ITALIAN DREAM CAFE
4300 WEST CYPRESS STE 110
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 4/18/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. A case of bottled water stored on floor at dining area. **Warning**
- 10-18-5:Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Multiple spatulas and cooking utensils stored in sanitizing bucket. Operator moved to three-compartments sink to clean. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2025. **Admin Complaint**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. A few pieces of raw shell eggs stored over various ready to eat sauces in reach-in cooler. Raw shell eggs moved to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of butter 67 F, sliced white cheese 61 F stored in reach-in cooler. Operator states that items was stored on prep table for about 30 minutes and just moved into reach-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Tested 500+ppm Quat. Operator discarded sanitizer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 53A-02-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Joseph willliams **Warning**
- 45-04-4:Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. 2 countertop fryers, a griddle and 2 press grills used on front service line. **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/18/2025 revealed 9 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 11/21/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles damaged above shelves next to back door - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: **Admin Complaint**
- 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: **Admin Complaint**
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled with old food debris and grease build up throughout kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: **Admin Complaint**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food debris build up inside reachin coolers and reachin freezers in back kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: **Admin Complaint**
- 14-20-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed ripped and worn tin foil used to cover sandwich press machine and sandwich press weights on cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: **Admin Complaint**
- 25-06-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed spoons and forks for self service not inverted at time of inspection. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: **Admin Complaint**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled with grease build up throughout kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: **Admin Complaint**
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Micheal Williams - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: **Admin Complaint**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: **Admin Complaint**
- 45-04-4:- From initial inspection : Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Observed small fryer and 2 grill tops stored on prep counter adjacent to front registers - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/21/2024 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 9/13/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles damaged above shelves next to back door
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled with old food debris and grease build up throughout kitchen
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food debris build up inside reachin coolers and reachin freezers in back kitchen
- 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed ripped and worn tin foil used to cover sandwich press machine and sandwich press weights on cook line.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed spoons and forks for self service not inverted at time of inspection.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled with grease build up throughout kitchen.
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed sliced ham with no date mark in reachin cooler
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sausage (61F - Hot Holding); meatballs (64F - Hot Holding) on cook line push cart Observed employee place in reachin cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Micheal Williams
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
- 45-04-4:Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Observed small fryer and 2 grill tops stored on prep counter adjacent to front registers
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/13/2024 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).