RUSTICA AT SAINT JOHNS

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels used as a liner in multiple raw fish containers. Chef removed paper towels. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic butter on kitchen counter at 55F. Chef states butter left out for a few minutes to soften. Butter placed back in reach in cooler. Discussed holding garlic butter on time controls with Chef and operator.

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. Six servers and three cooks are missing employee food handler training.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with purple liquid in storage cabinet. Repeat Violation

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tank in bar area is unsecured.

Basic - Silverware/utensils/containers dried with a towel/cloth. Observed employee drying containers from dishmachine with a cloth.

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth solution in kitchen tested at 0ppm chlorine. Operator remade solution to 100ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Wiping cloth solution stored on the floor in the bar. Employee moved bucket to shelf. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Linen towels and paper towels used to line containers of produce in reach in cooler on cook line and in walk in cooler.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw lamb stored over cauliflower in reach in cooler on make line, lamb moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of all purpose cleaner stored with blocks of cream cheese and butter, set out to soften, in server area, bottle moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Dates marked on tags are dates shell stock was purchased per operator.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at bar.

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Missing disclaimer from salmon,tuna,hamachi crudo on menu, operator corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked potatoes made Sunday per operator in reach in cooler on cook line, manager corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda gun holster at bar.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken bones over unwashed carrots and raw egg muffin mix over unwashed leafy greens in the walk in cooler. Operator relocated the raw products. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf by the walk in cooler, clean plastic containers stacked while wet.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handle of the main cook line.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash signage at bar hand wash sink. Operator has extra signs to hang. Corrective Action Taken