Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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CARUSO ITALIAN KITCHEN

124 107 AVE · TREASURE ISLAND · Pinellas County · FL 33706

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 29, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3369826
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8389086
DBPR license6213108

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedJanuary 29, 2024 5:23 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedJanuary 30, 2024 3:37 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority4 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 5

#9High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee started working with food no hand wash. Educated employee and employee washed hands.

#10High Priority09-19-5

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – ready-to-eat food used for multiple menu items, some of which will not be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Bare hand contact with garnishes and cheese on cook line. Educated employee and he washed hands and put spoon in garnishes. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#11High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over shredded mozzarella in rear prep area refrigerator. Employee moved cheese. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#12High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 3 rodent droppings in bar area on floor, 2 rodent droppings next to prep table in kitchen, 8 rodent droppings under the 3 compartment sink in kitchen, 15 rodent droppings in dry storage room, 3 rodent droppings on top of hot water tank in dry storage area, 23 rodent droppings in rear storage room near bathrooms, 8 rodent droppings on chair and high char in hall near bathroom.

#13High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Heavy whipping cream 53F. Employee put cream on ice. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 4

#14Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Mussel and clam tags not marked with last date used.

#15Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on reach in cooler on cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#16Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pasta cooked 1-28 no date mark.

#17Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle of cleaner in bar area. Employee labeled bottle of disinfectant. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 8

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like debris in ice machine. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink can on prep table next to food being prepped. Employee removed drink.

#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table. Employee removed phone.

#4Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under equipment soiled with debris in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall behind reach in cooler in prep room.

#6Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.reach in freezer in prep room has build up of ice.

#7Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.oven interior soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:22 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.