Papa Romeo's Pizza

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings6
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ❓food from a questionable sourcecritical
  Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
  Inspector note: EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA IS NOT MAINTAINED. THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IS CLOGGED AND NOT DRAINING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. NO OTHER EXPOSED HAND SINK/PREP SINK ON PREMISES. MANAGER CONTACTED PLUMBER WHO WAS UNABLE TO FIX PLUMBING ISSUE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
  code 11Priority
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE STAINED, DEEP GROOVED CUTTING BOARDS IN FOOD PREP AREA TO PROVIDE CUTTING BOARDS WITH SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES. • INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOODVENTS SERVICED TO ELIMINATE HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: FOUND HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FOOD STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: REPLACE THE MISSING FLOOR TILES NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR AND DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS AROUND THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
  code 34
• 🌡️thermometers missing
  Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
  Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE LIGHT FIXURE ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
  code 36
• ⚠️Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn
  Inspector note: OBSERVED BOTH EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREP AREA WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD, FOOD ITEMS, OR WORKING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES.
  code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 25, 2013: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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