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CAFE ITALIA

505 W NORTHWEST HWY, Grapevine, TX, 76051

Score 72

Most recent inspection

Date
August 6, 2026
Type
Routine
Result
Score 72
Risk category
Not reported
Cited findings
13
Jurisdiction
Tarrant County (county health dept), TX

Violations (13)

  • 2

    Certified Food Protection Manager / Food Handler Certification

    Observed no food manager certification posted in public view.Corrective Actions: Ensure to post food manager certification in public view.

  • 5

    Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    Observed no procedures/bodily fluid kit.Corrective Actions: Ensure to have procedures/ bodily fluid kit.

  • 8

    Hands clean and properly washed

    Observed employee wash hands and proceed to wipe hands on apron.Corrective Actions: Ensure to use paper towels after washing hands.

  • 10

    Adequate hand washing facilities supplied and accessible

    Observed no hand washing signage at the designated hand sink.Corrective Actions: Ensure all hand sinks are labled as hand washing only.

  • 20

    Proper cooling time and temperatures

    Observed no cooling time/temperatures for the cooling of rice and gravy sitting out at room temperature.Corrective Actions: Ensure to keep logs of times/temperatures for the cooling of rice and gravy.

  • 22

    Proper cold holding temperatures

    Observed the following items in toppings cooler cold holding at 48-51F since yesterday: - Fried eggplant - cooked noodles - raw chicken - lobster stuffed mushrooms - raw salmon Corrective Actions: Must disgard. Ensure to cold hold at 41F or below.

  • 23

    Proper date marking and disposition

    Observed no date markings on various food items throughout kitchen.Corrective Actions: Ensure to date marking amd all prepped food items.

  • 35

    Approved thawing methods used

    Observed raw tilapia thawing in toppings cooler in reduced oxygen packing.Corrective Actions: Ensure to follow directions on packaging regarding thawing.

  • 37

    Food properly labeled; original container

    Observed bulk sugar and bread crumbs not labeld.Corrective Actions: Ensure all bulk food items/ food items not in its original container is labled.

  • 38

    Insects, rodents and animals not present

    Observed gapping under back door allowing light to pass through.Corrective Actions: Ensure no light is able to pass through goals of back door.

  • 39

    Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display

    Observed buckets of red sauce stored on floor in walk in cooler.Corrective Actions: Ensure all food items are stored at least 6 inches off the floor.

  • 49

    Non-food contact surfaces clean

    Observed dust/grime accumulation on metal storage racks.Corrective Actions: Must clean.

  • 55

    Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

    Observed unapproved brick wall and dry wall inside kitchen making it not smooth and easily cleanable.Corrective Actions: Ensure all walls, cieling, and floors are smooth and easily cleanable.

Source: Tarrant County (county health dept), TX health department. Data refreshed September 10, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.