LA STREGA BISTRO
275 S CHARLES RICHARD BEALL BLVD, STE 107
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/18/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler Salsa marinara 57F placed overnight . Operator instructed to discard. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza Station sausages (50F - Cold Holding)/10 minutes ; Operator sliced sausages.
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Mussels not date marked.Educated operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/18/2025 revealed 4 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/20/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3- flying insects by floor drain under three compartment sink, 5- flying insects under bar dish machine . **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: 2- flying insect at bar area, 1- flying insect in kitchen . **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/20/2024 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/19/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
9
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened energizer drink on food preparation table. Operator removed . **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of cooking equipment and fryers . Soiled with grease and food debris, **Warning**
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Package of pizza boxes stored on front counter floor. **Warning**
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle., by bar ice bin . **Warning**
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Bar 10 ppm Chlorine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3- flying insects by floor drain under three compartment sink, 5- flying insects under bar dish machine . **Warning**
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 15- rodent droppings in food storage are under rolling cart fir canned goods. 2- rodent droppings on floor by dough mixer. 2- rodent droppings under front counter by where pizza boxes are stored . operator has cleaned area and sanitized . **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Cook line refrigerated drawers raw veal (48F - Cold Holding); less than 4 hours. Operator placed ice. -Cook-line make table unit Cooked ground beef (45F - Cold Holding) , raw scallops (46F - Cold Holding); butter (44F - Cold Holding); pasta (45F - Cold Holding); bolognese (48F - Cold Holding); lasagna (50F - Cold Holding), less than 4 hours. Operator placed ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna in walk in cooler, prepared 24 hours ago, not date marked. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/19/2024 revealed 9 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 10/16/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-62-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. -multiple bulbs in kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-16: Led purchased . and shirked, will be installed tonight. **Time Extended**
- 38-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. -light shield damaged over triple sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-16: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/16/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 10/8/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor behind fryers **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-08: **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -multiple reach-in freezers **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-08: **Time Extended**
- 36-62-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. -multiple bulbs in kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-08: **Time Extended**
- 38-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. -light shield damaged over triple sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-08: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -significant accumulation of grease and food debris on sides of fryers and cooking equipment **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-08: **Time Extended**
- 22-41-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. -maintenance dishwasher tested 10ppm, primed machine and tested again, 10ppm -bar area dishwasher 10ppm **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-08: Chlorine 10 ppm. **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards over triple sink are stained **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-08: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/8/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 10/4/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
14
Total
20
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -multiple employee drinks on prep tables in kitchen **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. -employee bags hanging off dry storage rack and cell phone on prep table, operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor behind fryers **Warning**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -multiple reach-in freezers **Warning**
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. -ice bin in bar area, operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses, operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. -multiple bulbs in kitchen **Warning**
- 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. -light shield damaged over triple sink **Warning**
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. -light bulbs over can storage **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -significant accumulation of grease and food debris on sides of fryers and cooking equipment **Warning**
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -pizza boxes stored on the floor in front service area, operator relocated **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -walls in dishwashing area have an accumulation of grease, food debris, and black, mold-like substance **Warning**
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -handwash sink cold water handle leaking while in operation **Warning**
- 46-04-4:Exit door locked. For reporting purposes only. -marked exit in bar area locked, operator unlocked **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. -maintenance dishwasher tested 10ppm, primed machine and tested again, 10ppm -bar area dishwasher 10ppm **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -reach-in cooler: cooked pasta 44F, sliced tomatoes 51F, butter slices 66F and cured pork 65F overfilled in top of cookline reach-in cooler and heavy whipping cream 47F, per employee all products less than 1 hour, employee relocated to lower portion of reach-in cooler to rapidly cool **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards over triple sink are stained **Warning**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -handwash sink in kitchen has pasta **Warning**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at warewashing machine. -CHLORINE **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/4/2024 revealed 20 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 14 basic).
Inspection on 9/3/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-03: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/3/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/27/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to front counter wall. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in front counter reach-in freezer . **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: **Time Extended**
- 22-41-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Bar Dish washer 10 ppm Chlorine **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: **Time Extended**
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Carbonara and Cappaccio not identified as being raw. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: **Time Extended**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/27/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/26/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
4
Basic
6
Total
15
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 06-09-1: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. Fish in walk in cooler , thawed in vacuum package . Operator instructed to discard . **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to front counter wall. **Warning**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in front counter reach-in freezer . **Warning**
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
- 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
- 36-32-5:Basic - Wash ware area ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. **Warning**
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Bar Dish washer 10 ppm Chlorine **Warning**
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. -20 rodent droppings on floor at front counter , under register. 1- rodent droppings on front counter shelving ,next to TRUE freezer. -3 rodent droppings under pizza oven , by wood . -5 rodent droppings in bin , under three compartment sink. Operator is cleaning and sanitizing area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
- 28-26-5:High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Three compartment sink, waste water backing up, unto floor, when hand sink is running at the same time with dish machine ,running. **Warning**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. See report l **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced mozzarella (49F - Cold Holding); placed in pizza station make table unit , operator instructed to discard. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 02C-03-5: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 at front counter , low boy unit not date marked from. Opened 24 hours ago. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Carbonara and Cappaccio not identified as being raw. **Warning**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at kitchen handwash sink. **Warning**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/26/2024 revealed 15 total violations (5 high priority, 4 intermediate, 6 basic).