Verdi's American Bistro

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 set up the triple sink to sanitize after washing in the machine.

Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. An employee is eating a cupcake then put on gloves to portion meatballs without washing their hands.

Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee training for Teresa P, Anibel L. And Laila C. Are expired.

Employee eating while preparing food. An employee is eating a cupcake while portioning meatballs.

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 clam chowder date marked 12 days prior, tomato sauce marked 14 days prior, duck sauce marked 16 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 clam chowder date marked 12 days prior, tomato sauce marked 14 days prior, duck sauce marked 16 days prior.

Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee training for Anibel Lopez and Theresa Paes are expired.

Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. There is a mold like substance on the ice chute in the ice machine.

Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. There is a buildup of debris on top of the dishwasher.

Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Neither the men's or women's restroom doors are self closing.

Equipment in poor repair. The right hand door gasket on the reach in freezer by the dishwasher is damaged.

In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. There are utensils in standing 119F water. The pan is o the grill but off the heat.

Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the bottom of the make table in front of the convention oven raw fish is stored over cooked duck and cooked meatloaf. Explained proper storage or raw and ready to eat foods. 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 bottom of the make table cooler at the entrance to the cook line raw chicken is stored above raw fish. Educated employee on proper storage if raw animal proteins. Employee moved items to proper storage order.

Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. There is a mold like substance on the ice chute of the ice machine.