ITALICA RESTAURANT
3201 NE 1 AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 1 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 1/28/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
13
Total
18
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling in disrepair above walk in cooler near cook line.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vent soiled near exit back door near ware washing area.
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean plates and pans stored not inverted at dry storage area across reach in freezer. Observed ice bucket stored above ice machine not inverted.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed blue and green cutting boards at preparation area.
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall above walk in cooler near cook line.
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided by email.
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed at walk in cooler near ware washing area.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fans soiled at walk in cooler.
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed at preparation area at cook line.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed near ice machine.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed stored inside bucket at mop sink.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt containers at cook line and squeeze oil bottle not labeled. Chef labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken stored over raw shrimp and raw tuna at reach in freezer.
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
- 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled at preparation area. **Repeat Violation**
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/28/2025 revealed 18 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 13 basic).