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Papa Romeo's Pizza

January 15, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: FOUND NO HAND SOAP AVAILABLE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA AND NO HAND DRYING DEVICE OR PAPER TOWEL AVAILABLE AT HAND SINK INSIDE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE (HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL HAS BEEN PROVIDED AT THE END OF INSPECTION). CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030
code 12Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 1353586 ISSUED DATE: 07-10-2013. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-42-090 #33 - RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER ARE DIRTY. MUST CLEAN RACKS. #34 - FLOOR/CREVICES ARE DIRTY . MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN PREP AREA. #36 - NO LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD. #40 - MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS. 10/10/2013
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER OPEN FOOD FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER INTO CLEAN FOOD GRADE CONTAINER.
code 30
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF PIZZA PREP COOLER, CHEST FREEZER SODA DISPLAY REACH-IN COOLER, STORAGE SHELVES AND TRAY CARTS ENCRUSTED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE, ALL PIZZA PLASTIC TRAYS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF PIZZA OVEN WITH HEAVY GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, EXPOSED HAND SINK AND MOP SINK, PREP TABLE AND PREP SHELVES THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREA, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF SPICE BIN/CONTAINERS.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE THROUGHOUT PREP AREA.----------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENT COVER WITH EXCESSIVE DUST AND DEAD INSECTS INSIDE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.----- MUST REMOVE PLASTIC COVER ON CEILING ABOVE HOOD/PIZZA OVEN AND REPLACE MISSING AND BROKEN CEILING TILES ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GREASE BOX WITH LEAK UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.-----------MUST FIX LOOSE FAUCET AT MOP SINK. -------INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TOILET BOWL TANK WITH WATER LEAK INSIDE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REORGANIZE AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED THROUGHOUT PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on July 10, 2013: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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