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Pizzeria By Alex

April 8, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense Re-Inspection
failed findings5
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.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. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
code 16
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: ALUMINUM FOIL USED FOR SHELF LINER NEED TO BE REMOVED,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
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: CEMENT IN FRONT THE EXIT SIDE DOOR NOT SMOOTH,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
code 34
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

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on April 3, 2015: 5 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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