MATTEO TRATTORIA AND PIZZERIA
2363 Central Avenue
Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33713
Grand Central
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.6/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 12/4/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker on clean dishes
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Pizza station
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
- 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. 0ppm. Employee replaced sanitizer bucket and retested at 50 ppm Corrected On-Site
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Open shrimp and 2 portions of grouper thawing in hand wash sink in kitchen
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Meat sauce 88f Manager reheated on stove
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pizza station. Employees thawing food in hand was sink
- 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. Portioned fish in coolers and freezer no date marking
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/4/2024 revealed 10 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 5/15/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine in kitchen has mold like debris.
- 08B-31-4:Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Clams and mussels stored in undrained ice in walk in cooler.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Double door oven on cook line has built up food debris.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at bar hand wash sink.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 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. Dish machine reading 0 ppm chlorine. Employee changed out empty sanitizer bucket. Dish machine now reading 50 ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee left cook line and came back and put on gloves without washing hands first.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler across from stove: butter (46F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (46F - Cold Holding); cooked sausage (46F - Cold Holding) temperatures taken at 6:00 pm. Employee moved items to reach in freezer. In reach in cooler across from stove: butter (40F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (40F - Cold Holding); cooked sausage (40F - Cold Holding) Corrected On-Site
- 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Clam and mussel tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam and mussel tags not marked with last date served.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in kitchen used to thaw shrimp. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/15/2024 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 2/9/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacle in left hand unisex restroom. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: **Time Extended**
- 13-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: **Time Extended**
- 36-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor in kitchen has broken tiles and is not smooth and easily cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: **Time Extended**
- 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Double door oven on cook line has built up food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: **Time Extended**
- 01C-05-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam and mussel tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: Clam and mussel tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Time Extended**
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam and mussel tags not marked with last date served. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: Clam and mussel tags not marked with last date served. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/9/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 1/29/2024
High Priority
6
Intermediate
9
Basic
8
Total
23
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets in kitchen not inverted for protection. Warning
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacle in left hand unisex restroom. Warning
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 7 dead roaches in rear chemical storage area. Employee removed and sanitized the area. Warning
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning
- 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor in kitchen has broken tiles and is not smooth and easily cleanable. Warning
- 08B-31-4:Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. In walk in cooler: fresh mussels and clams stored in undrained ice. Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Double door oven on cook line has built up food debris. Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Cinnamon and sugar mix not covered in dry goods storage area. 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. Chlorine dish machine is sanitizing at 0 ppm chlorine. Manager replaced chlorine and dish machine is now sanitizing at 100 ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dish washer went from dirty dishes to clean dishes with no hand wash in between. Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 02/01/2023. Operator renewed during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over calamari in walk in cooler. Raw seafood over cooked lasagna in reach in cooler on cook line. Warning
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach in rear chemical storage area. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In pizza prep station: fresh garlic and oil (75F - Cold Holding); ham (49F - Cold Holding); cooked mushrooms (49F - Cold Holding) Warning
- 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Clam and mussel tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Warning
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam and mussel tags not marked with last date served. Warning
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Commercially processed open milk in walk in cooler not date marked. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach in coolers have built up food debris. Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink behind pizza station blocked by pizza boxes. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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/ Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink behind pizza station and in kitchen. Manager replaced. Corrected On-Site 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. Cooked meatballs made on site not date marked. Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Glass cleaner bottles in ware washing area not properly labeled. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/29/2024 revealed 23 total violations (6 high priority, 9 intermediate, 8 basic).