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Congress Pizza & Pasta

October 18, 2010 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings4
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT PIZZA PREP AREA DURING INSPECTION.FOUND 10pds OF SAUSAGE AT 56.4F,15pds GRATED CHEESE=58.9F,2pds COOKED VEGGIES AT 58.0F,10pds PEPPERONI 56.3F,AND 5pds.PIZZA SAUCE AT 60.2F RESPECTIVELY ON PIZZA PREP AREA,CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)CRITICAL INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ABOVE SAID FOODS,AT THE TOTAL COST OF $150.00. INSTRUCTED ALSO TO MAINTAIN ABOVE SAID FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES.
code 3Priority
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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. EVIDENCE OF INSECT ACTIVITY NOTED ON PREMISES AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.NOTED 8 HOUSEFLIES AT REAR OF PIZZA PREP AREA.CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.INSTRUCTED TO GET RID OF SAID HOUSE FLIES BY RE INSPECTION.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR RUSTED SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER BY PIZZA PREP AREA.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST ELEVATE DISH WASHER RACKS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
code 34

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 7, 2010: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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