ITALIAN KITCHEN (THE)

Name: ITALIAN KITCHEN (THE)
Address: 2121 14 AVE, VERO BEACH, FL, 32960, US
Rating: 2.1

Monument Avenue

Florida, 32456

North Port St. Joe

Gulf County County

★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)

Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8990085

22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice shield on ice bin
24-05-4:Basic - Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms over cannoli filling in walk in cooler
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. Reading 0ppm. Swapped sanitizer and now reading 50ppm Corrected On-Site

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8738918

12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 male cooks
23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
22-16-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in ice bath at servers station Blue cheese dressing 66f. Cut tomatoes 71f. In service for 2 hours. Employee moved items to walk in to rapid chill **Corrective Action Taken**
53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Danielle exp 8/23/24

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8571450

22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket Repeat Violation
36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen Repeat Violation
23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease Repeat Violation
50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw burgers over mussels/clams in reach in freezer

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8360220

36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen Repeat Violation
10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket not inverted Corrected On-Site
23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters accumulated grease and dust Repeat Violation
02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled fish batter in container Corrected On-Site
08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw burger stored over ready to eat ham in small flip top Corrected On-Site
41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle dish pit area Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation