LITTLE JOEY'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT
16840 S US 441
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/4/2025
High Priority
5
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under equipment heavily soiled with build up of food and grease.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. At the prep area,MOTl jug, and bags of flour on floor, Manager moved off the floor. Corrected On-Site
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, soiled with food residue. 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. In walk-in cooler, house sauce 50F, 51F and 52F, sauce cooked 04/03/25.
- 01B-36-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. In walk-in cooler, house sauce 50F, 51F and 52F, sauce cooked 04/03/25.
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Male employee came from outside and started handling cleaned utensils and no handwash occurred, Inspector addressed situation, employee stopped and wash his hands. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, turkey dated 3/27/25.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the pizza station, cut tomatoes 46F ham 53F, Manager moved to freezer to dropped down temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink at the server station used to dumped drinks.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at the cook line, Manager provided. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/4/2025 revealed 10 total violations (5 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 11/19/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
5
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. Ice machine with mold like substance.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At the pizza station, employee drink above prep table, employee moved. Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At the pizza station, employee hat above prep table, employee moved. Corrected On-Site
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, shelves heavily soiled.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, eggplant 52F, Manager moved to freezer. At the server station, cut lettuce 70, per employee lettuce pulled out at 1:45pm, lettuce will be discarded at 5:45pm. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/19/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 3/28/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in kitchen soiled with dust.
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in reach in cooler over meatballs. Moved during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored improperly between uses. Ice bucket on top of ice machine. Flipped over. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of oven soiled with food debris. Exterior of reach in make table soiled with grease. Hood filters soiled with grease.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of degreaser in server station not labeled. Employee labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/28/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 12/1/2023
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 12/1/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/13/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Monster on prep table near back door. Moved. Corrected On-Site
- 06-06-5:Basic - Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Ground beef on pan in ware wash area. Manager moved pan under faucet and began proper thawing. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall in ware wash area in disrepair from plumber.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Two dumpster lids open.
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed romaine on shelf over pan of ham. Moved during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of degreaser on shelf next to powder sugar. Moved during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/13/2023 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).