Pizzeria By Alex

April 3, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings7
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION.FOUND PIZZA DOUGH MACHINE AT FRONT/SIDE AREA IN USE. RAW PLYWOODS WITH LONG NAILS INSTALLED AROUND UNIT IN LIEU OF THE WALLS,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.FOUND A SNOW SHOVEL BESIDE USED LARGE DOUGH MIXER AT REAR PREP AREA.ALSO NO EXPOSED HAND SINK PROVIDED AT MENTIONED AREA.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK AT MENTIONED REAR AREA.EXPOSED HAND SINK MUST BE INSTALLED UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER. AND SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS/HAND DRYING DEVICE MUST BE PROVIDED AT SAID SINK.FOUND OPENED BOTTLE OF WINDEX SPRAYER UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER BY THE OPENED FOOD AND FOOD PRODUCTS.CHEMICALS MUST BE STORED AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD PRODUCTS.MANAGER STATED WINDEX IS USED TO WASH TABLE,INSTRUCTED TO USE A FOOD GRADE/SAFE CHEMICAL TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE DINING TABLES. ALSO 3 LARGE WOOD PIZZA SPATULAS WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD,BROKEN AROUND AND TOP OF THE SPATULAS WERE PIZZA DOUGH TOUCHES THE SURFACE,BEFORE PUT IN OVEN.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
code 16
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED.FOUND FRONT DOORS WITH A 1/4" TO 1" GAP AT BOTTOM OF THE DOORS.REAR EXIT DOOR ALSO WITH 1/4' TO 1" GAP AT BOTTOM OF THE DOOR AND TOP OF THE DOOR.FOUND MESH AT SCREEN DOOR WITH LARGE HOLE AND NOT COMPLETELY ENCLOSED TO DOOR.ESTABLISHMENT SHOULD HAVE TIGHT FITTING OUTER OPENINGS(FRONT AND REAR DOORS).SCREEN MATERIAL SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN 16 MESH TO THE INCH. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE PIZZA TWO DOOR COOLER(EAST WALL),ALSO OBSERVED RUSTY WIRES HOLDING SHELVES AT SAME UNIT, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL SAID SHELVES.ALUMINUM FOIL USED FOR SHELF LINER NEED TO BE REMOVED,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE CUTTING BOARD IN POOR REPAIR WITH BLACK,BROWN , AND YELLOW HEAVILY STAINS INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE FRONT PREP DISPLAY COOLER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: ENCRUSTED DEBRIS AND FOOD INSIDE THE PANELS AND RUBBER GASKETS OF THE PIZZA REACH-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS,BOTTOM PART.GREASE AT OUTSIDE OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,AND FOOD BURNED ON TOP THE 10 BURNER STOVE.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: BROKEN PLASTIC FLOOR ALSO HEAVILY STAINS WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.ALSO REPLACE BROKEN MISSING BASEBOARD WALL/COVING AT SAID AREA.CEMENT IN FRONT THE EXIT SIDE DOOR NOT SMOOTH,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CEILING WALL INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH OPENED SAEMES,AND STAINED WALL INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENINGS AND CLEAN STAINS.HOLE ON WALL BY THE 10 BURNER STOVE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND REAR SMALL PREP AREA WERE MIXER IS STORED.HEAVY PEELING PAINT UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL BROKEN WALL REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NO MOP SINK PROVIDED ON PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MOP SINK WITH HOT/ COLD RUNNING WATER.A BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE MUST BE INSTALL AT SAID SINK.FOLLOW CITY PLUMBING CODE. FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS LEAKING FROM BASE.PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS HEAVILY LEAKING,PIPE UNDER THE WASHBOWL INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOM HEAVILY LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL LEAKING PIPES. TWO WRONG STOPPER WERE BOUGHT FOR THE THEE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CORRECTED STOPPERS FOR PROPER WASH-RINSE AND SANITIZE FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK SLOWLY DRAINING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
code 38

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