Pizzeria Serio

September 19, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings3

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. WALK-IN COOLER FOUND AT TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 50.6F TO 54.8F WITH FOODS SUCH AS MOZZARELLA CHEESE AT 46.7F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW, C.D.P.H. CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING FOODS FOUND HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER. APPROXIMATELY 24 LBS FRESH MOZZARELLA AT 46.7F, 150 LBS SHREDDED MOZZARELLA AT 46.2F, 24LBS RICOTTA CHEESE AT 47.3F, 10 LBS SAUSAGE AT 48F, 25LBS PEPPERONI AT 47.1F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A). MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $750.00.
code 3Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: LOW TEMPERATURE CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE NOT DISPENSING SANITIZER. MACHINE FOUND AT 0 PPM CHLORINE WHILE UTENSILS AND POTS BEING WASHED INSIDE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND DISPENSES SANITIZER OF 100 PPM CHLORINE, C.D.P.H. CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL.
code 8Priority
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: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 TO 50 DRAIN FLIES IN MOP SINK CLOSET IN REAR HALLWAY. 2 TO 3 FLIES AT FRONT PIZZA PREP. 4 TO 5 FLIES AT 1ST FLOOR BAR. 3 TO 4 FLIES IN WOMANS WASHROOM AND SAME AMOUNT IN MENS WASHROOM. 3 TO 4 FLIES AT REAR DISH AREA. LAST PEST CONTROL SERVICE DATED 8-9-12 WITH "SOME" DRAIN FLY ACTIVITY NOTED. UNCLEAR FROM REPORT IF FACILITY WAS TREATED FOR FLIES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR DRAIN FLIES, CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND REMOVE ALL MOIST ORGANIC MATERIAL TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE FLY ACTIVITY. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN REAR PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP TABLE.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS FOUND DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS ALONG ALL BASEBOARDS BEHIND PREP TABLES IN REAR PREP AREA. MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER AT WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALL COVING AT FRONT PIZZA PREP LOOSE AND IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION WITH EXHAUST HOOD FOR ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT OR COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES OR STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.
code 41

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