STATE: Slime On Surface, Cold Food Warm.
BY: STAFF REPORT | BocaNewsNow.com
DELRAY BEACH, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2024 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — Sal’s Italian Ristorante at 4801 Linton Boulevard was cited for eleven violations during a February 22nd inspection conduction by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Among the violations: a slime-like substance on a food preparation surface, and cold food not being kept cold enough.
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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…00 ppm due sanitizer solution ran out empty. Prepared triple sink to sanitized utensils. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse…. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit…egg plant 50F , raw breaded chicken 51F, raw veal 51F next to steam table in flip top reach in cooler . Eggplant being held more than 4 hours.
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High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit…egg plant 50F , raw breaded chicken 51F, raw veal 51F next to steam table in flip top reach in cooler . Eggplant being held more than 4 hours . Stop sale issue . All other food covered .manager discarded food. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime….can opener blade , employee cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times…stored lettuce container top of the handwashing sink to portion food at server station. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at kitchen, server station, manager provided **Corrected On-Site**
Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food…small to go container used for portion crouton. Employee discarded container. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic – Clean utensils spatula stored between equipment at kitchen. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable…manager discarded **Corrected On-Site**
Basic – Food stored on floor…multiple food cooked and raw on the floor at walk in cooler . Employee properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic – Stored food not covered….multiple food not covered in walk in cooler. Employee covered. **Corrected On-Site**
Sal’s Italian Ristorante was not ordered to close. An unannounced inspection is pending.
The slime like substance was Creamy italian dressing. The health inspector shouldn’t come in at 530pm during dinner. Not a fair inspection.
When the entrance is not maintained and clean including the walkway leading to the front door, the door handle and glass you can bet on poor management inside the kirchen and other areas of food service as well. It’s called poor management and it’s rampant these days.
This was my observation many months ago at Sal’s Military and Linton on a take out order. I never went back.
And…. Health inspectors…. what the hey!!! You should have authority to fine or close a place if action is not taken with in days to make corrections. In this age of techy tablets and camera/phones a quick inspection and alerting an owner or manager to get on the ball would benefit patrons owners and employees.
NO excuse by any food establishment not to store raw food at proper temperature, and uncovered in walk-in. Pure laziness. There goes my Monday pizza specials.
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