Luigi's Pizza

January 13, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
failed findings12
critical findings0

Failed findings

thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETERS INSIDE COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE OPERABLE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
code 36
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
code 39
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
code 41
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS AND CONTAINERS NOT INVERTED IN PREP AREA AND STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT AND ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
code 45
plumbing acting up

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

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON A 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND LEAKING VALVE UNDER THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR ALL LEAKS AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE BACKFLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN IT.
code 53
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON THE GROUND AROUND THE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA. • OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLES AT HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES IN ALL AREAS WASTE IS COMMONLY DISCARDED.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING, DAMAGED, AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON FILTERS AND INTERIOR SURFACES OF VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE VENTILATION HOOD AND MAINTAIN IT. • OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AND EQUIPMENT MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
code 57
Previous Priority Foundation Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2629296 ON 1-6-26:38-OBSERVED OVER 100 RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE CLOSET, WATER HEATER CLOSET, INSIDE FRYER CABINETS, ON TOP OF BULK CONTAINERS, ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. 60-PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT 2624493 ON 9-26-25:10-OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINKS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.55-OBSERVED HOLE IN UPPER PART OF WALL AROUND AIR DUCT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLOSE AREA AND MAINTAIN FOR THE PREVENTION OF PEST HARBORAGE.58- OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR MANAGER. INSTRUCTED PIC TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE. PRIORITY 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
code 59

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on January 6, 2026: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 11 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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