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 Inspector #10804675
2025-03-24
★★★★½ 5.0/5
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 Inspector #10801189
2025-03-21
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
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 Inspector #8846178
2024-11-12
★★☆☆☆ 2.0/5
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 Inspector #8735239
2024-07-31
★★★★☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/31/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).