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Italian Pizza Kitchen

September 18, 2017 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: NO SANITIZING SOLUTION USED AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES WITH SOAP, RINSING THEM IN THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT, AND DIPPING THEM IN A 3RD COMPARTMENT WITH NO SANITIZING SOLUTION (OPPM). ALSO OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PLACING PREVIOUSLY WASHED DISHES ON THE CLEAN STORAGE RACK. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WAS PROPERLY SET UP FOLLOWING MY REQUEST (WASH,RINSE,SANITIZE 100PPM) AND THE DISHES ON THE RACK WERE RE-WASHED PROPERLY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 8Priority
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP FROM THE FAN VENT COVERS IN THE 3-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AND THE REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE RIPPED GASKETS AROUND THE DOORS OF THE 3-DOOR REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR AND 2 OF THE BOTTOM SECTIONS OF THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT REFRIGERATORS IN THE PREP AREA. • OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON THE ELECTRICAL LINE, BACK OF THE REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR THAT STORES NEXT TO THE PIZZA OVEN, AND THE PIZZ OVEN HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE MICROWAVE TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS FOR THE LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS FOR ABOVE MENTIONED FIXTURES TO PROTECT FOOD IF A LIGHT BULB WERE TO BREAK OR SHATTER.
code 36
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: OBSERVED 4 EMPLOYEES IN THE PREP AREA WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE PREP AREA MUST WEAR A PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE HAIR AT ALL TIMES.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on May 19, 2016: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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