Uptown Pizza & Bq

August 5, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings3

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: NO HANDWASHING SINK WAS INSTALLED IN THE PIZZA AREA. ALSO, THE FRONT PREP AND SERVING AREA WERE RAW, COOKED, AND READY-TO-EAT FOOD PRODUCTS ARE HANDLED, COOKED, AND SERVED. 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: NOT ALL EMPLOYEES SIGNED "EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY". INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.
code 3Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Hands Clean & Properly Washed
Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING NON-FOOD ITEMS, FOR EXAMPLE, DIRTY DOOR HANDLED FROM WALK-IN COOLER, WITH A RAG TRYING TO REMOVE HOUSE FLIES FROM TOP OF PREP TABLE, HANDLING CARDBOARD BOXES ETC, THEN RETURNED AT PIZZA WORK AREA, HANDLED DOUGH AND CONDIMENTS. NO HANDwASHING BEFORE HANDLE FOOD AND NO GLOVES. FOOD HANDLERS MUST WASH HANDS AND CHANGE GLOVES AFTER ANY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. INFORMATION GIVEN TO MANAGER ON HANDWASHING AND GLOVE PROCEDURE. THE MANAGER DISCUSSED THE ISSUE WITH THE EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010.CITATION ISSUED. .
code 8Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: COOKED RICE AT TEMP OF 109F TO 116.6F STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 135F AND ABOVE OR COLD FOOD 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005.CONSOLIDATED WITH BELOW VIOLATION
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:60LBS OF RAW MARINATE CHICKEN WINGS AT TEMP OF 45.5F TO 46.4F. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN A TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
code 22
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROX 40 MICE DROPPINGS AT PIZZA PREP AREA UNDER AND ON TOP SHELVES,20 SMALL FLIES AT THE REAR STORAGE AREA BY THE ONIONS, TEN OR MORE HOUSE FLIES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. REMOVE DROPPINGS, FLIES CLEAN, AND SANITIZE THROUGHOUT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED • SIDE DOOR AT PIZZA AREA WIDE OPEN MUST CLOSE AT ALL TIME SAID DOOR TO MINIMIZE PEST AND INSECTS ENTRY
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED CONDENSER UNIT IN WALK-IN FREEZER WITH BUILD-UP ICE. REPAIR ISSUE AND MAINTENANCE. • BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO-DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS AT FRONT PREP AREA. REPLACE • CUTTING BOARDS IN PIZZA AREA WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS, MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: EXCESS GREASE BUILD-UP INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDED WHEELS OF EQUIPMENT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: UNSEALED BASEBOARD WALL TILE INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, REPAIR ISSUE. • EXCESS GREASE ON FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT ALONG BASEBOARD AND CORNERS, DEBRIS UNDER SHELVES AT STORAGE AND PREP AREA.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE IS NEEDED
code 57
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 10-22-2020, REPORT#2453717 #41)4-901.12 NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION, ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE. #53)5-501.17 NOTED WASHROOM ON-PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLE AND NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CAN WITH LID AT ALL WOMEN WASHROOM AND UNISEX WASHROOM. #55) 6-201.12 NOTED CRACKS ON MULTIPLE SECTIONS OF THE FLOOR AT THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090, NO CITATION ISSUED
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on October 22, 2020: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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