Verducci
Last inspected: Apr 30, 2024
58
Score
Public records show four inspections at Verducci stretching back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 30, 2024. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around six violations compared to roughly 12 violations earlier on.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, showing up four times.
That's lower than the typical St. Pete Beach restaurant, which scores around 76. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 30, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Bare hand contact with cut leafy greens. Employee touched cut greens with bare hand to garnish.
09-01-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Body spray on shelf over food prep. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on deli reach in cooler, **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in electrical box door in dining room, 1 dead roach on floor behind bar, 1 dead roach on floor under front counter, 1 dead roach on floor under reach in deli cooler on cook line. All dead cleaned up, discarded and areas sanitized. **Repeat Violation**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table on cook line. Employee removed drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
58
Nov 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server dirty dish to plated food no hand wash. Educated employee on hand washing requirements and employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-02-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork and fish over pepperoni in reach in freezer. Employee moved pepperoni to top shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink used to fill bucket.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles in bar area soiled with mold like debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cook line has cut marks. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor under mixer. Employee removed dead roach and cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in bar soiled with debris in corners. Employee cleaned areas. **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of ice machine soiled with lime scale. Exterior of ice bin soiled with black mold like debris in bar area.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Take out containers not inverted on cook line storage area. Employee inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. 3 containers of white powder no label. Employee labeled flour, sugar and corn meal. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
43
Dec 6, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of artichoke hearts on dry storage shelf.
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand sink in rear dish area. Employee refilled soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.gap beneath door in rear of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under cook line soiled with grease and debris.
36-73-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Take out aluminum foil pans not inverted in cook line area, employee inverted.
25-06-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Wet cloth with soap and sanitizer used in sanitizer bucket. Employee replaced with just bleach and water 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-03-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door. Employee removed tongs.
10-20-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with black mold like debris. Employee cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in coolers on cook line soiled handles. Employee cleaned handles during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
23-24-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting board in prep area.
14-09-4
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented can of artichoke hearts on dry storage shelf.
08B-20-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee cooking no hair restraint. Employee put on hat. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
43
Sep 15, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee with soiled gloves touching soiled surface to preparing foods no glove change. Educated employee. - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-15: **Time Extended**
12A-09-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer guard soiled with food debris last used 9/13. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-15: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-15: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2-1-2021 license displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-15: Employee printed what he thought was the license but will call to get license emailed. **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap beneath rear door to kitchen with light showing. - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-15: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in water 122F. Employee added boiling water retemped at 173F. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-15: **Time Extended**
10-07-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Verducci last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Verducci on file is from Apr 30, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Verducci?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Verducci.
How does Verducci compare to other restaurants in St. Pete Beach?
Verducci most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Pete Beach average of 76.
Has Verducci's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Verducci have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Verducci means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Verducci inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Verducci is inspected around two times per year on average.
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