CAFE AMALFI
1880 Stickney Point Road
Florida, 34231
Sarasota County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 11/14/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on reach in cooler door handles. **Repeat Violation**
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured near the ice machine. The operator secured the tanks. **Corrected On-Site**
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing in dry storage. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the door handle for the single-door cooler in the kitchen broken.
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed the operator handle lettuce with bare hand contact. The operator discarded the lettuce. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed non-food grade plastic bags used to store bread. The operator removed the bread from the bags. **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the slicer soiled with an accumulation of food debris.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/14/2024 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 7/19/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic cup with no handle used as a scoop for salt in the kitchen. The operator removed the plastic cup. **Corrected On-Site**
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed a build up of soil residue on the reach in cooler door handles and the microwave door handle.
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing in the dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed the scoop handle used for semolina not stored above the food. The operator properly stored the scoop handle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck to multiple food items in the 2-door reach in cooler in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed marinara sauce (70F - Cooling) in the 2-door reach in cooler near the entrance to the kitchen. The operator stated the marinara was prepared the day prior. The operator discarded the marinara sauce. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over cooked lasagna in the 2-door reach in cooler in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the raw beef. **Corrected On-Site**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed marinara sauce (70F - Cooling) in the 2-door reach in cooler near the entrance to the kitchen. The operator stated the marinara was prepared the day prior. The operator discarded the marinara sauce. **Corrected On-Site**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (57F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (54F - Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler near the entrance to the cook line. The operator stated the items have been held for approximately 1 hour. The operator moved the above foods to the reach in cooler in the kitchen. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a soiled wiping cloth stored in the handwashing sink at the front counter. The operator removed the wiping cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
- 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 cooked sausage, cooked meatballs, and marinara sauce prepared on site with no date marks. The operator stated the items were prepared within the last 3 days.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/19/2024 revealed 11 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).