LA PICCOLINA

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over tomatoes in reach in cooler. Raw chicken stored over passion fruit reduction. Raw beef overcooked chicken in reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.Raw chicken stored next to raw beef in walk in cooler. Warning

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation.Alredo and soup dated 5/9.Stop Sale Warning

High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.Salmon,Alfredo,soup in walk in cooler. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Butter held at room temperature,cream,67 f held less than four hours transferred to walk in freezer for a quick chill. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection.Soup is covered while cooling. Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards are stained . Slicer is encrusted. Residue build up around drink nozzles.. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Blocked by fire extinguisher. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.Carmen Perez. Warning

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at warewashing machine .Chlorine strips. Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/Carmen Perez Warning

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site 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. Warning

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit shut off at employee handwash sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated debris throughout the establishment. Warning

Basic - Clean utensils not stored inverted or in a protected manner.Bar area. Corrected On-Site Warning

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.Salmon in reach in cooler Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table . Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.Bracelet. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Hood filters are in poor repair from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Warning

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Warning

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.Walk in cooler. Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Residue build up on stove. Warning

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Warning

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair.Handwash sink water is not draining properly. Warning

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored.Sandwich picks in kitchen. Warning

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.Lids in kitchen. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated build up throughout the establishment. Warning

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Sugar at bar area. Warning

High Priority - Employee touched hat and then touched spoon without washing hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Nonfood-grade towel used for food storage - direct contact with food.Cooked potatoes. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over peppers in walk in cooler. Raw calamari stored over vegetables in walk-in cooler. Raw octopus stored over risotto in upright freezer. Raw beef carpaccio stored over cooked sausage in upright freezer. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Fish,46 f held less than fours in walk in cooler stated operator. Rice,45 f,garlic and oil,68 f ,eggs,70 f held less than fours stated operator.Advised operator to use time as a public health control. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.Potatoes,71 f ,held less than four hours transferred to walk in cooler for a quick chill.Advised operator to use time as a public health control. Warning

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.Milk in reach in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer is encrusted. Residue build up surrounding drink nozzles in dining room. Cutting boards are stained throughout the establishment. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands.Cooks lie. Warning

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Beef Carpaccio on the wall menu. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Warning

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again.Bechamel. Warning

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

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Warning

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.Phone on prep table. Warning

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.Bracelets and watches. Warning

Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Establishment license states 85 but location has 109 seats. Repeat Violation Warning

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

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Warning

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walls are soiled throughout the establishment. Ceiling and fans are soiled throughout the establishment. Warning

Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment.Handwash sink. Warning

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

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Sugar at the bar area Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Raw bacon stored over cooked chicken in upright freezer. Raw shell eggs stored next to wine in walk in cooler. ** Raw pork stored over soup in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site** Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-16: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.Milk in reach in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-16: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards are stained. Interior of rice cooker is soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-16: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.Tatati,beef carpaccio,all ceviche dishes. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-16: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.Pasta,soup in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-16: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.Degreaser in kitchen. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-16: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-16: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, utensils and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-16: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements.Establishment license states 85 but location has 109 seats. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-16: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding units in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-16: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.Bar area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-16: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Ceiling is soiled throughout the establishment. Outside of food storage containers are soiled. Filters under the hood suppression system. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-16: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Spaces in ceiling by ice machine area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-16: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwashed vegetables stored with ready-to-eat olives in walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-16: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Sugar and salt in kitchen. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-16: Time Extended

High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded.Mahi Mahi. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Raw bacon stored over cooked chicken in upright freezer. Raw shell eggs stored next to wine in walk in cooler. ** Raw pork stored over soup in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site** Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.Milk in reach in cooler. Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards are stained. Interior of rice cooker is soiled. Warning

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.Tatati,beef carpaccio,all ceviche dishes. Warning

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.Pasta,soup in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.Degreaser in kitchen. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Warning

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, utensils and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements.Establishment license states 85 but location has 109 seats. Warning

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding units in kitchen. Warning

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

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Ceiling is soiled throughout the establishment. Outside of food storage containers are soiled. Filters under the hood suppression system. Warning

Basic - Spaces in ceiling by ice machine area. Warning

Basic - Unwashed vegetables stored with ready-to-eat olives in walk in cooler. Warning

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Sugar and salt in kitchen. Corrected On-Site Warning