Pizano's

December 10, 2025 · Fail

🪳cooked

official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings1

Failed findings

staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED ALL NECESSARY ITEMS(DISINFECTANT EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS) NOT ON PREMISES FOR COMPLYING WITH PROCEDURE AVAILABLE ON SITE WHEN EMPLOYEES RESPOND TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO FOLLOW WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
code 5Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 48.6-59.5F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, SLICED TOMATOES(48.6F), BEANS(58.5F), ANCHOVIES(52.7F), DICED TOMATOES(50.7F), CORN(57.9F), CHEESE(49.6-59.5F), BACON(59.2F), HAM(53.1F), PEPPERONI(58.1F), ITALIAN SAUSAGE(55.9F), CHOPPED ROMAINE(54.1-55.2F) AND SPINACH LEAVES(55.2F) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $250 WEIGHING 30LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED TWO DOOR GLASS COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 56.7F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON TWO DOOR GLASS COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 LIVE ROACHES IN FACILITY, OBSERVED LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING INSIDE EMPLOYEE LOCKERS AND ON FLOOR IN EMPLOYEE LOCKER ROOM IN BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ROACH ACTIVITY IN FACILITY AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS, RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 12/10/2025 TO ELIMINATE ROACH ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED • OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES THROUGHOUT LOCKER ROOM. OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES ON FLOORS, IN CORNERS AND IN LOCKERS OF LOCKER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DEAD ROACHES IN FACILITY AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO ICE BIN COVER/LID FOR ICE IN ICE BIN IN INTERIOR OF BAR IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER/LID FOR ICE BIN IN INTERIOR OF BAR IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT EXPOSURE TO SPLASHES, DUST OR OTHER CONTAMINATION OF ICE IN ICE BIN DURING STORAGE. • OBSERVED NO LEFT SPLASH GUARDS ON HANDWASHING SINKS IN FIRST FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA AND AT HANDWASHING SINK IN FIRST FLOOR DINING AREA ACROSS FROM BAR WHERE PITCHERS OF WATER ARE STORED(BEVERAGE STATION NEAR HALLWAY EXIT DOOR). INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LEFT SPLASH GUARDS ON HANDWASHING SINKS IN FIRST FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA AND AT HANDWASHING SINK IN FIRST FLOOR DINING AREA ACROSS FROM BAR WHERE PITCHERS ARE STORED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF CLEAN EQUIPMENT IN DISHWASHING AREA AND PITCHERS OF WATER IN BEVERAGE STATION ACROSS FROM FIRST FLOOR BAR(NEAR HALLWAY EXIT DOOR).
code 39
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO QUATERNARY AMMONIUM TEST KIT ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF QUATERNARY AMMONIUM SANITIZING SOLUTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT LEAKING INTO PAN ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK FROM DRAIN PIPE OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT.
code 51
Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed

Inspector note: OBSERVED WASTE WATER FROM OUT OF ORDER TOILET IN WASHROOM IN EMPLOYEE LOCKER ROOM LEAKING FROM BASE OF TOILET, ONTO BATHROOM FLOOR AND OBSERVED LEAKING WASTE WATER FLOWING UNDERNEATH CONNECTING WALL INTO EMPLOYEE LOCKER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING TOILET IN WASHROOM IN EMPLOYEE LOCKER ROOM FOR PROPER DRAINAGE OF WASTE WATER AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
code 52
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN BASEMENT PREP AREA(NEAR 1 COMP SINK AND HANDWASHING SINK), IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA IN COOKLINE AREA AND NEAR FLOOR TRASH SHOOT IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REGROUT IN BETWEEN FLOORS TILES WHERE GROUT IS MISSING IN BASEMENT PREP AREA(NEAR 1 COMP SINK AND HANDWASHING SINK), IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA IN COOKLINE AREA AND NEAR FLOOR TRASH SHOOT IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN WALK IN KEG COOLER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN WALK IN KEG COOLER IN BASEMENT FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. • OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP AND MOUNDS OF ICE ON FLOORS UNDERNEATH SHELVING UNITS AND ICE BUILDUP ON CEILING VENT IN BASEMENT WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE UILDUP AND MOUNDS OF ICE FROM FLOORS UNDERNEATH SHELVING UNITS AND ICE BUILDUP ON CEILING VENT IN BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHTS IN EMPLOYEE LOCKER ROOM AND IN HOODS OF FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL NON WORKING LIGHTS IN EMPLOYEE LOCKER ROOM AND IN HOODS OF FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 16, 2024: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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