GIUSEPPE'S RISTORANTE AND PIZZERIA

High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Observed salmon carpaccio on menu board in front of restaurant. Operator provided parasite destruction form. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed cooked bread in direct contact with non food grade to go bag.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed salmon thawed in commercially processed reduced oxygen packaging with instructions to remove before thawing. Operator discarded Salmon.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following items above 41F Pasta (57F - Cold Holding);Shredded Cheese (56F - Cold Holding). Operator stated that the items were placed in reach in 2 hours prior to inspection and operator placed items in a different cooler. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled. Employee cleaned blade. 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 salmon thawed in commercially processed reduced oxygen packaging with instructions to remove before thawing. Operator discarded Salmon. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed hand sink in kitchen with slow draining. Operator fixed drain. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed cough syrup stored near boxed pasta in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the medicine. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked sausage (48F - Cold Holding) stored stacked above the fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler at the front counter. The operator stated the sausage had been held for approximately 2 hours. The operator emptied half of the contents and stored in the lower portion of the reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed the chlorine sanitizer solution at the wait station exceeded 200ppm. The operator diluted the solution to 100ppm.

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. Observed milk opened and held for more than 24 hours with no date mark in the glass door cooler at the front counter. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a strainer in the handwashing sink in the kitchen. The operator removed the strainer. Observed a sanitizer bucket stored inside the handwashing sink at the wait station. The operator properly stored the sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink behind the front counter. The operator provided soap for the hand sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. Observed the minimum temperature of the probe thermometer at 70F.

Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water bottles on food preparation surfaces in the kitchen.

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee engaging in food preparation wearing a watch. The employee removed the watch. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board at the front counter. The operator removed the wet cloth. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed a chlorine sanitizer bucket stored near plastic food storage bags in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Standing water in bottom of the 2 door reach-in-cooler in the storage area.

Portable fire extinguisher near the wait station gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a strainer stored in the handwashing sink near the entrance to the kitchen. The operator removed the strainer. Observed sanitizer buckets stored in the handwashing sinks in the server station and behind the front counter. The operator removed the sanitizer buckets. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-19: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board at the front counter. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-19: Time Extended

• From initial inspection : Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Observed an undercharged fire extinguisher near the server station. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-19: Time Extended

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed chick pea soup in the reach in cooler cooling at 86F. The operator stated the soup was made approximately 3 hours prior. The operator placed the soup in the reach in freezer for rapid cooling. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Raw chicken stored over ready marinara sauce in the reach in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw chicken. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw ground beef stored over or with unwashed produce in the glass door reach in cooler in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the raw ground beef. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Repeat Violation

Basic - Accumulation of debris on the top exterior of warewashing machine.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cell phone stored with clean equipment in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the cell phone. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use tongs stored on the oven door handle between uses. The operator properly stored the tongs. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

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 the scoop handle used for salt in the storage area not stored with the handle above the food. The operator properly stored the scoop handle. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. The operator removed the labels. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed a wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizer solution on the cutting board at the reach in cooler. The operator properly stored the wet cloth. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment at the wait station. The operator removed the pesticide from the premises. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes cold holding at 50F at 2:45 in the reach in cooler. The operator stated the tomatoes were placed in the cooler for less than 4 hours. The operator closed the cooler lid to properly cool the tomatoes. Observed cut tomatoes cold holding at 41F at 3:30. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed no vacuum breaker for the splitter at the mop sink.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed surface rust on food mixers in the storage area.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed the interior of the ice machine soiled with black mold like substance The operator cleaned the machine. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured at the wait station. The operator secured the tanks. 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 thawed salmon not removed from reduced oxygen packaging with label indicating to remove from packaging prior to thawing.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage stored on a shelf above the reach in cooler in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the employee beverage. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone stored on a shelf with clean equipment. The operator properly stored the cell phone. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed in-use tongs stored hanging from the oven door. The operator properly stored the tongs. Corrected On-Site

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 the handle for the scoop used for semolina no stored above the food product. The operator properly stored the scoop handle. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed pizza boxes stored on the floor in the storage area. The operator properly stored the pizza boxes. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry in the storage area near the ice machine.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses near the dishmachine in the kitchen.

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed quaternary sanitizer for the three compartment sink at 100ppm. Operator added more solution to 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over ready to eat cooked sausage in the reach in cooler. Operator properly stored the raw chicken. Corrected On-Site

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. Observed bottle of milk opened and held for more than 24 hours with no date mark. Operator placed a date marker on the opened milk. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener soiled with food debris. Operator cleaned and sanitized the can opener. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Observed chemical spray bottles with no labels. Operator labeled the spray bottles. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered receptacle in the unisex employee restroom.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a bag of onions stored on the floor in the kitchen. Operator properly stored the onions. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. Observed no trash can for the handwashing sink near the three compartment sink.

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen chicken and frozen cooked meatballs thawing at room temperature in the kitchen. Operator placed the frozen food items in the reach in cooler for thawing. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. Operator removed the knives for cleaning and sanitizing. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over ready to eat asparagus. Operator properly stored the raw chicken. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer and can opener soiled with food debris. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. Observed probe thermometer on hand did not register temperatures under 50F.

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

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed carbon dioxide tank not secured by keg cooler. Operator properly secured the tank. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents in kitchen soiled with dust.

Basic - Wash/Rinse/Sanitizing solution not maintained clean. Observed sanitizing solution in three compartment sink soiled with food debris. Operator emptied and refilled sink. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets heavily soiled.