Margarita's Pizzeria

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeComplaint
• failed findings4
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• 🚰handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
  Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
  Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AT HANWASHING SINKS IN PREP AREA, DISHWASHING HAND SINK AND WASHROOM HANDWASHING SINKS FOR STAFF USE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST ALWAYS BE PROVIDED WITH HANDWASHING SOAP. PIC PROVIDED HAND SOAP DURING INSPECTION-COS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C). • OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION,( PAPAER TOWELS) AT HANWASHING SINKS IN PREP AREA, DISHWASHING HAND SINK AND WASHROOM HANDWASHING SINKS FOR STAFF USE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST ALWAYS BE PROVIDED WITH HAND DRYING PROVISION,( HAND DRYING DEVICE. PIC PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS AT SINKS DURING INSPECTION-COS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION ISSUED ON VIOLATION # 6-301.11
  code 10Priority
• 🧊cold food not cold enough
  Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
  Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURE OF APPROX 4-LBS OF RAW GROUND TURKEY IN PREP COOLER AT 52.0F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD TCS FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PERSON IN CHARGE REMOVED AND DISCARDED MEAT AT COST APPROX $ 15.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005
  code 22
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
  Inspector note: EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON PREMISS. 42 MICE DROPPING ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTE TO CLEAN/ SANITIZE ALL AREAS. RECOMMED PEST SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)
  code 38
• ⚠️Previous Core Violation Corrected
  Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM LAST PRIOR REPORT# DATED 9-21-18,# 2222714, HAVE NOT BEEN CORRECTED, VIOLATION # 58. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED.ALSO VIOLATION 47/ 4-501.12- FOUND CUTTING BOARD IN THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD. MUST MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-42-090
  code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on September 21, 2018: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 9 previous findings did not recur.

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