Luigi's Pizza

February 16, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings11
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE 1 DOOR COKE COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 54F AND 2 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50F. BOTH COOLERS WERE USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLERS BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED CHEESE AT 43.9F, ITALIAN SAUSAGE AT 44.6F, POLISH AT 45.4F, GROUND BEEF AT 47.1F, GYRO SAUCE AT 50.1F, AND RAW BACON AT 48.7F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 20# OF FOOD WORTH $56. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE GROUND IN THE GARAGE AREA ALONG THE WALL AND IN THE CORNERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS FROM THE PREMISES. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2116236 ON 11/27/17 NOT CORRECTED: 34 - OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. 35 - OBSERVED CEILING IN POOR REPAIR, IN REAR PREP AREA ABOVE ITALIAN ICE MACHINE AND HOBART MIXER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IT ALL TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS FOR THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. REMOVE THE CARDBOARD LINING THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE PREP TABLE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE PREP TABLES, INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR BENEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REPAIR THE CEILING AND WALLS IN DISREPAIR IN THE STORAGE SPACE BETWEEN THE REAR PREP AREA AND GARAGE AREA. CLEAN THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS AT THE PIZZA OVEN ARE COVERED IN DUST AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR THE HOT WATER HANDLE FOR THE HANDWASHING SINK INSIDE OF THE FRONT BATHROOM.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REDUCE THE CLUTTER IN THE GARAGE AREA TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WET WIPING CLOTHS IN A CONTAINER OF SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 27, 2017: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred.

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