MEDITERRANEO
1970 MAIN ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/12/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/12/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/10/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean utensils stored in a soiled pan in the front counter area. Employee removed the utensils and pan to be sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of cooking oil and vinegar stored on the floor in the kitchen. Manager placed the items on a shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Lamb thawing at room temperature in the preparation area. Chef placed the lamb in the reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken (52F - Cold Holding); Meat sauce (51F - Cold Holding); Pasta (55F - Cold Holding); Lamb (50F - Cold Holding) stored stacked above the fill line in pans in the top section of the roll top reach in cooler on the cook line. Employee stated the items were stored in the reach in cooler for approximately 1 hour. Employee placed the items stored above the fill line in the bottom section of the reach in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing cleaning fluid not labeled. Chef labeled the bottles. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/10/2025 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 10/22/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Several knives stored in the cracks of equipment on the cook line. Employee removed the knives to be removed sanitized. Corrected On-Site
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Calamari thawing at room temperature. Chef placed the calamari in the walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled their phone then clean utensils without washing their hands. Employee removed the utensils to be sanitized and washed their hands. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground beef stored over veal chops in the walk in cooler. Employee placed the ground beef below the veal. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled raw chicken then touched the handle of the walk in cooler without washing their hands and changing gloves. Employee washed their hands ,changed their gloves and sanitized the handle of the walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/22/2024 revealed 5 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 1/25/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees were informed and placed hair restraints on. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored in the reach in cooler in the wait station area. Employee removed the drink. Corrected On-Site
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp thawing in standing water. Employee placed the shrimp under running water. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over mozzarella cheese in the walk-in cooler. Chef placed the cheese above the eggs. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/25/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/24/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Pot and pan racks rusted in the dishwasher area. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-24: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/24/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/23/2023
High Priority
8
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Pot and pan racks rusted in the dishwasher area. Repeat Violation
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back exit of the kitchen.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled raw calamari change gloves and handled clean equipment without washing hand. Employee was informed and washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee was informed and re-washed their hands. Corrected On-Site
- 41-24-4:High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Pest strip hung next to bottled beverages in the bar area. Manager removed the bottles. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed server take butter pc's from a dirty table in the dining room and place the butter pc's on a preparation table in the kitchen, then a employee wiped the butter pcs with a wet towel and placed them in a pan with other butter pc's for later use. Manager discarded the butter.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. All the following items were stored in the table top reach in cooler in the front counter pizza line area. Anchovies (48F - Cold Holding); Mozzarella cheese (54F - Cold Holding); Sausage (53F - Cold Holding); Blue cheese (55F - Cold Holding); Ham (47F - Cold Holding); Garlic in oil (51F - Cold Holding); canned artichokes (51F - Cold Holding). The manager stated all the items had been stored in the reach in cooler overnight . Manager discarded the items.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All the following items were stored in the table top reach in cooler in the front counter pizza line area. Anchovies (48F - Cold Holding); Mozzarella cheese (54F - Cold Holding); Sausage (53F - Cold Holding); Blue cheese (55F - Cold Holding); Ham (47F - Cold Holding); Garlic in oil (51F - Cold Holding); canned artichokes (51F - Cold Holding). The manager stated all the items had been stored in the reach in cooler overnight . Manager discarded the items. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 07-08-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food re-served to customers. Observed server take butter pc's from a dirty table in the dining room and place the butter pc's on a preparation table in the kitchen, then a employee wiped the butter pcs with a wet towel and placed them in a pan with other butter pc's for later use. Manager discarded the butter. **Corrective Action Taken** Admin Complaint
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/23/2023 revealed 10 total violations (8 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).