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Congress Pizza & Pasta

November 21, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeShort Form Complaint
failed findings4
critical findings1

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: FOUND 1800 POUNDS OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHEESE, HAM, PEPPERONI, CUT VEGETABLES, COLESLAW, BEEF, SHRIMP, AND PORK) IN THE FIRST FLOOR WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 46.3F-60.4F. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID FOOD. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW AND ALL HOT FOODS AT 140F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
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: FOUND 8 COCKROACHES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ALL PESTS AND MAINTAIN. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
code 18
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE BOTH PIZZA OVENS AND THE 2 LARGE STAND MIXERS.
code 36
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL THERMOMETERS TO ENSURE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS HAVE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER.
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 12, 2014: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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