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Pizzeria Aroma

April 25, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: FOUND COOKED PORTION OFF LASAGNA STORED INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER AT TEMP OF 47.8F; 48.9F AND 50F; FOUND COOKED PIZZA STORED ON SHELF IN PREP AREA,AT TEMP OF 78.9F,80.6F AND 86.7F .FOUND MEATBALLS WITH SAUCE AT STEAM TABLE AT TEMP OF 128F AND 130F. INSTRUCTED HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 140F AND ABOVE,COLD FOOD 40F AND BELOW,FOOD MUST BE REHEATED AT TEMP OF 165F AND ABOVE PRIOR TO STORE AT STEAM TABLE, STEAM TABLE IS A HOT HOLDING UNIT. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE MANAGER. POUNDS 30, VALUE $207.03.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO VALID CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE /POSTED ON PREMISES, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE HANDLED(CHICKEN,VARIOUS KIND OF PIZZA,LASAGNA ETC.THE OTHER CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON VACATION. A LEAST ONE PERSON ON DUTY IS CERTIFIED DURING ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(a)
code 21
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM7-29-13,REPORT #1235909 #38-OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASH BOWL DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR SINK STILL OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK LEAKING,INTO A PLASTIC CONTAINER LOCATED UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090
code 29
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: ACCUMULATION OF GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS,ENCRUSTED FOOD INSIDE THE OVEN. HOOD AND FILTERS WITH DEBRIS,ALSO DUST GREASE BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.CHEST FREEZER ICE BUILD-UP AND FOOD DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOOR UNDER THE PLASTIC CRATES WITH A BUILD-UP OF DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND PROVIDE A RAISED SHELVES 6"OFF THE FLOOR.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: GREASE ON LIGHT SHIELD UNDER THE HOOD INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NO VENTILATION PROVIDED INSIDE THE WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 5, 2013: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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