Papa Romeo's Pizza

November 15, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings2

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Sewage And Waste Water Disposal, No Back Siphonage, Cross Connection And/Or Back Flow
Inspector note: WHEN FAUCETS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IS TURNED ON, WASTE WATER BACKS UP FROM FLOOR DRAINS ONTO FLOOR IN PREP AREA. STRONG FOUL ODOR COMING FROM DRAINS AND WASTE WATER. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER AND FIX THE PROBLEM. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030.
code 10Priority
No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical

Inspector note: EVIDENCE OF LIVE ROACHES ON PREMISES: ONE ROACH INSIDE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, ONE ROACH INSIDE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. ONE ROACH CRAWLING ON WALL ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, ONE ROACH ON FLOOR BY THE REAR REACH-IN COOLER, FOUR ROACHES UNDER THE PREP DISPLAY COOLER, ROACH CRAWLING ON GARBAGE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ROACHES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT. OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED, FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED, 1/2" TO 1" GAP ON BOTTOM AND TOP OF ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF SAID DOOR. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-020.
code 13Priority
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: LABEL BULK FOODS, STORED AT REAR STORAGE AREA.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: NO HANDLE PROVIDED AT REAR REACH-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.DIRTY CARD BOARDS USED FOR SHELF LINER INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANBLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL. REPLACE MISSING SCREWS AT FLOOR GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: FOUND THREE AND ONE COMPARTMENT SINKS WITH DEBRIS, ROACHES AND BLACK SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE COMPARTMENT SINKS AND ON BROKEN STOPPERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE MENTIONED SINKS. ALL RACKS, SHELVES AND COUNTERS THROUGH-OUT WITH FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. NEED TO CLEAN HOOD FILTERS AND PIZZA OVEN, REMOVE DEBRIS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOOR UNDER THE COOLER UNITS,BEHIND AND UNDER SHELVES WITH ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS,FOOD,PAPER AND OTHER ITEMS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INCLUDED REAR STORAGE AREA,AND WALK-IN COOLER CEMENT DEBRIS ON FLOOR BY THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE REMOVED AND SEAL OPENING.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: NEED TO SEAL WALLS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES INCLUDED BEHIND THE EQUIPMENTS AND COOLERS. FOOD AND STAINS ON WALLS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL WALLS. REPLACE DEAD LIGHTBULBS IN STORAGE AREA.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: INSECTS AND DUST INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELDS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPLACE MISSING AND BROKEN STOPPERS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: REMOVE UNUSED/UNNECESSARY EQUIPMENTS FROM REAR STORAGE AREA AND RE-ORGANIZE SAID AREA TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE AND TO FACILITATE CLEANING.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 26, 2012: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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