Arturo's Bistro

Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Chlorine 0ppm), operator adjusted the sanitizer, chlorine sanitizer 100ppm.

Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In the walk in freezer there is chicken and croutons in direct contact with nonfood-grade to go bags.

Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. On a rack in the walk in cooler raw chicken is stored above cooked chicken. Operator moved the raw chicken to proper storage.

Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a black mold like substance inside the nozzle of the first soda gun inside the bar. Operator washed the soda gun nozzle.

Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There is an unlabeled chemical spray bottle in the chemical storage area.

Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a buildup of ice in the reach in freezer at the end of the cook line.

Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. There is a wet wiping cloth stored on the cutting board of the make table cooler in the salad station. Operator moved the wet wiping cloth to the laundry.

No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided operator with a printed copy of the employee health reporting form. Employees began reading and signing the forms.

Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There is a plastic ramekin inside a container of grated parmesan cheese. Operator removed the plastic ramekin.

Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. There is an employee cellphone on a shelf above a make table cooler on the cook line.

Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. There us an employee in the kitchen preparing food with no hair restraint.

In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. There are tongs on an oven door handle. Operator removed the tongs.

Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. On a shelf stored with undamaged cans there are 2 number ten cans of whole peeled pear tomatoes with dented rims. See stop sale.

Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. On a shelf stored with undamaged cans there are 2 number ten cans of whole peeled pear tomatoes with dented rims. See stop sale.

Food stored on floor. In the walk in freezer there is a case of duck and a tube of ground beef stored on the floor.

From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. On a rolling rack in the walk-in cooler raw breaded chicken is stored over raw pork, beef and veal. Operator moved the chicken to proper storage. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-27: On the rolling rack in the walk in cooler raw ground beef is stored in the same pan as whole muscle pork beef and lamb and above whole muscle veal and beef.

From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The door gaskets on the double door reach in cooler at the end of the cooks line are damaged. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-27:

From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. There is a case of lamb, a tub of ice cream, tubes of ground beef and a container of tomato sauce on the floor of the walk-in freezer. There is a pan of calamari on the floor in the walk-in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-27: There are multiple cases of food stored on the floor in the walk in freezer and walk in cooler.

Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the make table cooler closest to the ice machine raw shell eggs are stored over cooked rice. Operator moved the eggs.

Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. On a rolling rack in the walk-in cooler raw breaded chicken is stored over raw pork, beef and veal. Operator moved the chicken to proper storage.

Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. The hand washing sink at the service coffee station has been used as a dump sink. An employee rinsed out a soup cup in the hand sink in the dish washing area.

No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided operator with employee health agreements.

Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. There is no proof of training for multiple employees.

Equipment in poor repair. The door gaskets on the double door reach in cooler at the end of the cooks line are damaged.

Food stored on floor. There is a case of lamb, a tub of ice cream, tubes of ground beef and a container of tomato sauce on the floor of the walk-in freezer. There is a pan of calamari on the floor in the walk-in cooler.

Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at the bar, educated bartender on proper storage of ice scoops.

Plumbing system in disrepair. The cold water faucet at the hand sink at the coffee station does not work.