VITA ITALIAN RESTAURANT
10014 GRIFFIN RD
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/23/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks behind front counter not secured. **Repeat Violation**
- 12B-12-5: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. Employee open beverage container on shelf next to microwave directly above dishware and kitchen make table. Employees removed all removed beverage and discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In both kitchen Pepsi reach in coolers.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Bulk container of salt in prep area not covered. Employee wrapped with plastic. **Corrected On-Site**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of salt missing label. Employee labeled.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. 1) In kitchen right Pepsi reach in, bread bowl in standard plastic to go bag 2) At front service area, trayed rolls in black garbage bag. Employees removed all from plastic bags and wrapped with plastic wrap. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In kitchen reach in freezer, in house portioned raw philly steak meat on shelf above open bags of cooked bacon. Employee moved steak meat to bottom of freezer to properly separate. **Corrected On-Site**
- 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. Raw breaded veal and chicken and baked ziti in kitchen Pepsi reach in cooler missing date marked. Per employee, all made on 4-21. **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/23/2025 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 12/17/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Small CO2 tanks by front counter not secured. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-17: Observed at callback inspection same. **Time Extended**
- 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-17: Observed at callback inspection same. **Time Extended**
- 29-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Faucet/handle missing or damaged at plumbing fixture. Hot water faucet handle stripped at cook line hand sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-17: Observed at callback inspection same. **Time Extended**
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall between triple sink and dish machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-17: Observed at callback inspection same. **Time Extended**
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-17: Observed at callback inspection same. **Time Extended**
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At cook line hand sink due to damaged faucet handle. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-17: Observed at callback inspection same. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/17/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 12/16/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
4
Basic
7
Total
15
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Small CO2 tanks by front counter not secured. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 12B-12-5: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. Employee's open container beverages at pizza station and on prep table by cook line. **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 backpack on shelf with canned goods and pizza boxes at pizza station. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 29-09-4:Basic - Faucet/handle missing or damaged at plumbing fixture. Hot water faucet handle stripped at cook line hand sink. **Warning**
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall between triple sink and dish machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spatulas in container of standing water by glassfront dessert cooler. **Warning**
- 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. In Pepsi glassfront cooler in kitchen, bread bowls in standard plastic printed to go bags. Employee removed from bags and plastic wrapped with approved wrap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, flat of raw shell eggs on shelf above container of cooked sausage and prepared eggplant. Employee moved eggs to bottom of adjacent shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee at cook line handled cell phone and continued to prepare food items without washing hands and changing gloves. Reviewed proper had washing/ gloves procedures with employee for going forward. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In hallway DESSERT 2 DOOR GLASSFRONT - individual butters (53F - Cold Holding); house made cheesecakes (53-54F - Cold Holding); ricotta cheese filling (53F - Cold Holding). Per manager none prepared or portioned today. All in unit overnight. See stop sale. **Warning**
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **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. In walk in cooler, house made cheesecakes and portioned lasagna from freezer missing date marks. **Warning**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in spray bottle on hostess stand. **Warning**
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At cook line hand sink due to damaged faucet handle. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/16/2024 revealed 15 total violations (4 high priority, 4 intermediate, 7 basic).