Congress Pizzeria

February 17, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings2

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Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: NO SOAP NOR PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK, AT SECOND FLOOR AND BY THE PREP AREA. UPON MY REQUEST SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT SAID SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
code 12Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: SHREDDED CHEESE AT TEMP OF 45.5F TO 46.7F; RAW SASUSAGE AT TEMP OF 46F;BOTH PRODUCTS WERE STORED INSIDE THE PIZZA PREP COOLER. COOKED LASAGNA AT TEMP OF 53.7F TO 57.8F,SHREEDED CHEESE AT TEMP OF 46.9F, FOOD WAS STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.WHICH MAINTAIN TEMP OF 39.7F. BAKED POTATOES STORED INSIDE THE OVEN(WHICH WAS TURNED OFF)AT TEMP OF 83.9F. HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 140F AND ABOVE,COLD FOO 40F AND BELOW.FOOD WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 37,VALUE 101. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 11-27-15,REPORT#1442224 #34-MUST REPAIR CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN FOOD FRONT PREP AREA AND MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA. #37-MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM DOOR OBSERVED TODAY THE SAME VIOLATIONS SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: RELEASE PUSH BUTTON FROM INSIDE THE DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER IS BROKEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. SECOND FLOOR SECOND DOOR OF THE PREP PIZZA COOLER DOES NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DEEP FRIES WITH GREASE BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: VIOLATION UP-GRADED TO VIOLATION#29 • FLOOR METAL SHEET INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT SEALED INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,SECOND FLOOR.GRIME UNDER,AROUND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.ALSO UNDER DISH MACHINE AND SECOND FLOOR THROUGHOUT
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE THE SOUTH PIZZA OVEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID CEILING TILES. BROKEN /BENDED METAL BASEBOARD IN FRONT OF THE UNITS IN THE KITCHEN INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR REPLACE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
code 35
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: VIOLATION UP-GRADED TO VIOATION #29
code 37
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ALL THE DIRTY BLANKETS AND COVERS USED TO COVER PIZZA BOXES WHEN IS DELIVERD MUST BE KEPT CLEAN AND AWAY FROM PREP AREA AND PREP TABLES.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: ANY ONE ENTERING THE PREP AREA ARE REQUIRED TO USE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS TO CONFINE HAIR. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS STORED IN PREP AREA THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES: UNDER AND ON TOP PREP TABLES,SHELVES ETC.MUST PROVIDE A SEPARATE AREA /LOCKROOMS FOR EMPLOYEE TO USE.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 3, 2015: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred.

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