Tornatore's Cafe & Pizzeria
Last inspected: Nov 6, 2024
20
Score
Inspectors have visited Tornatore's Cafe & Pizzeria five times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Nov 6, 2024. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around 21 violations lately compared to roughly seven violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “ceiling tile missing”, which has been cited three times.
Compared to other Orlando restaurants (averaging 79), there's room to close the gap. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
5
Inspections
4
Critical latest
3
Major latest
14
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 6, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. O PPM **Warning**
22-49-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. To go plastic bags with red writing on it used to store pork in reach in freezer. **Warning**
14-31-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control. Pizza pie. Per operator pizza pies cooked at 11 am. Operator time marked pies. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 49-53, cheese 48-49, lettuce 49 and chicken wings 48. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Denny Tornatore. **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Hand wash not in operation by 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test. **Warning**
16-37-1
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. 3 above dish machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-36-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in pizza make table cooler, reach in cooler on cooks line, reach in Pepsi cooler. **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Entrance to kitchen. **Warning**
36-03-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employee rest room back of the house. **Warning**
32-12-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Underneath all equipment, dish machine, mop sink area and throughout entire back of the house facility. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Chicken and meatballs in walk in cooler stored on the floor. Case of oil stored on the floor under hand wash sink on cooks line. Cooked pizza sauce cooling on the floor. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. 3 Cases of oil on the grass, and Pepsi soda racks. **Warning**
33-19-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave above prep reach in table. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In Pepsi cooler, pizza maker cooler, and reach in cooler on cooks line. **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of all cooking equipment and equipment. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind dish machine , underneath 3 compartment sink and on cooks line. **Warning**
36-27-5
20
Apr 2, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
61
Dec 8, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
39
Jan 27, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towel on top of pea shoots. **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw Pork over cooked meatballs in walk in cooler.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled with black mold like substance. Operator discarded cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pesto,lasagna and chicken wings.
02C-02-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In walk-in cooler.
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind stove on cook line. Wall in mop sink soiled with black mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Hoods soiled with grease and in between fryers heavily soiled with grease and food debris.
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above dish rack In ware washing area. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Above dish rack In ware washing area. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Sun glasses and hair comb on shelf above reach in cooler l **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-04-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In pizza prep area.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk container of sugar on floor in prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Light not functioning. In hoods system. **Repeat Violation**
36-62-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
35B-03-4
27
Aug 23, 2022
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 22 violations
High Priority - 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. Repeat High priority violations may result in administrative complaint.
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Chicken in a bag over sausage in a bag. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days.
01C-02-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Denny tornatores 3-20-2015
53A-03-7
Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. 1 bust tub of clams
01C-01-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-05-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Surface cleaner bottle unlabeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In ware washing area
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Lights soiled with dust above clean dishes on dish rack and throughout kitchen.
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Utensils in rack not inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. In prep area in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone,hat and shoes stored on dry storage rack. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
21-04-4
Basic - Label for original container of raw shucked clams/mussels/oysters not maintained on premises until last of product served.
01C-11-4
Basic - Light not functioning. In hood system.
36-62-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. On prep table next to uncovered food.
21-44-1
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. On dry storage rack **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. All bulk containers of flour in kitchen.
02D-01-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall at mop sink area soiled with mold like substance.
36-27-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tornatore's Cafe & Pizzeria last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tornatore's Cafe & Pizzeria on file is from Nov 6, 2024. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tornatore's Cafe & Pizzeria?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling tile missing” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Tornatore's Cafe & Pizzeria.
How does Tornatore's Cafe & Pizzeria compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
Tornatore's Cafe & Pizzeria most recently scored 20 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.
Has Tornatore's Cafe & Pizzeria's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Tornatore's Cafe & Pizzeria have averaged around 21 violations per visit, up from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Tornatore's Cafe & Pizzeria means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Tornatore's Cafe & Pizzeria inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tornatore's Cafe & Pizzeria is inspected around two times per year on average.
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