Legacy Pizza/Bacci Cafe And Pizzeria

September 15, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings13
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AVAILABLE AT HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDSOAP AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED • OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
code 10Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK, YELLOWISH AND PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON INSIDE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST REMOVE BUILD UP, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND PIZZA COOLERS. OBSERVED EGGS AT 50.7F IN WALK-IN COOLER, PASTA AT 60.0F, EGGS AT 49.3F AT 2 DOOR COOLER, SAUSAGE AT 54.3F, AND CHEESE AT 50.1, BUTTER AT 57.3F, HAM AT 48.2F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREP COOLERS NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 49.2-59.7F. ALSO OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 55.4-60F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. SERVICE ARRIVED TO MAKE REPAIRS TO UNITS.
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. 5 RODENT DROPPINGS (MOUSE) ON SHELVING IN REAR HALLWAY TO ALLEY. OVER 20 RODENT DROPPINGS (RAT) IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. 2 LIVE COCKROACHES ON BASEMENT FLOOR. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. HAVE PREMISES SERVIED BY PEST CONTROL COMPANY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020(A). • NUMEROUS DEAD INSECTS ON FLOOR AND IN TRAPS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE ALL DEAD PESTS, REPLACE SOILED TRAPS. • 2 DOORS PROPPED OPEN TO OUTSIDE. MUST INSTALL SCREEN DOORS IF OPEN DOORS ARE NEEDED FOR VENTILATION.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHLORINE OR QUATS SANITIZER TESTING DEVICES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: WATER LEAKING FROM CRACKED PIPE ALONG WALL IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR LEAK AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE ALL ELSE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND TO FACILITATE CLEANING. UNUSED WASHROOM IN BASEMENT IN POOR REPAIR: BROKEN WALLS AND CEILING, BUILDING DEBRIS ON FLOOR AND FIXTURES. MUST CLEAN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN BASEMENT WASHROOM. • HOLES IN BASEMENT WALLS AND FLOOR/WALL JUNCTIONS IN BASEMENT. MUST SMOOTHLY SEAL ALL HOLES/OPENINGS. DUST AND GREASE ACCUMULATED ON CEILING VENTS AND IN VENTILATION HOOD, MANY STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGH-OUT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME. REPALCE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 3/12/26 INSPECTION (REPORT #2632469) #55: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP DISH AREA, PREP TABLES, AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP, AND/OR GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLTION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 12, 2026: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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