Villa Palermo Pizza

May 17, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings12
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: OBSERVED REACH IN REFRIGERATOR NEAR PIZZA OVEN CONTAINING POTENITALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT 51.4F. REPAIR MAN WAS CALLED AND UNIT WAS FIXED DURING INSPECTION TO 37.8F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 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: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENITALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INCLUDING: 6LBS OF SAUSAGE VALUED AT $20 AT 51.4F, 3LBS OF PEPPERONI VALUED AT $5 AT 59.0F, 1LB OF BACON VALUED AT $5 AT 54.3F, 1LB OF COOKED BROCCOLI VALUED AT $2 AT 57.4F, 3LBS OF COOKED SPINACH VALUED AT $3 AT 56.8F, 1LB OF CUT PINAPPLE VALUED AT $2 AT 58.2F, 1LB OF SHRIMP VALUED AT $5 AT 57.3F, 1/2 LB OF CHICKEN VALUED AT $1 AT 56.5F, 2 LBS OF BACON VALUED AT $3 AT 57.3F. ALL FOOD WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED. CRITICAL VIOLATION O7-38-005 (A)
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: OBSERVED 10 RAT DROPPING IN BASEMENT CONTAINING ICE MACHINE AND SODA DISPENSING UNIT. MUST CLEAN UP ALL DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. MUCT CLEAN UP ALL DEAD ROACHES AND ELIMINATE ANY LIVE ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED REACH IN COOLER RACKS AND REACH IN COOLER SHELVES WITH RUST AND PEELING/ CHIPPING PAINT. COOLERS NEXT TO STOVE AND ACCROSS FROM STOVE. REPAINT ALL RACKS AND MAINTAIN IN A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION. OBSERVED GASKETS ON ALL REACH IN REFRIGERATORS IN DISREPAIR. MUST REPLACE ALL TORN GASKETS ON ALL REFRIGERATORS. OBSERVED HANDLE ON REACH IN COOLER NEXT ACROSS FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR DOOR HANDLE. OBSERVED DOOR HANDLE TO WALK IN COOLER IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELF BELOW HOT HOLDING UNIT. RESTORE SURFACE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: ALL SHELVES TO ALL REACH IN COOLERS ARE UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ALL INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FAN COVERS IN 1ST WALK IN COOLER UNCLEAN WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN ALL SHELVES UNDER FRONT CASH REGISTER AREA.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS BEHIND SODA POP MACHINE VERY UNCLEAN IN CORNERS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS BEHIND SODA AREA. CLEAN ALL FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT. MAINTIAN FLOORS IN A CLEAN AND SANITIRY CONDITION.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED WALLS BEHIND SODA DISPENSING AREA UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAKING CONDITION UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: ALL THERMOMETERS NEED EASY TO READ THERMOMETERS WITHIN COOLERS THAT CAN BE CHECKED OFTEN TO INSURE COOLERS ARE AT 40F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ALL OVER PIZZA COUNTERS. CLEAN ALL DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS AND USE SANITIZER TO STORE CLOTHS WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED MOPS NOT HUNG AFTER USE. HANG MOPS TO DRY AFTER USE.
code 43
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: ADDITIONAL IDPH FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 13, 2015: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred.

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