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Gino's North Pizzeria

September 29, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeSuspected Food Poisoning
failed findings7
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE WERE WATER IS TURNED TO ICE.ALSO FRONT METAL PLATE INSIDE THE ICE BIN WITH MINERAL AND RUST BUILD-UP.OBSERVED ICE CUBES WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE INTO THEM.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT, SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
code 16
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: OVER 40 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.UNDER THE PIZZA OVEN,FURNACE AREA.WASHROOMS.BEHIND BAR AREA AND BY THE ICE MACHINE,OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED FOUND SCREEN DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTED TO FRAME DOOR,ALSO REMOVAL SCREENS ARE BENDED,GAPS OF 1" TO 1 1/2" SIDE AND BOTTOMS OF THE DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA MENTIONED,RODENT / INSECT PROOF REAR SCREEN DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED METAL PLATE WITH ATTACHED BEER HOSES INSIDE THE ICE BINAT NORTH END OF THE BAR, WHICH ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTIONS.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND RELOCATED.THE OTHER ICE BIN AT SOUTH END OF BAR IS USED ONLY TO STORE BOTTLES AND ICE IS NOT USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. NO LID PROVIDED AT ICE BIN AT NORTH END OF THE BAR,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. PREP TABLE AT PIZZA PREP AREA TOO CLOSE TO EXPOSED HAND SINK,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SMALLER PREP TABLE. SURFACE OF WOOD SPATULAS USED FOR PIZZA,SURFACE NOT SMOOTH.OBSERVED PEELING WOOD AROUND THE CIR-CONFERENCE OF THE WOOD SPATULAS,INSTRUCTED TO
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOOR UNDER THE BAR AND BY THE ICE MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR.FLOOR BROKEN NOT EVEN,DEBRIS ON FLOOR,NOT ABLE TOO CLEAN.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FLOOR WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: DEBRIS INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELDS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NO VENTILATION PROVIDED ABOVE THE FOUR BURNER STOVE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. ADDITIONAL STOPPERS IS NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN. FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS LEAKING INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
code 38
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: NO HAIR RESTRAINT USED AT PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED EVERYONE MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA.
code 42

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