San Remo Italian Bistro

Cleaning cloths were observed in use, sitting out on counters, in the bar, service area, and kitchen. Once in use, cloths must be soaked in an approved sanitizing solution (i.e., bleach at 100 ppm), OR a single use method must be used. , , Staff were observed with cloths hanging from their aprons, and were observed wiping their hands on them, wiping surfaces with them, etc. This practice cannot continue, as it increases the risk of cross contamination from staff to surfaces, and vice versa. When drying hands, a single-use method must be used. Cleaning cloths used on food contact surfaces must be left soaking in an approved sanitizing solution once in use.

Cream sauce, tomato sauce, cooked onions and sliced mushrooms on a rolling cart were out at room temperature. The cook stated these items are usually in the walk-in cooler but are rolled out during service times to prepare food. Education provided regarding "danger zone" i.e., keeping foods in the temperature range between 4C and 60C for greater than 2 hours. Smaller portions will be brought out moving forward, OR items are to have time stamps.

Three sauces (white cream sauce, tomato sauce, and what appeared to be a broth-based) were observed in the hot holding unit with temperatures ranging from 40C-50C. Cook stated he was further reheating these sauces to order. As facility had just opened, these sauces had been taken from the fridge and directly put into the hot holding unit. Education provided as to why items have to be reheated to 74C before being hot held at 60C, and to the risks of keeping items in the "danger zone", i.e., between 4C and 60C. The sauces were reheated at 74C by the chef before being put back into hot holding, at the request of the PHI.

Bar handwashing station was obstructed at time of inspection with bottles of wine. These were removed at the request of the PHI.

March 26, 2026: Pest control records were not available for review. Template sent with report. Operator informed the facility must have 12 months of records available for review by inspector. , , February 6, 2025: Pest control records were not available for review. Link to the online resource will be provided with this inspection report.