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Naty's Pizza

August 14, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

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Failed findings

cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 55.0-66.0F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, BUTTER(64.2F), CHEESE(55.0-55.6F), TZATZIKI SAUCE(66.0F), SHREDDED LETTUCE(58.6F), SLICED TOMATOES(62.2F), LAMB(59.5F), AND PIZZA PUFF CONTAINING PORK(55.2F) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $100 WEIGHING 8LBS PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
code 22
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY IN FACILITY. OBSERVED OVER 20 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT ON PALLETS, OBSERVED 3 LARGE LIVE FLIES IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA AND APPROXIMATELY 30 SMALL LIVE FLIES IN DINING ROOM AND THROUGHOUT FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE FLY AND RODENT ACTIVITY, REMOVE MOUSE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 8/14/2026. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED • OBSERVED OPENING AT LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF FRONT ENTRANCE AND REAR EXIT DOOR NEAR WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED PALLETS USED TO ELEVATE BOXES IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLENABILITY. • OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON RIGHT DOOR OF SMALL TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT ACROSS FROM COOKLINE AND BOTH DOORS OF LARGE TWO DOOR FREEZER NEAR COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL DAMAGED GASKETS ON SAID UNITS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED WET TOWELS STUFFED UNDERNEATH CONDENSOR FAN IN COLD HOLDING UNIT WITH SLIDING DOORS NEAR CASH REGISTER CONTAINING CANNED SODAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WET TOWELS FROM UNDERNEATH CONDENSOR FAN OF SAID COLD HOLDING UNIT AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAKING FROM DRAINPIPE OF RINSE COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON EXTERIOR OF OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EXTERIOR OF GREASE CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED DEBRIS ON GROUND SURROUNDING GREASE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN GROUND SURROUNDING GREASE CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED PEELING INTERIOR OF HOOD IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING INTERIOR AND SMOOTHLY REPAIR AND REPAINT INTERIOR OF HOOD IN FRONT PREP AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED WET MOP DRYING IN INTERIOR OF SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MOP DRYING RACK FOR PROPER DRAINAGE AND DRYING OF MOPS TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED DIMLY LIT DISHWASHING AREA IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY IN BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 12, 2025: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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