GUSTO BISTRO ITALIANO & WINE BAR

4255 US1 SOUTH STE 8

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 1/8/2025

High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed all handles on doors to coolers have debris buildup.
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed a slow leak under hand washing sink in kitchen.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tiramisu and cheesecake above 42F. Operator stated that desserts were taken out of freezer yesterday. Operator voluntarily discarded desserts. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed gun to soda machine with mold like substance. Operator cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food Inspector #10737945
2025-01-08
★★½☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/8/2025 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).

Inspection on 12/4/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed handles on reach in cooler with buildup.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave with buildup.
Food Inspector #8732819
2024-12-04
★★★★½ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/4/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).

Inspection on 6/26/2024

High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has black mold inside.
  • 13-01-4:Basic - Employee with soiled clothing. Observed cook with duct tape wrapped around hand. He removed duct tape and exposed bandage. Explaupined he can not have duct tape in kitchen, he must use bandage (impermeable) and then a glove.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on pizza and salad are torn.
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use soiled wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from oven doors. Person in charge removed tongs. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on pizza and salad are soiled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 14-06-4:Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood stand under dishwasher needs to be smooth and easily cleanable.
  • 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose is hanging below flood rim of sink.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At wait station; cream 48F; ( - Cold Holding). Cream in cooler overnight. Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter; Butter 82F, butter(garlic) 86F; ( - Cold Holding). Butter placed on 4 hour time control. At wait station; cream 48F; ( - Cold Holding). Cream in cooler overnight. Admin Complaint
  • 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. Cream in wait cooler not dated.
Food Inspector #8560473
2024-06-26
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/26/2024 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).

Inspection on 11/28/2023

High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
10
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door has gaps on bottom. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Under shelf next to reach-in freezer, box of canned artichokes stored on floor.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Three tongs hanging on oven handles. Employee removed tongs. Corrected On-Site
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed operator choking poster during inspection.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in cooler at front of kitchen have debris buildup.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Employee closed lid. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. In reach-in cooler under counter, employee drink next to food. Employee removed drink. Corrected On-Site
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. On bottom of shelf next to dishwasher, 2 packages of frozen beef thawing in container. Employee put beef in reach-in cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 36-52-4:Basic - Unsealed wood not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. In dish area, unsealed wood holding up dish machine.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop on floor next to mop sink. Employee moved mop to dry. Corrected On-Site
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed license during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter next to reach-in cooler, butter (75F - Cold Holding) Operator stated butter has been out for approximately 2 hours. Provided operator with documentation for holding butter on time control. Operator began to fill out paperwork during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food Inspector #8388502
2023-11-28
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/28/2023 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 10 basic).