CORTADITO
1429 WASHINGTON AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.2/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/7/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
6
Total
12
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed at the front counter and back room.
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed all 4 severs at the front counter.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
- 14-73-4:Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed in preparation room at the back of kitchen.
- 32-24-5:Basic - Operator does not permit customers to use bathroom. Observed a customer ask to use the restroom and the associate told her to go the restaurant next door.
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs over tomatoes in the upright reach in cooler. The cook moved the eggs to the bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a can of spray paint on top of the ice machine.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the cutting board soiled in the preparation area.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed in preparation room at the back of kitchen.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed in preparation room at the back of kitchen.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/7/2025 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 7/17/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
7
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a case of water bottles on the floor in the dry storage room. **Repeat Violation**
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. The prep cooks removed the towels. **Corrected On-Site**
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Repeat Violation**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed yogurt (58F - Cold Holding); in an under the counter reach in cooler. As per the cook the yogurt was put in the cooler appropriately 1 hour ago. The cook moved the yogurt to another cooler that foods were at the properly temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener blade soiled.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation**
- 29-28-4:Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed next to the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/17/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).