Beggars Pizza

May 2, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings14
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION ON SITE FOR SANITIZING MULTI-USE UTENSILS AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK .MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.MANAGER WENT OUT TO STORE TO PURCHASE DURING INSPECTION.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 16
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS FOR ALL PREP COOLERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF 4- LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON WALL ON UNDERSIDE OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND ON FLOOR FROM UNDERNEATH SAUSAGE ROLLING CART INTO FLOOR DRAIN.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 5/2/23.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 1- COMPARTMENT VEGETABLE SINK.
code 39
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED A KNIFE STORED IN BETWEEN OVERHEAD WIRE RACK SHELVING UNIT ABOVE SALAD PREP COOLER MUST REMOVE AND STORE PROPERLY.
code 43
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE FOIL LINED ON SURFACES.MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA,WALK IN FREEZER. • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR SALAD DRESSING PREP COOLER & FREEZER.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS ,PREP TABLES, WIRE RACKS,PREP COOLERS & FREEZER ,WHEEL BASES, ROLLING CARTS.DUST FROM WINDOW SILLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT MOPSINK.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN LOBBY AND REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA,DAMAGED WALL AT MOPSINK,HOLES IN WALLS AROUND SCREWS AT WALL HANGING WIRE SHELVING UNITS. • MUST CLEAN DUST & FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. • MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING VENTS.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: MUST PLACE OVEN ON CART UNDERNEATH A VENTILATION HOOD IF IT'S 75KW'S OR MORE.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING AND EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 58
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 2564334 9/26/22 NOT CORRECTED #47-4-501.12 OBSERVED DARK SEEM IN THE CUTTING BOARD. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.#47- 4-402.12 OBSERVED CRATES USED FOR ELEVATION IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE SHEVLING THATS EASY TO MONITOR AND CLEAN UNDERNEATH.#53- 6-501.19 OBSERVED THE WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.#55- 6-501.11 FLOORS NEED CLEANING THROUGH OUT THE PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 26, 2022: 12 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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