TOUR OF ITALY ITALIAN KITCHEN
3805 N MONROE ST UNIT 21
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 6/6/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8844744
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling tiles and soiled with accumulated grease, dust and mold-like substance.
- 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Manager stored in sanitizer bucket.
- 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. Employee touched personal phone and proceeded to grab ham and cheese to put on a guest salad without removing gloves or washing hands. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures. Employee removed gloves and washed hands correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep table in kitchen-Container of Half and Half (66-68F - Cold Holding) Per Manager food item on table less than 4 hours. Item not prepared or portioned today. Observed item stored on prep table at room temperature. Manager moved to reach in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine chemical test kit.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Per Manager unlabeled spray bottle contains sanitizer. Manager labeled. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 8/27/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8844228
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 7/30/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8751310
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 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. Observed dishwasher machine chlorine 10ppm. Manager called maintenance for repair during inspection. Three compartment sink: Quaternary 200ppm. Warning
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed two cooks with no food handler training. Repeat Violation
- 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone at kitchen area. For reporting purposes only.
Inspection Date: 3/22/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8578335
- 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Card board lining make shift table in prep area by reach in cooler.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on low cook line reach in cooler
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife stored in crack between wall and card board table in prep area. Operator removed knife and sent it to dish pit for washing and relocating. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door to kitchen.
- 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Blue Lowe's buckets used for storage of chopped lettuce.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Build up of residue/grease/food debris on back side of slicer blade and under blade guard.
- 32-11-5:Intermediate - Lack of toilet tissue in mens room. Restocked at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof for 2 servers. Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 12/19/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8365387
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed accumulation of dust on ceiling at dining room and kitchen area.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed accumulation of mold-like substance on ice scoop holster next to ice machine.
- 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed soiled damp towel on cutting board in front of make table at cook line.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed turkey 50F in reach in cooler at cook line at 1:30. Per manager turkey has been in and out of reach in cooler for lunch since 12:00. New temperature at 2:30: turkey 48F. Observed sliced tomatoes 45F and shredded mozzarella 50F at 1:30. Per manager reach in cooler in front of pizza oven needed cleaning and items have been moved to reach in cooler in storage area at 1:15. New temperatures at 3:30: sliced tomatoes 40F and shredded mozzarella 41F.
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of employee training for two servers.