La Tavola

Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In the walk in cooler, lamb sauce marked with a production date 9 days prior. See stop sale.

Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In the walk in cooler, lamb sauce marked with a production date 9 days prior.

In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. There is a ice scoop stored on top of the ice machine. Operator ran the ice scoop through the dishwasher and placed it into a pan on top of the ice machine.

Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the drawer cooler under the flat top grill raw ground beef and raw lamb chops are stored in the same pan. Operator moved the lamb to separate storage. On a rolling rack in the walk in cooler raw ground beef is stored above raw whole muscle beef and veal. Operator moved items to proper storage.

Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. An employee washed their hands while still wearing gloves. Spoke with employee about proper hand washing, employee did not remove gloves and properly wash their hands before handling clean pans.

Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Clam and mussel tags are not marked with the last date served.

No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. There are no paper towels at the hand washing sink in the prep area. Operator provided paper towels.

Food stored on floor. There is a case of green tomatoes stored on the floor under the hand washing sink in the prep area.

In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. The ice scoop is stored on top of the ice machine.

In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. There is a ice cream scoop in 78F water on a shelf next to the hand washing sink on the cook line.

From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. There is no hand washing sign at the hand sink in the prep area or on the cook's line. Operator printed and placed the signs at the sinks. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-25: No hand washing sign at the hand sink on the cook line.

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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm), operator will sanitize in the triple sink.

Employee washed hands with no soap. Educated the employee on proper hand washing, employee re-washed their hands properly.

Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the upright reach in cooler in front of the stacked ovens, raw pooled eggs are stored over breads. Operator moved items to proper storage order.

Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the walk-in cooler raw ground beef is stored over raw veal and raw bacon. Operator moved items to proper storage order.

Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. There is a employee eating in the dish washing area.

No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. There is no hand washing sign at the hand sink in the prep area or on the cook's line. Operator printed and placed the signs at the sinks.