Falco's Pizza

August 5, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeSuspected Food Poisoning
failed findings11
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: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS OF MOZZARELLA CHEESE RANGING IN TEMPERATURES FROM 51.3 TO 58.0F VALUED APPROXIMATELY $15. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5LBS OF RAW SAUSAGE AT A TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 50.4 AND 51.3 F VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $8. ALL CHEESE AND SAUSAGE DISCARDED AND DENATURED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
code 3Priority
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, IN REAR DOUGH PREP ROOM, WITH WATER BACKING UP INTO ALL COMPARTMENTS WHEN WATER IS RUN. 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST DRAIN PROPERLY WHEN WATER IS RUN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 24
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED DOUGH MIXER WITH PEELING/CHIPPING METAL. DOUGH MIXER MUST BE REFINISHED SO THAT NO PEELING/CHIPPING METAL FALLS INTO DOUGH. • OBSERVED SHELVES WITH SODA SYRUP RUSTY. REMOVE RUST AND RESTORE SURFACE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. • OBSERVED TORN GASKET AT REACH IN REFRIGERATOR IN PIZZA STATION. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN GASKETS. • OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD NEEDED AT HANDWASH SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SPLASH GUARD.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED LARGE CAN OPENER WITH UNCLEAN BLADE AND HOLDER. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CAN OPENER BLADE AND HOLDER. • OBSERVED REACH IN REFRIGERATOR IN PIZZA FOOD PREP AREA WITH UNCLEAN HANDLES. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HANDLES OF REACH IN REFRIGERATOR. • OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION ON COOKING VENTS ABOVE STOVE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOKING VENTS • OBSERVED HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION ON CHAIN ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION ON WALL VENT ABOVE FOOD PREP TABLE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CHAIN AND VENT. • OBSERVED SIDES OF EQUIPMENT OF STOVES AND FRYERS UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SIDES OF EQUIPMENT.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER FRYERS UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MIANTAIN FLOORS UNDER FRYERS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED COB WEBS IN CORNER OF CEILING NEAR ICE MACHINE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING. • OBSERVED WALL BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH UNCLEAN CAULK. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CAULK BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. • OBSERVED UNCLEAN CEILING ABOVE PIZZA OVEN WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING ABOVE PIZZA OVEN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: SOME LIGHT SHIELDS NEED END CAPS. MAKE SURE ALL LIGHTS ARE SHEILDED WITH PROPER END CAPS.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED BACKFLOW DEVICE NEEDED ON WATER SUPPLY TO ICE MACHINE. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN BACKFLOW DEVICE.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS PRESENT WITHIN REACH IN COOLERS. ALL REFRIGERATORS MUST HAVE INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL THERMOMETER THAT IS EASY TO READ AND CHECKED OFTEN TO ENSURE REFRIGERATOR IS MAINTAINING 40F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED BULK FOOD ITEMS WITHOUT LABELS. ALL BULK FOOD NEEDS TO BE LABELED.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED SCOOPS WITHIN FOOD PRODUCTS. STORE ALL SCOOPS OUTSIDE OF FOOD PRODUCT.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on July 18, 2014: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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