Trattoria la Bella

Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed preset knives and forks in napkin pocket on tables in dining room. Instructed tableware that is preset shall be protected from contamination by being wrapped, covered or inverted or preset tableware may be exposed if unused settings are removed when a consumer is seated or settings not removed when a consumer is seated are cleaned and sanitized before further use

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed containers in bar area stored on floor and on milk crates. Observed boxes stored on floor in basement walk in freezer and floor in basement near three compartment sink. Instructed to provide adequate shelving units to elevate all food and nonfood items at least six inches off of floor for ease of cleanability.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: Observed wash gauge display on high temperature dish machine displaying the word error and not displaying temperature of water in wash tank. Instructed a warewashing machine shall be equipped with a temperature measuring device that indicates the temperature of the water in each wash tank. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacles in both second floor all gender washrooms. Instructed to provided covered receptacles in both second floor all gender washrooms for sanitary products.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed door for all gender employee washroom in basement not self closing. Instructed to install self closing device on basement all gender employee washroom door so that washroom door is self closing and tight fitting.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing grout in between floor tiles in dishwashing area near high temperature dish machine and rinse sink with sprayer. Instructed to smoothly replace missing grout in between floor tiles in dishwashing area near high temperature dish machine and rinse sink with sprayer for ease of cleanability.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed dust on ceiling tiles in dishwashing area with high temperature dish machine and observed dust on ceiling vent cover across from first floor three compartment sink in dishwashing area. Instructed to clean ceiling tiles in first floor dishwashing area with high temperature dish machine and to clean ceiling vent cover across from first floor three compartment sink in dishwashing area.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed ice bin in the bar area uncovered. Instructed to provide cover for ice machine to protect from possible contamination.

Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

Inspector’s note: Observed octopus thawing at room temperature in the rear prep area. Instructed that tcs foods must be thawed under refrigeration that maintains food temperature at 41f or below or be submerged under running water at 70f or below.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed ice bin in the bar area uncovered. Instructed to provide cover for ice machine to protect from possible contamination.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: No irreversible registering temperature indicator for hot water sanitizing dish machine. Instructed management to provide. Priority foundation, 7-38-005.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed the vents on the ceilings with accumulated dust debris by the high temperature dish machine, accumulated food debris on the floors in the 1st floor food prep area, and a brownish substance on the walls located by the dish machine. Instructed to clean all.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 6-303.11 observed burnt out lighting at the rear lightbulb located inside of the walk in cooler. Instructed to replace and prvovide adequate lighting in the walk in cooler.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 observed evidence of live insect activity on site. Observed about 25 live small flies located in the basement area on the ceilings, flying around, on cardboard boxes and inside of two containers of onions. Observed about 5 live small flies on the ceiling in the rear food prep area by the 3 compartment sink and about 3 live small flies on the ledge of the bar area. Instructed to eliminate live small flies activity, clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(a).

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed the vents on the ceilings with accumulated dust debris by the high temperature dish machine, accumulated food debris on the floors in the 1st floor food prep area, and a brownish substance on the walls located by the dish machine. Instructed to clean all.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 6-303.11 observed burnt out lighting at the rear lightbulb located inside of the walk in cooler. Instructed to replace and prvovide adequate lighting in the walk in cooler.