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Piazza Bella Restaurant

August 7, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, TOP AREA AND INTERIOR PANELS, HAVE BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD-UP, INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE, AND USE PRE PACKAGE ICE, UNTIL MACHINE IS CLEAN, MACHINE TAGGED, INSTRUCTED TO FAX A LETTER TO, #312746-8040 ONCE MACHINE IS PROPERLY CLEAN AND SANITIZE, ALONG WITH RECEIPTS FROM THE COMPANY WHO CLEANED MACHINE, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005 (A)
code 16
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. NO CERTIFICATE POSTED OR AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME,(PREPARING/COOKING/SERVING, CHICKEN, PASTA, RICE, ETC.. DURING INSPECTION). INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES, WITH CITY CERTIFICATION, OR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT, OFFICE NOTIFIED, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-012.
code 21
* Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers

Inspector note: LAST INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY REPORT NOT VISIBLE AND POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW WHERE CUSTOMERS CAN VIEW, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-42-010 (B)
code 28
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDERS ISSUED: 09/30/2013 FOR VIOLATIONS LISTED BELOW: 30 OBSERVED DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS/BINS NOT LABELED; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN. 32 CUTTING BOARDS IN POOR REPAIR, WITH DARK STAINS AND CUTS; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. 33 DEBRIS/FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, CHEST FREEZERS, EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT. 34 DEBRIS/FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS; INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS AT PREP AREAS, BAR AND THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT. 35 WEST WALL BEHIND CHEST FREEZER AT REAR AREA NEAR WALK IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WALL AND REPAINT, SEAL OPENINGS. EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP ON HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT MAIN KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 38 LEAK AT PIPES UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT REAR DISH WASHING AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. 42 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS; INSTRUCTED, FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE AT PREPARING/COOKING FOODS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-42-090
code 29
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: CLUTTER IN REAR YARD AREA AND EXCESSIVE CLUTTER NOTED THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED 6 INCHES OFF FLOORS, 6 INCH AWAY FROM WALLS.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on September 30, 2013: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 8 previous findings did not recur.

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