Bistro Mio Improves its Sanitary Rating

Critical - Violation: 02-22-1Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked, lasagna in walk-in freezer.

Critical - Violation: 08A-28-1Observed food stored on floor, bag of onions in walk in cooler .

Critical - Violation: 09-01-1Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food, sugar.

Violation: 10-06-1In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container, in flour.

Critical - Violation: 12B-03-1Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.

Violation: 14-37-1Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.

Critical - Violation: 22-15-1Reach-in cooler not cleaned prior to accumulation of soil residue.

Critical - Violation: 22-18-1Observed soil residue in storage containers, sugar and salt.

Critical - Violation: 22-20-1Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.

Critical - Violation: 32-16-1Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, at all sinks in kitchen .

Critical - Violation: 35B-04-1Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation, reardoor .

Violation: 37-03-1Observed wall in disrepair, by prep sink, by mixer.

Violation: 37-04-1Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris by prep sink by mixer, in kitchen .

Violation: 37-11-1Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.

Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked, lasagna in walk-in freezer.

Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, veal, chicken, beef, meatballs, and sausage , in reach in cooler , in pizza area and kitchen .

Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures, reach-in cooler below stove in kitchen. This violation must be corrected by : 8-24-2011.

Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures, reach in cooler in pizza area. This violation must be corrected by : 8-24-2011.

Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature, 5 bags of calamari sitting on counter next to slicer.

Critical - Observed food stored on floor, bag of onions in walk in cooler .

Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food, sugar.

In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container, in flour.

Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.

Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.

Critical - Reach-in cooler not cleaned prior to accumulation of soil residue.

Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers, sugar and salt.

Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.

Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, in men's restroom.

Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, in kitchen by oven.

Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, at all sinks in kitchen .

Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation, reardoor .

Observed wall in disrepair, by prep sink, by mixer.

Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris by prep sink by mixer, in kitchen .

Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.

Wet mop not hung to dry.

No copy of latest inspection report.

Critical - Violation: 02-22-1Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Items are mislabeled in the walkin cooler & walkin freezer. Repeat Violation.

Critical - Violation: 05-09-1No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Pepsi reachin cooler.

Critical - Violation: 08A-29-1Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. squid in walkin cooler Walkin freezer

Violation: 14-36-1Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Dough cooler, right end door. Repeat Violation.

Critical - Violation: 17-07-1No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.

Critical - Violation: 22-21-1Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Soda machine. Repeat Violation.

Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Most employee training can't be found or is expired. This violation must be corrected by : 4/27/11.

Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Items are mislabeled in the walkin cooler & walkin freezer. Repeat Violation.

Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Pepsi reachin cooler.

Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. squid in walkin cooler Walkin freezer

Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Dough cooler, right end door. Repeat Violation.

Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.

Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Must wash, rinse & sanitize by hand in the 3 compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly in all cycles.

Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Soda machine. Repeat Violation.

Observed open dumpster lid.

Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.

Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Most employee training can't be found or is expired. This violation must be corrected by : 4/27/11.

Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food opened and frozen, not properly date marked. Lasagne Corrected On Site.

Critical - Cooked meats or poultry not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Corrected On Site by reheating .

Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Salad cooler.

Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. raw chicken over raw salmon in cooler drawers Corrected On Site.

Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. salt & sugar Corrected On Site.

Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin inside ice machine.

Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shelving in walkin cooler.

Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers above dishmachine.

Critical - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold.Corrected On Site.

Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.

Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.

Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin inside ice machine .

Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Freezer

Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Corrected On Site.

No Violations Were Observed

Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.

Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.

Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. This violation must be corrected by : 2/11/09.

Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. breadcrumbs

Critical - Observed presetting of unwrapped silverware.Corrected On Site.

Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.

Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.

Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit.

Critical - Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate that the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface. Advised to hand sanitize until repaired

No Violations Were Observed

Critical - Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with handsoap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles

Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed

Critical - Thermometers, gauges, test kits provided

Critical - Toxic items properly stored

Critical - Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean

Critical - Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation

Critical - Foods handled with minimum contact