SAN MATTEO ITALIAN RESTAURANT AND BAR
19810 VILLAGE CENTER DR UNIT 145A
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/24/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Several colored cut boards heavily grooved by ice machine in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-24: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/24/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 3/21/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the soda lines in the ice machines in bar. **Warning**
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Several colored cut boards heavily grooved by ice machine in kitchen. **Warning**
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers in rack by dish room. **Warning**
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler in salad station. **Warning**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.in cook line left large reach-in cooler, cooked beef in sauce (51F - Cold Holding); housemade tomato sauce (48F - Cold Holding); cooked ground beef tomatoes sauce (50F - Cold Holding); cooked assorted pastas (48F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (51F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (52F - Cold Holding); raw fish (54F - Cold Holding); cream (48F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (52F - Cold Holding); assorted cooked vegetables (55F - Cold Holding) stored overnight per operator. **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.in cook line left large reach-in cooler, cooked beef in sauce (51F - Cold Holding); housemade tomato sauce (48F - Cold Holding); cooked ground beef tomatoes sauce (50F - Cold Holding); cooked assorted pastas (48F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (51F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (52F - Cold Holding); raw fish (54F - Cold Holding); cream (48F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (52F - Cold Holding); assorted cooked vegetables (55F - Cold Holding) stored overnight per operator. **Warning**
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In walk-in cooler observed multiple foods cooling in densely packed, large, plastic, covered containers. Spoke with operator regarding better cooling techniques and provided handout. **Warning**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any 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 3/21/2025 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 11/12/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Uncovered coffee filters under coffee station.
- 41-18-4:High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Triple Sink (Quaternary 500+ppm). Operator diluted to 350ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzles in bar. Operator began cleaning both. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 53B-09-4:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Operator only able to provide photocopies.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/12/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 7/31/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed door handle to double door reach in freezer missing plastic cover exposed stainless steel is very sharp.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wiping cloth on the side of the hand wash sink at wait station not stored in sanitizing solution.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink next to beverage dispenser in wait station.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/31/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).