CAFE ITALIA
505 W NORTHWEST HWY, Grapevine, TX, 76051
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.