Al's Pizza, 303 Atlantic Blvd, Atlantic Beach, FL - Pizza inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: AL'S PIZZA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 303 Atlantic Blvd, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233-5277
License #: 2611595
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 07/30/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers in dish machine area. Corrected, manager separated to air dry. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. In kitchen prep area.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. In kitchen prep area.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of powdered sugar not labeled. Corrected manager labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area. In kitchen and prep area.
07/30/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. In walk in cooler shelves and fan need cleaning.
  • Basic - Lime scale build-up inside dish machine machine. Heavy build up of white scale in Dish Machine **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Knives in knife box in main kitchen.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Pizza prep area reach in gaskets need cleaning.
  • Basic - Toilet not flushing/functioning properly. Smaller women's stall not flushing. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. Can opener dirty corrected by kitchen manager cleaning. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by large food containers. Corrected on site.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. One bottle red liquid and one clear liquid corrected on site. **Corrected On-Site**
2/26/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area. By single service/ clean containers storage. By walk cooler.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet. Outside.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Pizza table and double door upright reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Corrected On-Site**
10/29/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Form provided. **Warning**
4/29/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Souffle cup in yeast container in 2 door upright reach in cooler corrective action removed. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Beer cooler at bar with milk stored in it, corrective action added thermometer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Powdered sugar, corrective action labeled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 100ppm, should be 200ppm according to manufacturer's instructions, corrective action added sanitizer. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. At bar, ice in sink, evidence of dumping. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Form provided. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Meatballs taken out of freezer in 2 door upright reach in cooler in kitchen. Also precooked chicken separated from an already date marked container and put in 2 door upright reach in cooler for storage. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All expired 02/13/2013. **Warning**
2/25/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a manner consistent with the food code. Souflee cup in parmesan cheese container, corrective action removed cup..
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pan of cooked cut up chicken at 47F in pizza prep cooler next to pizza ovens. According to manager chicken had been in the cooler all night. Temperatures verified with Tommy.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. At server station, corrective action labeled.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Powdered sugar and bread crumb containers in kitchen, corrective action labeled.
9/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions. Does not know big 5 foodborne illnesses. Corrected On Site. Discussed.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Containers wet nesting over triple sink. Corrected On Site. Separated to air dry.
6/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/11/2012Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Containers wet nesting over triple sink.
  • Critical - Food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized properly after cleaning. Containers only submerged in sanitizer in triple sink for 4-8 seconds. Corrected On Site. Explained proper procedure to dish washer, manager. Started properly sanitizing.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Pizza peel under oven on dusty counter, pizza making area. Corrected On Site. Removed, cleaned peel.
  • Critical - Observed ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the holding unit. Make table cooler next to pizza ovens. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head. Large mixer by office.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Ceiling of inside walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification. Jaime Gardea.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Lasagna at 115 degrees F in walk in cooler covered with lid. Corrected On Site. Removed lid. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing spoon, pizza making area. Corrected On Site. Removed spoon. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. 3 over make table cooler, mid kitchen prep area.
  • Observed nonfood-grade utensil used for food storage. Litter scoop used for chopped tomatoes. Corrected On Site. Discarded.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Liquid eggs in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site. Marked.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Pizza cutter between make table and counter. Corrected On Site. Removed.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not fully charged. For reporting purposes only. In front of ovens, pizza making area.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Mid kitchen prep area. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
1/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pepperoni, sausage 45-46F/reach in cooler in pizza making area. Corrected On Site. Put less in pans, bottom portions of pans were colder, put lids on containers. Cheese 47F, ham 46F/reach in cooler. Corrected On Site. Moved to walk in cooler. 9-19-11: At callback observed food temperatures, pepperoni 46F, cheese 47F, beef 47F in reach in cooler next to pizza ovens.
  • Critical - Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. All products in three door reach in cooler next to "mini ovens" reading 45-47 degrees F. Corrected On Site. Moved all potentially hazardous foods to walk in cooler. DO NOT use unit to cold hold potentially hazardous food until unit is repaired and can cold hold at 41 degrees F or below. 9-19-11: At callback observed multiple potentially hazardous food and nonpotentially hazardous food items at a temperature of 46-47 degrees F in reach in cooler next to pizza ovens.
9/19/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. All products in three door reach in cooler next to "mini ovens" reading 45-47 degrees F. Corrected On Site. Moved all potentially hazardous foods to walk in cooler. DO NOT use unit to cold hold potentially hazardous food until unit is repaired and can cold hold at 41 degrees F or below.
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Next to triple sink.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm. Corrected On Site. 80 ppm.
  • Critical - Employee not following establishment's approved Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food. Touching cheese while grating/prepping with bare hands, not listed on AOP as area/item that bare hand contact is to occur. Corrected On Site. Discussed proper procedure with manager and employee.
  • Critical - Employee training provided by unapproved provider. Refer to www.myflorida.com/dbpr for more details. Establishment uses National Registry for employee training. Advised to change providers.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Chemical hose blocking hand sink in dish washing area. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Tongs on oven handle. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest/coolest part of the holding unit. Reach in cooler next to ovens. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. AC unit fan covers in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed clean glasses stored on floor. In rack in walk in reezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Make table across from pizza ovens.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Pasta tightly wrapped in bags. Corrected On Site. Put bags on pan and opened.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Reach in cooler in bar.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing scrub pad, dish washing area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed live flying insects in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pepperoni, sausage 45-46F/reach in cooler in pizza making area. Corrected On Site. Put less in pans, bottom portions of pans were colder, put lids on containers. Cheese 47F, ham 46F/reach in cooler. Corrected On Site. Moved to walk in cooler.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
7/18/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored./ hanging gy oven handle.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Corrected On Site.
  • No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions./ hanging by food storage.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands./ required 20 seconds handwashing. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled./ after removing trash. /employee required to wash hands prior to wearing new gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
2/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. / plastic food container.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. / powdered sugar container.
  • Critical. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled./ employee rewashed hands / warewashing area.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored./ knife stored dirty in storage.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination./ wiping cloth on top of single service wrapper aluminum foil for wrapping foods.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. / ricotta cheese container.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions./ Bar area. using napkins. Corrected On Site.
8/25/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/20/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled./ employee washed hands and put new gloves on. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing./ less than 150 ppm.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried./ wet stacking of food containers.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored.
  • Critical. Observed incorrect information on Hotel and Restaurant license./ Alcohol license owner name is Mansur Apturrahman/ Business License owner name is Al's Pizza Inc./ not the same/ change owner.This violation must be corrected by : 05/17/2010. This violation must be corrected by : 05/17/2010. This violation must be corrected by : 05/17/2010.
  • Critical. Employees have not received training related to their assigned duties./ warewashing & sanitizing procedures.
3/17/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./ flour bin in storage room, working container of flour in food preparation table. in Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above./ meat balls with sauce 120 deg F. in hot holding/ Corrected On Site. reheated to 165 deg F.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner./ heavily stained/ black residue mildew like substance.
  • Critical. Observed incorrect chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored./ pizza peel stored on top oven./ not cean & sanitize. of oven
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried./ food plastic containers.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. Corrected On Site.
10/28/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/15/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/24/2008Complaint PartialInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/23/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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