Dante's Pizzeria

April 27, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE, CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE NOT DISPENSING CHLORINE CHEMICAL SANITIZER WHILE DISHES WERE BEING WASHED. INSTRUCTED TO SET THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE FOR ALL DISHWARE. DISH MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND PROPERLY DISPENSES CHLORINE SANITIZER, C.D.P.H. CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
Proper Reheating Procedures For Hot Holding

Inspector note: OBSERVED AU JUS GRAVY AND MARINARA SAUCE BEING REHEATED IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT. MARINARA AT 130.1F AND GRAVY AT 129.2F. COOK STATED THE SAUCES WERE NOT REHEATED ON THE STOVE TOP TO 165F BEFORE BEING HELD HOT. INSTRUCTED TO REHEAT ON STOVE TOP TO 165F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 19
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED TCS FOODS, AU JUS GRAVY AND MARINARA SAUCE BEING HELD HOT IN THE STEAM TABLE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. GRAVY AT 129.2F & MARINARA AT 130.1F. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REHEAT TO 165F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 21
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED DEAD RODENT ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE STORAGE SHELVING IN THE GARAGE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE DEAD RODENT.
code 38
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE GARAGE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS AND ORGANIZED.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE WALL MOUNTED SANITIZER DISPENSER AT THE UTILITY MOP SINK AND THE REAR EXIT KITCHEN DOOR.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES TO CHECK SANITIZING LEVELS AT THE DISH WASHING MACHINE AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: COOKS LINE EXHAUST HOOD AND EXTERIOR OF THE DISH WASHING MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE DUST/DIRT. COOKS LINE DEEP FRYER WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK CANNOT BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO TOILET TISSUE IN EITHER WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT REPLENISHED DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: FLOORS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT AND THROUGHOUT THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE GARAGE WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT, DEBRIS AND GREASE..----WALLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN, INCLUDING WALL FAN WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. CEILING VENT IN BOTH WASHROOMS WITH EXCESSIVE DUST.----DIRTY CEILING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE PREP COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.-----WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE ABOVE THE KITCHEN MOP SINK AND NEXT TO THE COOKS LINE EXHAUST HOOD. MUST REPLACE.-----BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.
code 55

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