MEZZA LUNA

High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Observed in walk in cooler House made Cioppino Soup dated 3-24-2026. See stop sale.

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on prep table near food preparation. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda gun holder soiled with mold like substance near entrance of bar.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled with mold like substance near ice chute of unit. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored near pasta machine. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed in walk in freezer box of food stored on floor. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed non food grade service towels used to line raw fish. Chef will remove service towels from raw fish until they find food grade towel. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled near ice chute of unit. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wiping cloth under cutting boards on cook line. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed refrigeration fans in walk in cooler dusty. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not stored to dry. Employee hung wet mop to dry properly. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed vegetables stock dated 3-17-2025. See stop sale.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee filling containers with water to use for prep at employee hand washing sink.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled near ice chute of unit. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on shelf over clean dishes in dish ware area. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation without beard guard.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container containing bread on floor in walk in freezer. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Observed in use knife stored in sanitizer bucket. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wiping cloth under cutting boards in kitchen.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler fan dusty. Observed fan over dish machine dusty. Observed ceiling vent over dish machine soiled.

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed total of 3 flying insects. 2 flying insects near ware washing area. 1 flying insect on cook line. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda gun holder soiled at the end of bar.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled near chute of unit. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaging in food preparation with bracelet on. Observed employee engaging in food preparation with watch on. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizer solution stored on floor in prep area. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect in kitchen near flip top cooler.

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed 5-1/2 containers of truffle soubise made with cream and butter dated 5-28-2024. See stop sale Observed cooked duck fat used for cooking stored in walk in cooler dated 5-22-2024. See stop sale

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine behind splash guard soiled. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaging in food preparation with bracelet on.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed large clear containers stored on top rack of drying rack wet nesting. Employee removed and placed in warehouse washing area. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed light shining from outside at bottom of back door of kitchen.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the fans in walk in cooler soiled.

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck on clean containers stored on drying rack.

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink stored with food served to customers in drawer cooler on cook line. Manager removed from drawer cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

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. See stop sale. Observed food being held under time control without time mark. Manager stated they just brought items out. Manager placed time on each area under time control. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle of degreaser stored in bar area near fruit caddy's. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed potato chopper soiled with food debris. Manager removed and placed in warehouse washing area. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vent near ware washing area dusty. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks on clean prep table shelf near office. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed open box of rolls on floor of walk-in freezer. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In the walk in cooler, open bulk containers of marinara sauce (51F - Cold Holding) and creamy spinach soup (50F - Cold Holding) both cooked the previous night and stored cooling in the walk in cooler over night.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In the walk in cooler, open bulk containers of marinara sauce (51F - Cold Holding) and creamy spinach soup (50F - Cold Holding) both cooked the previous night and stored cooling in the walk in cooler over night.

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle of bleach on storage shelf in warewashing area hanging facing clean metal grates and cutting boards. Operator relocated the chemical spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit available to test quaternary sanitizer buckets or three compartment sink. Operator called chemical company to have some delivered. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent over the warewashing area has build up of dust around the air vent.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf between the three compartment sink and dish machine, clean plastic containers stacked while wet.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler door has build up of mold like substance on the door gasket.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of sugar on the bottom shelf of the prep line with no product labeling. Operator labeled the bulk container. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior topside of ice machine has black residue accumulation on topside where ice falls from top

Basic - Food stored on floor. Opened case of brussel sprouts stored in walk in cooler floor. Opened box of frozen potatoes stored on walk in freezer floor. Employee properly stored both items Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored over handles on make line in a manner that does not properly protect the food contact surface.

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Bar utensils stored in standing water 76F. Employee discarded water. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored on floor. Discussed employee placed lid under bucket. Corrected On-Site

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. 0 ppm chl, hose outside jug, mgr placed it inside, 100 ppm Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Hose out of sanitizer jug, mgr placed it inside, 100 ppm

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Quail eggs on shelf above parsley in walk in cooler, mgr rearranged Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. For dish machine

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One in April 2022

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Squeeze bottle by dish machine

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In back prep area

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Preparing raw meats, he got one Corrected On-Site

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Drawer coolers, mgr placed one Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan in dish washing area

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. And by vent in upright cooler in back prep area

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Lids on storage shelf, mgr inverted them Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Uncovered containers of water are being display in side dining room near costumer tables. Manager covered containers. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. 1. Observed cook handling pizza after coming out from the oven with bare hands in pizza station. Employee hands were clean and no cross contamination was observed. Reviewed policy with cook and manager. 2. Observed cook grabbing prepped arugula with bare hands in back prep area. Employee hands were clean and no cross contamination was observed. Reviewed policy with cook and manager.

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Non food grade spray bottle containing cooking oil in pizza station. After reviewing policy with manager, manager voluntarily discarded bottle. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. mozzarella cheese (50°F); roasted garlic mixed with oil 68°F stored at room temperature in pizza station. Employee stated food was taking out of the cooler a few minutes ago. Manager placed cheese in pizza cooler, time marked and added garlic oil mix to time control. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle Spray bottle of stainless steel polish stored over condiments on shelf at the end of the cook line. Manager properly stored chemical. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Pizza cooler, walk in cooler, and salad cooler have torn gaskets.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered containers of bread pudding, cooked pork, creme brulee, and polenta stored in walk in cooler. Manager covered food containers. Corrected On-Site