FRESCA PIZZA AND PASTA LLC
5348 34 ST W
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/28/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5: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 on food preparation table in kitchen. Employee removed cell phone. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of tomato product on floor in back storage area. Operator moved items to shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed ladles on oven door handle on cook line. Operator removed ladles. Corrected On-Site
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed strainers in standing water on cook line. Operator removed water and strainers. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw bacon and chicken over pasta in 3 door reach-in cooler on cook line. Operator moved chicken and bacon below the pasta. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stand mixer with soil and flour in bowl. Observed can opener with build up of soil.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/28/2025 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 11/22/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employees beverage on food prep surface next to burners. Operator removed drink. Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees exercise grips on food prep surface next to pizza boxes. Operator removed grips. Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged in food prep without a hair restraint. Employee put hat on. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of flour on flour in pizza area. Operator moved flour to back room shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 10-01-5: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 container being used as scoop in bag of flour. Operator removed container. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed multiple working containers of foods without labels.
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed container of antacid on shelf in kitchen next to clear wrap. Operator removed medicine and placed in back office. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef over pasta in 2 door flip top in food prep area. Operator moved beef to bottom of reach-in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed maintenance tools in handwashing sink in back area near dish machine. Operator removed tools. Corrected On-Site
- 16-59-1:Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Observed dish machine chlorine sanitizer at 0 ppm. Educated operator on how to prime machine to dispense sanitizer. Dish chlorine machine sanitizer now at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/22/2024 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 4/23/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed several food items stored on the floor throughout the kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed pizza boxes stored on the floor behind pizza counter.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed garlic in oil at 117F. Informed owner and he placed on stove to heat. Owner stated had only been on stove around one hour. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade with black buildup.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/23/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 1/9/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple cases of food and sodas stored on the floor throughout the kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-09: **Time Extended**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the kitchen hand wash sink used to dump dishes and observed the bar hand wash sink used for sparkling water. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-09: **Time Extended** Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed multiple spray bottles containing liquids not labeled in the establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-09: **Time Extended** Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/9/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 11/7/2023
High Priority
6
Intermediate
6
Basic
10
Total
22
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-14-4:Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed knives and dough cutter stored between the wall and equipment in the back prep area. Operator removed utensils. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple employee drinks on food prep surfaces in the kitchen. Operator removed drinks. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed half eaten Oreos on a food prep table in the cook line. Operator disposed of food. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee personal food stored with customer food in the front counter reach in cooler. Operator removed food. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Warning
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed an employee cooking food without a hair restraint. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple cases of food and sodas stored on the floor throughout the kitchen. Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken and other meats being thawed in the counter top at room temperature. Operator placed items in the walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-55-4:Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. Observed wooden knife block in use. Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed multiple wet wiping cloths stored on cutting boards in the kitchen. Operator removed cloths. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed non food grade bags in direct contact with chicken and beef in the back reach in freezers. Warning
- 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed a spray can of home use only insecticide in the dish storage area. Operator disposed of can. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-13-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Observed raw beef stored over ready to eat carrots in the middle make table on the cook line. Operator moved carrots. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken stored over unwashed carrots in the walk in cooler. Operator placed chicken below carrots. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken eggs stored over ready to eat croutons. Operator placed eggs below croutons. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed pizzas held using time but not marked on the front counter. Operator stated pizzas had been out for approximately 40minutes. Operator requested pizzas and time marked them accordingly. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing his hands in a prep sink on the line. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the kitchen hand wash sink used to dump dishes and observed the bar hand wash sink used for sparkling water. Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no proof of a certified food manager. Warning
- 53B-02-5: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. Observed an employee working for over 2 months with no training. Warning
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written plan for using time as a public health control. Printed out a plan for the operator. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed multiple spray bottles containing liquids not labeled in the establishment. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/7/2023 revealed 22 total violations (6 high priority, 6 intermediate, 10 basic).