Papa Gino's

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings3
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Several packages of pre-cooked meatballs inside of the pizza cooler with an elevated temperature of 53F due to being overfilled. Address and ensure all TCS foods are being maintained at below 41F. All other foods inside of the unit were at below 41F. Meatballs and several bags of cooked chicken were voluntarily discarded at the time of the inspection.
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
  Inspector note: Several squeeze bottles filled with sauces and dressings have no labels. Provide.
  code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  Inspector note: Hood and Ventilation tags with a past expiration date from Nov. 2022. Address and provide up to date tags for the re-inspection.
  code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on May 31, 2022: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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