Pasta Da Pulcinella Restaurant

Inspector notes: Observed ready-to-eat TCS food items stored for more than 24 hours in cold-holding units without proper date marking (cooked sausage in walk-in cooler; cut tomatoes and pepperoni in reach-in cooler near pizza oven; shredded cheese, pepperoni, cooked penne pasta, diced tomatoes in preptop coolers). Corrected on site - PIC provided labels for unlabeled food items. Except when packaging food using a reduced oxygen packaging method, and except as specified in paragraphs 5 and 6 of this subsection, refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, when held at a temperature of 41°F (5°C...

Inspector notes: Observed containers of meat sauce stored in walk-in cooler with a preparation date labeled 3/28. Corrective action - PIC advised to store ready-to-eat TCS food items up to 7 days including the preparation date. Ready-to-Eat, Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Disposition. 1. A food that requires datemarking shall be discarded if it: (i) Exceeds 7 days, not including the time that the product is frozen; P (ii) Is in a container or package that does not bear a date or day; P or (iii) Is inappropriately marked with a date or day that exceeds 7 days . P

Inspector notes: Observed unlabeled containers of sugar and spices and squeeze bottles of oils stored in the upstairs bar are, main kitchen dry storage area, and food preparation areas in main kitchen. Corrected on site - PIC provided labels for unlabeled food containers. Food Storage Containers, Identified with Common Name of Food. Except for containers holding food that can be readily and unmistakably recognized, such as dry pasta, working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages for use in the food establishment, such as cooking oils, flour, herbs, potato flakes, salt, spices, and sugar shall be clearly and legibly identified, in English, with the common name of the food.

Inspector notes: Observed jug of whole milk stored in upstairs bar cooler with best by date of 4/2/26. Corrected on site - bottle discarded. Expired Foods. Prepackaged sandwiches, eggs, infant formula, shucked oysters, milk, and time/temperature control safety foods that are labeled as “keep refrigerated” and that are for sale or service to the consumer or used as an ingredient in other foods shall be immediately discarded and shall not be sold, served, or used after the manufacturer’s expiration date or the sell-by date.

Inspector notes: Observed wet stacked dishes in dish pit area. Corrected on site - PIC repositioned dishes on shelving unit so that they could air dry. Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required. After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils: 1. Shall be air-dried or used after adequate draining before contact with food; and 2. May not be cloth dried except that utensils that have been air-dried may be polished with cloths that are maintained clean and dry.