Benny's Pizza

April 30, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings2

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS LOCATED AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 10Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SANITIZER ON SITE FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
code 5Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED COOKING AND HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
code 16
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: 3-501.17 OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY READY TO EAT FOODS (SLICED CHEESE, SLICED TOMATOES AND CHOPPED LETTUCE) WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT DISCARD DATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
code 23
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: 3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED NOR A DISCLOSURE AND A REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW (BURGERS). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
code 25
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY. OBSERVED ABOUT 5 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED BEHIND THE PIZZA OVEN IN THE 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA AND ABOUT 40 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIOIRITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). • 6-202.15 OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR WITH A ONE INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM FAR RIGHT. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED. OBSERVED A MORE THAN ONE INCH GAP AROUND THE EXHAUST FAN THAT EXPOSES THE OUTSIDE LOCATED IN THE WALL OF THE 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID AREA TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.
code 38
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS AND UNDER THE FLAT TOP GRILL WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: 5-205.15(A) OBSERVED THE HOT WATER KNOB IS STRIPPED, AND NOT TURNING ON TO CREATE A FLOW OF ADEQUATE HOT WATER FOR PROPER HAND WASHING LOCATED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK FOR THE 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). • 5-205.15 OBSERVED THE COLD WATER KNOB MISSING AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
code 51
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: 5-501.15 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS ON THE OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTER LID. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE THE OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTER LID. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B).
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-201.11 OBSERVED VARIOUS AREAS OF THE 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA WHERE THE WALLS, FLOORS AND CEILINGS ARE MISSING TILES AND ARE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on June 7, 2019: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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