Pizano's

September 27, 2017 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings9
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • hand hygiene slippingcritical
    Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
    Inspector note: OBSERVED CASHIER EMPLOYEE (FEMALE) SLICING AND TOUCHING READY TO EAT BREAD WITH HER BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO NEVER TOUCH READY TO EAT FOODS WITH BARE HANDS AND TO ALWAYS WEAR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE GLOVES TO HANDLE ALL READY TO EAT FOODS, WASHING HANDS BEFORE PUTTING ON FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE GLOVES. MANAGER CORRECTED DURING THE INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)(B).
    code 6Priority
  • cold food not cold enough
    Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
    Inspector note: OBSERVED FINAL RINSE GAUGE IN POOR REPAIR AND NOT READING THE FINAL RINSE ON THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA ON THE 1ST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    code 22
  • Toilet Rooms Enclosed Clean, Provided With Hand Cleanser, Sanitary Hand Drying Devices And Proper Waste Receptacles
    Inspector note: OBSERVED SOILED TISSUE PAPER ON THE FLOOR OF THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM LOCATED IN THE LOWER LEVEL. INSTRUCTED TO ADEQUATELY THROW AWAY ALL SOILED TISSUE PAPER AND MAINTAIN WASHROOM AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    code 27
  • Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles
    Inspector note: OBSERVED UNPROTECTED SILVERWARE BEING PRESET ON THE TABLES INSIDE AND OUTSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO SET SILVERWARE UPON GUEST ARRIVAL OR PROTECT ALL PRESET SILVERWARE AND MAINTAIN.
    code 31
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: OBSERVED RUST ON THE SHELVES LOCATED IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND RUST ON THE DISH DRYING RACKS LOCATED IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING RE-USED AS A FLOOR LINER AND IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: OBSERVED GUN HOLDERS AND SODA GUNS WITH AN ACCUMULATED PINKISH BROWNISH DEBRIS. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS ON THE CONTAINERS FOR THE DOUGH LOCATED INSIDE AND OUT OF THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES ON THE FLOOR LOCATED OUTSIDE OF THE BEER WALK IN COOLER IN THE LOWER LEVEL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: OBSERVED WALL IN POOR REPAIR LOCATED OUTSIDE OF THE BEER WALK IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS LOCATED UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AND ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
    code 35
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: OBSERVED MINOR LEAK UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (LEFT COMPARTMENT)LOCATED IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 3, 2017: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred.

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