Southgate, Sarasota County

FAICCO'S ITALIAN HEROS AND GRILL

3590 WEBBER ST, Southgate, FL 34239

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 High Priority
Mar 6, 2025
City
Southgate
County
Sarasota
Status
Closed
Inspections
7

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.

Mar 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

50-17-3

Detail 23610237

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12/1/2024. Please renew at www.myfloridalicense.com Admin Complaint

40-06-5

Detail 23610235

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed back pack on lower shelf next to food across from triple sink. Employee removed to office. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 23610236

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic drink cups wet nesting by front soda area.

Aug 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 6

41-15-5

Detail 22744188

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 chlorine bucket at or above 200 ppm. Chef corrected to 50ppm. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 22744186

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Observed garbage can in front of hand wash sink near triple sink. Chef removed. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 22744185

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

02C-02-5

Detail 22744189

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.Observed chicken cutlets prepared 3/23, not date marked.

10-01-5

Detail 22744187

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 spoon handle in tuna salad bowl. Chef removed. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22744184

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Observed grease buildup on hood filters.

Sep 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-52-4

Detail 22285945

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized.Observed chlorine sanitizer bucket at 25ppm or below. Chef corrected to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 22285946

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic drink cups stacked wet nesting above soda machine.

21-04-4

Detail 22285944

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.Observed employee cutting peppers on cutting board with wet towel under. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation

33-11-4

Detail 22285943

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation

May 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03F-10-5

Detail 21971848

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed chicken cutlets out on time without plan. Emailed operator written plan. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-03: Observed no written plan, emailed operator plan and info sheet Time Extended

33-11-4

Detail 21971847

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed drain plug missing on dumpster. - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-03: Observed drain plug missing Time Extended

Mar 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 9

03B-01-6

Detail 21823799

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked peppers and onions held on grill at 89F for less than 2 hours. Employee moved onions and peppers to reheat. Warning

41-15-5

Detail 21823800

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 chlorine sanitizer at 200 ppm.Employee corrected to 100ppm.

11-27-4

Detail 21823802

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.Did not observe any vomit/diarrhea cleanup plan. Emailed operator vomit cleanup plan. Corrective Action Taken Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21823805

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no training certificates. Emailed operator information on employee training. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03F-10-5

Detail 21823804

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed chicken cutlets out on time without plan. Emailed operator written plan. Corrective Action Taken Warning

21-04-4

Detail 21823798

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet towel under cutting board. Educated Chef on other options.

33-11-4

Detail 21823797

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed drain plug missing on dumpster.

23-03-4

Detail 21823801

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets with black substance on Walkin Cooler door gasket. Manager corrected by immediately cleaning. Corrected On-Site

36-50-4

Detail 21823803

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed dust buildup on Walkin cooler fan covers.

Oct 14, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.