Salerno's Pizza / Whiskey Hill Brewing & Pizza B

January 10, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings3

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: FOUND BOTH HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE.HAND SINK BY THE WAREWASHING SINK IN FRONT OF IT BLACK CRATE WITH POTS ON TOP AND SANITIZER/SOAP CONTAINERS, ALSO FAUCET TILT TO THE RIGHT, UNABLE TO ACCESS UNIT; THE OTHER HAND SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA COMPLETELY COVERED WITH TWO STACK OF FOAM PLATES. HAND WASHING SINKS ACCESSIBLE AFTER MY REQUEST TO REMOVE ITEMS FROM SAID SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED • HAND WASHING SINK AT BAR WAS REMOVED INSTRUCTED TO RE-INSTALL SAID SINK AT SAID AREA. A HAND WASHING SINK SHALL BE LOCATED TO ALLOW CONVENIENT USE BY EMPLOYEE IN ALL FOOD PREPARATION AND FOOD DISPENSING. BAR CURRENTLY NOT IN USE AND BEING REMODELED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED -
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: -OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUE -
code 3Priority
water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: No Bare Hand Contact With Rte Food Or A Pre-Approved Alternative Procedure Properly Allowed
Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DOING MULTI TASK INCLUDING CLEANING AND MOVING NON-FOOD ITEMS TO ONE AREA TO ANOTHER, WITH BARE HAND PICKED UP THE COOKED PIZZA, A RTE FOOD, TO BE SERVED TO CUSTOMER. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD, MUST USE DELI TISSUE, TONGS, SPATULA AND SINGLE GLOVES. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
code 9Priority
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: ALL PREPARED FOODS IN COOLERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH PRODUCT NAME, AND EXPIRATION DATE WITHIN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. - - - -
code 23
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED LARGE BULK CONTAINERS OF FLOUR'S NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS WITH COMMON NAME. • OBSERVED PASTRIES IN THE FRONT COOLER WITHOUT THE PROPER FOOD LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD LABELS ON ALL PACKAGED FOODS.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATION OF THE PREMISES: 40 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE THE CABINET OF PIZZA OVEN, MOP SINK/HOT WATER TANK 15 DROPPINGS; 6 MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND AND UNDER THE DEEP FRYER,5 DROPPINGS UNDER THE STOVE,AND ALONG AND UNDER BASEBOARD WALL AT BAR AREA.NOT INFESTATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS FOR WIPING COUNTERS NOT STORED IN CHEMICAL SANITIZER BETWEEN USES. MUST HOLD WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION AND PROPER CONCENTRATION. - -
code 41
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IMPROPERLY STORING PIZZA PAN IN CRATE IN BETWEEN USES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER STORAGE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
code 43
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED WOOD SLATES BEING USED ON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SO THAT FOOD CONTACT SURFACES ARE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: FOUND WAREWASHING SINK NOT MAINTAINED, FAUCET WAS REMOVED FROM SANITIZER COMPARTMENT,CURRENT NO HOT/COLD WATER SUPPLY TO THE COMPARTMENT.MUST RE-INSTALL FAUCET SUPPLY WITH HOT/COLD WATER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-025.CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN ON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: CEMENT FLOOR BEHIND BAR AREA AND HALLWAY BY THE MOP SINK AND BY THE EXIT SIGN UNEVEN AND POROUS, NOT CLEANABLE. GREASE UNDER THE DEEP FRYER AND COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DEBRIS ON FLOOR AT STORAGE DOUGH MACHINE AREA REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE THE CABINET OF PIZZA OVEN. WALLS AT BAR AREA NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. RAW WOOD SURFACE IS POROUS WITH OPENING BETWEEN PANELS. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. SEAL HOLES ON WEST WALL AT BAR AREA. A BARRIER IS NEEDED BETWEEN WALL AND PIZZA PREP TABLE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 28, 2018: 12 findings appeared for the first time. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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