VALENTINO RISTORANTE ITALIANO Inspection – March 27, 2025

High Priority 2

#8High Priority03G-04-5

High Priority – Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Cod fish in walk in cooler

Stop Sale

#9High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. -Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Cod fish and shrimp in walk in cooler

Stop Sale

Intermediate 2

#10Intermediate16-62-1

Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

#11Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in chemical storage closet and in bar area . Reviewed with manager

Basic 7

#1Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean chill sticks not stored inverted or in a protected manner ( on the shelf ) in the walk in freezer . Reviewed with manager

#2Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in freezer . Reviewed with manager safe storage of food

#3Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use ladels stored on shelving unit at cook line between uses. Reviewed with manager **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

#4Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at expo station

#5Basic33-38-4

Basic – No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels at cook line area . Reviewed with manager

#6Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers at cook line . Manager removed employee drink **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

#7Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food ( cheese, cut lettuce, sausage ) not covered in walk in cooler . Reviewed with manager .

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