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RUSSO'S COAL FIRED ITALIAN KITCHEN

14910 Pines Boulevard
Pembroke Pines, Florida, 33024
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/12/2024

  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Steam table and flip top in cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-12: observed partially clean **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 11/8/2024

  • 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Pizza station-flip top/ lower cooler. Warning
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Steam table and flip top in cook line Warning
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Glass drinking glasses staked wet- next to soda station in kitchen area. Warning
  • 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 50ppm). Observed empty gallon Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prepared or portioned today. -Pizza station- ; flip top-marinaras sauce (52F - Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella cheese (50F - Cold Holding); diced chicken (48F - Cold Holding) -Pizza station-lower cooler-; pizza dough (49F - Cold Holding); fresh cheese (60F - Cold Holding). Per employee food held less than 4 hours, ice added for a quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning

Inspection Date: 7/19/2024

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gasket soiled with black like substance
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Two wet mops inside yellow bucket , employee stored to air dry Corrected On-Site
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. December 1, 2023. Employee renewed on line, observed current license with expiration date of December 1, 2024. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/21/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8572655

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 12/12/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8469339

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Next to soda nozzles, inside kitchen. Employee cleaned and sanitized Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam table, employee removed and placed on hot water (140F) Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop inside yellow bucket, Employee removed and stored to allow air dry. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 00ppm) Warning
  • 05-07-4:Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. Unable to calibrate, stay on 40F. Warning

Inspection Date: 10/11/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8469169

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 8/10/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8358093

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Storage rack, metal food containers stacked wet, employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water temperature 112F, employee removed and placed on stove to 145F Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee used personal cell phone, then wear gloves to begin the proportion of cooked lasagna. After manager instructed, employee discarded gloves, washed hands and put in new pair of gloves. Corrected On-Site 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. Poster emailed, manager printed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ expired on 10/6/2022 Repeat Violation Warning
  • 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. Meat balls, lasagna, bread pudding , made yesterday and Tuesday not dated. Employee dated Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning