The Florentine

January 30, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings2

Failed findings

Required Records Available: Shellstock Tags, Parasite Destructioncritical

Inspector note: FOUND NO RECORDED DATE ON TAG OR LABEL WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CLAM CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED. MUST PROVIDE THE DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED, IT MUST BE RECORDED ON THE TAG OR LABEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. • FOUND A CONTAINER OF CLAMS LOCATED IN WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT SHELL STOCK TAGS. SHELLSTOCK TAGS OR LABELS SHALL REMAIN ATTACHED TO THE CONTAINER IN WHICH THE SHELLSTOCK ARE RECEIVED UNTIL THE CONTAINER IS EMPTY. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 14Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE TO PERSON IN CHARGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010. CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: FOUND AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF BLACK AND YELLOW MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT TOP INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS): COOKED CHICKEN, TIRAMISU, COOKED SHRIMP, ETC.HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: FOUND NO FOOD ADVISORY ON BREAKFAST MENU. FOUND NO DISCLOSURE OR DISCLOSURE FOOTNOTE ON DINNER AND LUNCH MENU. OBSERVED EGGS, FILET MIGNON AND BURGERS ON MENU, SAID ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE FOOTNOTE-DISCLOSURE, DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR ALL MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 25
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED 2 OUT OF 2 HOTLINE PREP COOLER CUTTING BOARDS DISCOLORED, WITH DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO RE-PLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: FOUND NO TEST STRIPS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE ON SITE. IN HOT WATER MECHANICAL WAREWASHING OPERATIONS, AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR SHALL BE PROVIDED AND READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: FOUND MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITH INADEQUATE LIGHTING (WATTAGE).INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY (WATTAGE) IN AREAS WHERE FOOD IS PREPPED AND HANDLED.
code 56
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: FOUND CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE, THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION WAS NOT CORRECTED BY CORRECT BY DATE FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2280123: OBSERVED PRESET TABLEWARE AT ALL DINING TABLES. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL PRESET TABLEWARE SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION BY BEING WRAPPED OR COVERED. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 27, 2019: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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