John's Pizzeria

August 5, 2015 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings10
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
    Inspector note: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED 3-DOOR REACH-IN PREP COOLER IN REAR KITCHEN AREA WITH AIR TEMPERATURE OF 61.1F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE OF 40.0F OR BELOW. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED MAINTAINS TEMPERATURE OF 40.0F OR BELOW AND CONTACT FOR INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
    code 2Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
    Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AT KITCHEN 3-DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN BREAST AT 60.2F, LASAGNA 58.9F, SAUSAGE PIZZA MEAT AT 58.2F AND PIZZA SAUCE 58.9F MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED ITEMS APPROXIMATELY 40 LBS VALUE OF $100. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
    code 3Priority
  • 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: EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON PREMISES. NOTED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS CEILING AT THE NORTH SIDE BAR, FRONT PREP AREA AND DINING AREA. APROXIMATELY 35 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THIS AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MIMIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    code 18
  • Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
    Inspector note: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE PREP COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLER.
    code 30
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE COLERS IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
    code 32
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: OBSERVED A FEW WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES AT THE NORTH SIDE BAR AREA ABOVE WINE COOLER AND FRONT PREP AREAS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALLS AND CEILING IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 35
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
    Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRT AND GREASE ON LIGH SHIELS IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 36
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA IS DRAINING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST REPAIR SLOW LEAK UNDERNEATH FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST ON ALL VENTS INCLUDING VENTILATION COVERS IN ALL WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 38
  • Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored
    Inspector note: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TOM PREVENT CONTAMINATION. WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
    code 43
  • Food Handler Requirements Met
    Inspector note: FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO LOGS RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    code 45

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Compared with No Entry on July 28, 2015: 10 findings appeared for the first time.

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