RUBINO'S PIZZERIA E RISTORANTE ITALIANO
7580 SW 117 AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/31/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
11
Total
12
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on pizza preparation table. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone stored on preparation table near walk in cooler.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation without hair restraint. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers of sauce stored on floor in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed spoon handle touching cooked beef in reach in cooler across from stove.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets soiled near pizza station. Repeat Violation
- 06-09-1:Basic - Observed 4 commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Operator removed fish from packaging. Corrected On-Site
- 25-09-4:Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Observed single services straws not protected from contamination at bar area.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed pasta noodles uncovered in walk in freezer.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths stored on preparation tables throughout kitchen.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed oil bottle unlabeled on preparation table near back exit door.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/31/2025 revealed 12 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 12/3/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
9
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee heating pizza with no hair restraint Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of chicken stored on the walk in freezer floor, cases of oil stored in the back area, containers with marinara sauce in the walk in cooler floor.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed inside ovens soiled.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Holding cabinet cart soiled
- 29-17-4:Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Corrected On-Site
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided plan to operator, operator filled form. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/3/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 6/24/2024
High Priority
8
Intermediate
4
Basic
10
Total
22
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean plastic containers not stored inverted at shelf in front of dishwasher machine.
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed raw fish and salmon bearing the label inside ROP packaging at walk in cooler. Operator removed raw fish and salmon from packaging. Corrected On-Site
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone stored on preparation shelf in kitchen area.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed lasagna stored on floor at walk in freezer. Operator removed from floor the product. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil container stored on floor under the oven. Operator relocated oil container. Corrected On-Site
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils inside of water at 100 F at cook line. Operator removed utensils and put in another container with water temperature at 138. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed mozzarella sticks,ravioli and fried zucchini at reach in freezer cook line not covered. Operator covered products Corrected On-Site
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed vegetables stored above RTE diced tomatoes. Operator moved diced tomatoes to top shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw beef over mozzarella, potatoes and cooked chicken wings at cook line. And Raw chicken over precooked chicken in walk in freezer. Operator sent raw beef to walk in freezer and relocated the raw chicken. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored above unwashed vegetables at walk in cooler. Operator moved eggs to another shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Pooled raw eggs stored over cooked pasta in reach in cooler. And raw chicken stored next to cooked ground beef at walk in cooler. Operator moved pooled eggs to bottom shelf of cooler. And moved the cooked ground beef to another shelf in walk in cooler. 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 ground beef stored over raw fish at walk in freezer. Operator relocated the raw beef. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken (62F - Cold Holding); and Alfredo sauce (60F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler preparation area. As per person in charge for less than one hour. Operator moved the product to the bottom part of the reach in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01B-19-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food controlled by time and required to be marked with the use by time is not marked and the required time of disposal cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed cheese pizza as per operator under time control made and held for 4 hrs and 40 minutes. Operator segregated pizza to be discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale.**Corrective Action Taken** Observed cheese pizza as per operator under time control made at 4 hrs and 40 minutes. Operator segregated pizza to be discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken soup (122F - Hot Holding) tomato sauce (131F - Hot Holding) at steam table. As per operator product on steam table for less than half an hour. Operator turned up steam table to reheat the products. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located next to oven. Operator provided paper. Corrected On-Site
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed establishment under time control for pizza no written procedures available.
- 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. Observed container of cooked ground beef not date marked in walk in cooler. As per operator was prepared more than 24 hours ago.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed no label on spray bottle containing bleach at dish area.
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/24/2024 revealed 22 total violations (8 high priority, 4 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 6/24/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-47-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed cooking oil stored on the floor under the the oven at cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-24: Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed cooking oil stored on the floor under the the oven at cook line. **Time Extended**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-24: Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/24/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 1/25/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed cooking oil stored on the floor under the the oven at cook line. Warning
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. 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. Emanuel Daquez, Dominic Lopez, Niver Galvan. Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/25/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 1 basic).