Pizza Nova Inc

May 11, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
failed findings11
critical findings1

Failed findings

Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical

Inspector note: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2167164 5/3/18 NOT CORRECTED #18-STILL OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.11 OR MORE LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOOR UNDER 3 - DOOR PREP COOLERS IN HOT FOOD PREP AREA,IN CREVICE ON UNDERSIDE OF HAND SINK IN PIZZA PREP AREA,BACK UNDERSIDE OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK ,IN CREVICE BETWEEN UPPER WALL CHEMICAL STORAGE UNIT,INSIDE OF FAR LEFT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK BASIN,ON WALL NEXT TO 3- COMP SINK,ON TOP OF GREASE TRAP,IN BETWEEN WALL PANEL UNDER SAME SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA ALSO, APPX. 20 OR MORE LIVE ANTS CRAWLING ON FLOOR IN FRONT OF PIZZA OVEN AND DINING AREA.APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG ALL SIDES OF OUTSIDE GARAGE STORAGE DOOR AND LAST DOOR IN DINING AREA ALONG BOTTOM.MUST RODENT PROOF DOORS.A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR ARRIVED ON SITE AND TREATED PREMISES DURING INSPECTION AND PHYSICALLY REMOVED LIVE EVIDENCE OF ROACHES AND ANTS AT THIS TIME.(CRITICAL 7-42-090)
code 14Priority
* Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION A NEW SUMMARY WILL BE POSTED.MUST PROVIDE AND POST AT ALL TIMES.(SERIOUS 7-42-010B)
code 28
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: Inspector Comments: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON STORAGE SHELVES IN PIZZA PREP AREA.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON GARAGE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER,PIZZA PREP COOLER AND 3- DOOR PREP COOLER IN HOT FOOD PREP AREA.MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM PREP TABLES,FRYER CABINET,PREP COOLERS,STEAM TABLE,ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,WHEEL BASES AND LEGS OF EQUIPMENT,FLOOR MIXER,PIPES OF EQUIPMENT,WINDOW SILLS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AREAS,DISH WASHING AREAS,STORAGE AREAS.MUST MAKE FLOOR SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND WHERE NEEDED.MUST GROUT FLOOR WHERE NEEDED.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREP,DISH,STORAGE AND DINING AREAS,MISSING AND DAMAGED WALL TILES AND BASES WHERE NEEDED.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND GAPS IN WALLS THROUGHOUT.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS THROUGHOUT AND PROVIDE A SHATTER PROOF BULB IN OUTSIDE GARAGE WALK IN COOLER.
code 36
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR COUNTER TOP PIZZA HOT HOLDING UNIT.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS AND ON TOP OF FOOD IN WALK IN COOLERS AND STORAGE AREAS.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on May 3, 2018: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 9 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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