ROCCO'S ITALIAN KITCHEN

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed the following items at 82F in the left side cooler, cooler was down and all items discarded; Chicken, Veal, Tomatoes, Octopus, Ham, Cheese, Cheese Boat, Brie Cheese.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following items at 82F in the left side cooler, cooler was down and all items discarded; Chicken, Veal, Tomatoes, Octopus, Ham, Cheese, Cheese Boat, Brie Cheese. Stop sale was completed.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a black mold like substance on the ice drop tray inside the ice machine.

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Observed a heavy build up of lime scale inside the dish machine.

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 2 C02 tanks not secured in the front kitchen.

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed a missing ceiling tile in the back storeroom.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed a grease and debris build up under and behind the kitchen cooking equipment.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood filters with a grease build up.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall in dish area with black mold like substance. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener with build up of food debris. Operator cleaned can opener. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed the interior of ice machine in kitchen with black mold like substance. Operator cleaned areas. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed top of dish machine with excess soil.

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed serving dishes on shelf in several area not inverted. Operator was in the process of inverting dishes. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed cloth towels being used under shell eggs and on top of clams on the cook line in the four door reach-in cooler. Operator removed towels. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed one piece of snapper on the cook line thawed it the packaging. Operator voluntarily discarded the product Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board in pizza area with groves and cut marks. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on top shelf of 2 door reach-in cooler. Operator removed drink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed floor through out kitchen along all walls with food debris and grease build up. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed torn and ripped foil on bottom shelves on cook line.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall in dish area with black mold like substance.

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed non-food grade towel under scallops. Educated employee on what can be used. Operator removed towel and replaced with parchment paper. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed quaternary wiping cloth sanitizer bucket to strong. Employee diluted quaternary sanitizer to 400ppm . Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener in food preparation area with build up of soil and food debris. Operator removed can opener for cleaning. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employees coffee on food preparation table behind soup tureen on counter across from stove. Employee removed coffee. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed speaker and phone charger on shelf across from cook line next to and on a clean dish. Operator removed items and removed dish for cleaning and sanitizing. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged in food preparation without a beard guard. Employee put on a beard gaurd. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed back corner under dish machine with soil and black mold like substance.

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed garbage on the ground around dumpster in dumpster area. Operator had employee start leaning area. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle on scoop in grated Parmesan on the cook line in pull out refrigerator drawer. Operator removed scoop. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed torn ripped foil covering shelf with pot and pans on it.

Basic - Unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure. Observed a five gallon bucket of grease in dumpster area.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed lasagna at 50F, lasagna 50F. Operator stated that items had been put in to reach-in cooler in pizza area approximately 20 minutes earlier. It was established that reach-in cooler was not cooling correctly. Operator moved items to walk-in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand washing sink in kitchen next to dish area. Operator replaced paper towels. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container being used as scoop in sugar. Operator removed container. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Observed gauge on dish machine cloudy and broken, making it unreadable. Repeat Violation

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in 2 door read-in cooler in pizza area. Operator placed thermometer in 2 door reach-in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Outdoor refuse area not curbed and graded to drain. Observed standing water in dumpster area.

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed broken self closer on exit door from kitchen. Operator had self closer repaired before the end of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in 2 door reach-in cooler in pizza area.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottles in use, not labeled. Operator labeled squeeze bottles. Corrected On-Site

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Observed dish machine gauge with clouded glass , making it unreadable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-16: Observed dish machine gauge with clouded glass , making it unreadable. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed lid open on shared dumpster. Operator closed lid. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-16: Observed open lid on shared dumpster at the time of this inspection. Time Extended