Mazzola's Italian Restaurant, 9157 Taft St, Pembroke Pines, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Mazzola's Italian Restaurant
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 9157 Taft St, Pembroke Pines, FL 33024
License #: 1608067
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 08/07/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Clams removed from original container for long-term storage. Places them in freezer in plastic bags. PIC will start storing with tags.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Squid on 3 compartment sink, moved to walkin cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in the process of reheating for hot holding has not reached 165 degrees Fahrenheit after more than 2 hours . Sausage at 160°, soup 143° reheated to 171°-188°, corrective action taken.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Wait station.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Up in hole, washed and sanitized, **Corrected On-Site**
08/07/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked, lasagna in walkin. **Corrected On-Site**
4/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair.water leak over water heater.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walkin door inside and out rusty.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside, back door.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Freezer at cookline, seafood over pasta cooked.
8/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom, acoustic tiles over prep areas. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair, rusted shelf and floor in walkin. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up, dessert freezer.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 57? on counter, opened at 11amput in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
3/1/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable-acoustic tiles in prep area.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner-rusted walkin shelves.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit-milk cooler.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner-shelf under soup rusty..
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface-walkin shelves.
  • Observed establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface in walkin.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor--walkin
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair-walkin
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area-sauce-walkin.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation-back door.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit-pizza slices. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked-pasta-cookline.
10/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • ceiling tiles not smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Critical - observed an open garbage on a prep table. corrected on site.
  • observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. corrected on site.
  • Critical - observed prepared ready to eat food not properly date marked - walkin cooler. corrected onsite.
  • Critical - observed raw animal food stored over cooked food in the walkin cooler, raw eggs over eggplant and sausages. corrected on site.
  • Critical - observed raw animal food stored over ready to eat food in a reachin freezer raw sea food over vegetables. corrected on site.
  • Critical - obseved spray bottle with toxic item (degreaser) not properly labeled. corrected on site.
6/29/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable. acoustic tiles in prep areas, some tiles has been replaced for smooth ones. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. glass door reach in cooler, pizza station. operrator turned the unit colder.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. warewashing area.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. glass door reach in cooler sliding door in disrepair.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk, tiramisu in a glass door reach in cooler. operator turned the unit colder.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. meat balls.
1/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable. acoustic tiles in prep areas. Repeat Violation.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. garlic and oil in an ice bath. Corrected On Site. added ice
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. cold cuts, walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall in disrepair. warewashing area
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. lasagne in the walk in cooler. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
8/31/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - (A) SHELLSTOCK shall be obtained in containers bearing legible source identification tags or labels that are affixed by the harvester and each dealer that depurates, ships, or reships the SHELLSTOCK, as specified in the National Shellfish Sanitation Program Guide of Operations Part II Sanitation of the Harvesting, Processing and Distribution of Shellfish, and that list: (1) Except as specified under Paragraph (C) of this section, on the harvester's tag or label, the following information in the following order: (a) The harvester's identification number that is assigned by the SHELLFISH CONTROL AUTHORITY, (b) The date of harvesting, (c) The most precise identification of the harvest location or aquaculture site that is practicable based on the system of harvest area designations that is in use by the SHELLFISH CONTROL AUTHORITY and including the abbreviation of the name of the state or country in which the shellfish are harvested, (d) The type and quantity of shellfish, The following statement in bold, capitalized type: This tag is required to be attached until container is empty or retagged and thereafter kept on file for 90 days; (2) Except as specified in (D) of this section, on each dealer's tag or label, the following information in the following order: (a) The dealer's name and address, and the CERTIFICATION NUMBER assigned by the SHELLFISH CONTROL AUTHORITY, (b) The original shipper's CERTIFICATION NUMBER including the abbreviation of the name of the state or country in which the shellfish are harvested, (c) The same information as specified for a harvester's tag under Subparagraphs (A)(1)(b)-(d) of this section, and (d) The following statement in bold, capitalized type: This tag is required to be attached until container is empty and thereafter kept on file for 90 days.
  • Critical - Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities. EQUIPMENT for cooling and heating FOOD, and holding cold and hot FOOD, shall be sufficient in number and capacity to provide FOOD temperatures as specified under Chapter 3.
  • Please see inspection report for more details.
  • Critical - Please see inspection report for more details.
  • Critical - Please see inspection report for more details.
5/31/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable. acoustic tiles in prep areas. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. pizza dough. Corrected On Site. gloves.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. pasta in drystorage area. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Corrected On Site.
2/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 29-08-1 Plumbing system in disrepair. 3 compartment sink.
  • Violation: 37-12-1 Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable. acoustic tiles in prep areas. Repeat Violation.
10/12/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. cold cuts in the walk in cooler.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. pasta in the walk in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. walk in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. deep containers.
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. soup in the walk in cooler. Corrected On Site. voluntarily discarded.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. walk in cooler.
  • Critical. Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. flour. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. bread crumbs. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. when changing gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. 3 compartment sink.
  • Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable. acoustic tiles in prep areas. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
10/11/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. lasagne, egg plant in RIC. operator turn the unit colder.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. lasagnd, chicken in WIC. operator turn tne unit colder.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. garlic & oil in ice bath. Corrected On Site. added ice.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. glassdoor RIC. operator turn the unit colder.
  • Critical. Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. 3C sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee wash hands with no soap. Corrected On Site.
  • Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable. acoustic tiles in prep areas.
6/25/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. scramble eggs, soups in prep table. Corrected On Site. voluntarily discarded.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. garlic & oil. Corrected On Site. ice bath
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Non-prewrapped utensils not properly presented. unwrapped silverware.
  • Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable. acoustic tiles in prep areas.
  • Critical. Unlabeled toxic container does not bear the manufacturer's label. detergent. Corrected On Site.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
1/12/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 37-12-1 Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable. tiles not smooth in prep areas
9/21/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). pasta, chicken, plant foods, cheese, in RIC.
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. cheese, ham, dressings in the WIC.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. sauces, soups, pasta, meat in WIC.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese, pasta, chicken in glassdoor RIC.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. glassdoor RIC.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. raw beef over cooked ground meat in the WIC.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. raw chicken over lasagne in RIF.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. plastic cups used for serving spices.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. salt. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. not inverted. Corrected On Site.
  • Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable. tiles not smooth in prep areas
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
7/15/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 3/24/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/3/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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