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Positanos Restaurant & Pizza, Inc.

September 26, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. WALK IN COOLER MAINTAINING IMPROPER AIR TEMPERATURE OF 44.8. OBSERVED CONDENSER LEAKY WATER INTO A POT INSIDE COOLER.. MUST NOT USE UNIT UNTIL REPAIRED. MUST USE ADDITIONAL WALK IN COOLER FOR STORING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS THAT 40 OR BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS,2LBS COOKED RIB TIPS MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.45.8F,1LB COOKED IT BEEF AT 45F, IT SAUSAGE 5LB BAG AT 45.8F. FOOD WAS REMOVED AND DISPOSED OF BY MANAGER. TOTAL COST APPROX-$50.00. MUST MAINTAIN TEMPERATURES OF COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.COOLER HELD FOR INSPECTION.
code 3Priority
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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL-RODENT DROPPINGS ON PREMISES. OBSERVED 25 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOORS IN SCATTERED AREAS,8 RAT DROPPINGS ON 1ST FLOOR BEHIND BASEMENT DOOR,BETWEEN OVEN AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN,SANITIZE ALL AREAS. STRONGLY RECOMMEND PEST TREATMENT. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.
code 18
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN,ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.INTERIOR AND SHELVES IN COOLER NOT CLEAN/DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST CLOSE OPENING AT BATHROOM WINDOW TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY WAY.
code 35
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. NO METAL STEM THEROMETER FOR MONITORING TEMPERATURES OF FOOD. MUST PROVIDE.
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 30, 2011: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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