Pizano's

August 7, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings13
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED SELF-SERVE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN BASEMENT PREP AREA WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON THE TOP PANEL OF THE UNIT, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: RAW CHICKEN WINGS MEASURED BETWEEN 49F-55F (40LBS VALUED AT $120) AND PREP CHICKEN BREAST 59.7F (20LBS VALUED AT $50) MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF A TOTAL OF 60LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $170.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: OBSERVED MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND NO REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNCOOKED ANIMAL-BASED FOOD ITEMS (EX. COOKED TO ORDER BURGER OFFERED). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND REMINDER ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 25
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS UNITS.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY WITH APPROX. 30 SMALL FLIES NOTED DURING INSPECTION. SMALL FLY ACTIVITY WAS NOTED NEAR THE MAIN FLOOR DISH MACHINE, BASEMENT PREP AREA WHERE TO-GO CARDBOARD BOXES ARE STORED, NEAR DRY STORAGE AND MAIN FLOOR FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT PEST CONTROL AS ADDITIONAL SERVICES ARE NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ACTIVITY PRIOR TO RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS AND BOXES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
code 39
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED ON COUNTER SURFACES IN ALL PREP AND DISH AREAS. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
code 41
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: REFER TO VIOLATION #60 • OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DEBRIS AND ICE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR AND SHELVING RACKS IN THE WALK IN FREEZER. ALSO NOTED STANDING WATER INSIDE REACH IN COOLER AT THE BAR WHERE BEERS ARE STORED. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAKING WATER FROM THE TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE AND 1-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. ALSO NOTED WAS THE COLD WATER NOZZLE MISSING TO HANDSINK NEAR DISH AREA ON MAIN FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK AND PROVIDE NOZZLE.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING CEILINGS TILE PANEL ABOVE PREP TABLE IN MAIN FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES. • REFER TO VIOLATION #60
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED A MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE CEILING LIGHT UNIT IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 56
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2222654 ON 9/20/18. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: (49) 4-601.11(C) - OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE OF THE DOUGH BINS STAINED WITH BLACK DIRT SPOTS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. (55) 6-201.11 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING REUSED ON THE FLOOR AS A FLOOR LINER. INSTRUCTED TO NOT REUSE CARDBOARD AND MAINTAIN ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. (55) 6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS UNDER THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE CEILING ABOVE A PREP TABLE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN. MUST CORRECT CORE VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE ON THE REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on September 20, 2018: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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