowls store on dirty surface, under steam table in cook line. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 22215752

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 22215763

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. -One dead roach on floor in pizza station room. -Three dead roaches by front counter between two customers self service reach in coolers. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 22215758

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Two employee containers inside lower cooler in pizza station. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

35B-01-4

Detail 22215754

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Bottom- broken frame in both sides of back entrance door Warning

35B-08-4

Detail 22215755

Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Tape hanging over triple sink, employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

10-08-5

Detail 22215762

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Employee removed Corrected On-Site Warning

29-08-4

Detail 22215760

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash cold water faucet, completely shut off, next to triple sink. Warning

21-12-4

Detail 22215766

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Several wet cloths on prep tables in kitchen area. Warning

Mar 29, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 6

01B-02-5

Detail 21897157

High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. -WIC-chicken wings (48 - Cold Holding), per Chef, food held overnight, operator discarded Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-29: WIC, butter (50F-Cold Holding). Per Chef food left overnight. No preparation or portioned today. Employee discarded. Observed ambient thermometer temperature (48F). Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 21897153

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -WIC-chicken wings (48 - Cold Holding), per Chef, food held overnight, see stops sale. -WIC-butter (50F - Cold Holding) -Pizza station; sausages (50F - Cold Holding); marinara sauce (50F - Cold Holding), per operator food held in both units less than 4 hours .Food items placed on WIF for a quick chill. All TCS foods were not prepared or portioned today. Ambient thermometer temperature in bath units 50-51F -Front counter-fresh garlic oil mix (70F - Cold Holding), per operator food removed from cooler less than two hours , employee placed ice bath and move back to Lower for a quick chill.. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-29: -pizza station- marinara sauce (42F); sausages (41F). observed ambient thermometer temperature (38F)Complied -WIC, butter (50F-Cold Holding). Per Chef food left overnight. No preparation or portioned today. See stop sale. Observed ambient thermometer temperature (48F). -Observed ambient thermometer temperature (48F). sliced cheese (48F-Cold Holding)) ; marinara sauce (50F) per Chef , food held less than 4 hours. Advised operator to p,aced TCS foods on WIF, until technician verifies proper cold holding temperatures of 41F of below. Admin Complaint

11-07-5

Detail 21897154

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Poster emailed Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-29: Observed Same Time Extended

11-27-4

Detail 21897156

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Poster emailed Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-29: Observed same Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 21897152

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Steam table Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-29: Observed same Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 21897155

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters in cook line, substantial build up of food debris and grease. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-29: Observed same Time Extended

Mar 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 8

01B-02-5

Detail 21892695

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. -WIC-chicken wings (48 - Cold Holding), per Chef, food held overnight, operator discarded Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21892694

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -WIC-chicken wings (48 - Cold Holding), per Chef, food held overnight, see stops sale. -WIC-butter (50F - Cold Holding) -Pizza station; sausages (50F - Cold Holding); marinara sauce (50F - Cold Holding), per operator food held in both units less than 4 hours .Food items placed on WIF for a quick chill. All TCS foods were not prepared or portioned today. Ambient thermometer temperature in bath units 50-51F -Front counter-fresh garlic oil mix (70F - Cold Holding), per operator food removed from cooler less than two hours , employee placed ice bath and move back to Lower for a quick chill.. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

11-07-5

Detail 21892692

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Poster emailed Warning

11-27-4

Detail 21892696

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. Poster emailed Corrective Action Taken Warning

16-37-1

Detail 21892690

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

24-06-4

Detail 21892689

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean lasagna bowls stored under shelf with build up of food debris and soil, in cook line Warning

14-09-4

Detail 21892693

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Steam table Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21892691

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters in cook line, substantial build up of food debris and grease. Warning

Aug 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 8

22-52-4

Detail 21273104

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Dishwasher (Chlorine 10ppm), advised operator to set up the triple sink for manually washing until technician checked it

03A-02-5

Detail 21273103

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza station ; ham (48F - Cold Holding); sausages (49F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (51F - Cold Holding), per operator food held less than 4 hours, All TCS foods moved to a working unit, and advised operator not to use the unit, until technician verified proper cold holding temperatures of 41 or below. Corrective Action Taken

11-07-5

Detail 21273108

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Poster of food borne illness provided and explained. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 21273110

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle by service station

16-37-1

Detail 21273106

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine sanitizer

14-09-4

Detail 21273105

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Steam table.

22-16-4

Detail 21273107

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Lower freezer, by cook line, shelves with build up of grease and food debris.

02D-01-5

Detail 21273109

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Prep

Oct 28, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

41-21-4

Detail 20623726

Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. 2 spray bottles containing yellow and purple solutions, employee labeled Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 20623727

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Employee cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 20623725

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Next to triple sink. Sign provided Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Jul 13, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

16-37-1

Detail 20337855

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed : -no quaternary test kit for 3 CS and wiping cloths. -no chlorine test kit for ware washing machine

02C-02-5

Detail 20337851

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pasta, made on 7/11/21, employee dated Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 20337853

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two spray bottles , containing purple and green chemical, operator labeled Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 20337854

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Employee cleaned and sanitized Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 20337856

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Next to triple sink, employee replaced Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 20337852

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator cleaned and stored properly Corrected On-Site