Bella's Pizza

May 26, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings3

Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT SERVING COUNTER NOT MAINTAINED.FRESH ITALIAN ICE IS SCOOPED AND OPENED FOOD IS HANDLED. OBSERVED DISCHARGE PIPE NOT CONNECTED TO A SEWAGE FLOOR DRAIN, WATER DRAINS TO A BUCKET. A WHITE PLASTIC BUCKET WITH A BLACK LID, WHICH THE LID HAS A ROUND CUT TO FIT DRAIN PIPE AND WATER DRAINS INTO THE BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL PROPER DRAIN PIPE AT EXPOSED SINK, UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE. A 48 HOURS NOTICE GIVEN. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
code 11Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES.OBSERVED EMPLOYEE AT PIZZA PREP AREA NOT WASHING HANDS PRIOR TO HANDLE/PREPARE FOOD. SWEEPING FLOOR,REMOVING DEBRIS FROM DUST PAN BY SHAKING IT ABOVE AN OPENED GARBAGE RECEPTACLE,WIPING CUTTING BOARD IN PREP AREA ,MOVING GARBAGE RECEPTACLE THAN WHIPPED HIS HANDS WITH A DIRTY BLUE CLOTH AND START TO MAKE PIZZA AND GRABBING FOOD WITH BARE HANDS. NO HAND WASHING NO GLOVES USED. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE SCRATCHED HIS HAND NEVER WASHED HIS HANDS, WENT BACK TO HIS STATION TO PREP FOOD. INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING.MANAGER CORRECTED THE PROBLEM CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)
code 6Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: NO SANITIZING SOLUTION USED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING RINSING AND STORING POTS AND UTENSILS WITHOUT SANITIZING MULTI USE UENSILS.PERSONALLY SET UP THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK: WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE,100ppm. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
code 8Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. FRONT DOOR AND REAR NORTH SIDE DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOF, A 1/4 OF INCH TO 1 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF THE DOORS .ALSO SIDE REAR DOOR HAS A LARGE OPENINGS ON TOP BY THE CLOSING DEVICE,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. DOORS MUST BE COMPLETELY TIGHT FITTED TO FRAME DOORS AND MUST BE RODENT/INSECT PROOF. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
code 18
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT PROVIDED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030
code 22
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: FOOD(SLICED CAKES,SLICED TIRAMISU ETC) INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED FOR SELL TO CUSTOMER MUST HAVE LABELS:PREMISES INFORMATION AND FOOD INGREDIENTS.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: BROKEN HANDLE AT EXTERIOR OF WHITE REACH-IN FREEZER BY THE REAR SIDE DOOR,AND BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE BLACK REACH-IN FREEZER AT REAR PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIALS. THREE WORKING STOPPERS IS NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER:WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: GREASE BUILD-UP AT INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS INCLUDED WHEELS OF THE FRYERS. WIRES AND PIPES AT SOUTH WALL BY THE HOOD WITH EXCESS GREASE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE WHITE REACH-IN FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,COOLER UNITS AND ALONG THE BASEBOARD WALLS WITH DEBRIS ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 34
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: STAFF WASH ROOM BY THE STORAGE/ REAR PREP AREA NOT SELF CLOSING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR SAID DOOR.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMEN SINK,ALSO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT REAR PREP AREA SLOWLY DRAINING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on August 28, 2015: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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