Alpha Pizzeria, 8123 Ridge Rd #1, Port Richey, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: ALPHA PIZZERIA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 8123 Ridge Rd #1, Port Richey, FL 34668
License #: 6102806
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 08/15/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair.Cookline due to roof leak.Note; It was raining during my inspectionand I observed leak.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area.Coke,and candy bars.In reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.Cookline ,due to roof leak.
  • Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.Interior floor of Reachin cooler ,exposed bare metal. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning.On supply rack by 3 compartment sink.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.Kitchen.
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use articles,for food storage.
  • High Priority - Medicine stored in refrigerator/cooler with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment.On chest freezer. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
08/15/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.Interior floor of Reachin cooler showing bare metal.
  • Basic - Plumbing fixture (toilet, urinal, sink) not easily cleanable.Handwash sink.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment.front chest freezer.
12/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean utensil shelves with rust that have pitted the surface.Dishroom area.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.Rust on chest freezer out front. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food storage containers/container lids cracked or broken.
  • Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.Interior reach in cooler floor. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Plumbing fixtures (toilet, urinal, sink) not easily cleanable.Handwash sinks.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
8/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair.Tiles in kitchen.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.areachin cooler door,Cookline.
  • Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.inside floor of Reachin cooler.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment.floor freezer out front.
1/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/7/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.Rusty shelves ,reachin ,stainless steel cooler ,back kitchen .
  • Light not functioning.Kitchen .
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.Kitchen .
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair.Some ceiling tiles stained,and bulging.
  • Observed utensils in poor condition.Chipped plates.
8/7/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized.Knife stored on soiled food table ,no sanitizer set up .
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.Oven.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.Rusty reachin cooler shelves ,glass cooler.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding units.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.Kitchen . Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Floor mixer,food tables,kitchen .
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Fryer,and baskets.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment,and under kitchen equipment .
  • Observed improper storage in boiler room.Item stored on wzter heater .
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in coolers soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Chicken wings.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.Non food items on food shelves,kitchen ,crayon pictures,paperwork,etc.
  • Observed walls soiled with accumulated grease.Throughout kitchen ,and behind cooking equipment .
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable.Above prep table,kitchen .
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.No sanitizer set up,soiled towels on cookline .
6/5/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.Hood.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Hood filters .
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved.Kitchen .
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Door tracks in glass reachin cooler .
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.On stove.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.Kitchen .
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
2/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.Hood.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Hood filters .
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved.Molding falling off walls,kitchen cookline .
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.Cookline .
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.Main ice machine , Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.Cookline .
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.Back kitchen door.
8/23/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employees with no hair restraints.Kitchen .
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Sides of cooking equipment .
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.kitchen .
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
5/2/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.Cup in ice machine .
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.Cup with no handle used as scoop in ice machine .
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.Manager on duty.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.No sanitizer set up in kitchen .
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Heavy grease build up on cooking equipment ,and stove top.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Sides of cookline equipment .
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Hood filters .
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.Around cookline ,also along baseboards .
1/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.Kitchen .
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.Cookline . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Hood filters.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.Pizza boxes.
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.Ladies room.
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable.Above food prep table .
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.Hood.
9/29/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
  • Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
  • Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
6/29/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.Back of cookline reachin cooler,plastic breakIng off.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Glass cooler door tracks.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Fry baskets.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Hood filters.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved.Molding coming off wall by fryer.
  • Observed wall in disrepair.Above food prep table ,kitchen .
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.Behind cooking equipment .
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.Hood.
  • Critical. License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date.
3/29/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Repeat Violation.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.Rusty shelves ,Victory reachin cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.Front door of Vulcan oven. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Glass reachin cooler shelves ,kitchen .
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.Pizza boxes ,hallway by bathrooms.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved.Under handwash sink,kitchen . Repeat Violation.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair.Stained ceiling tiles. Repeat Violation.
11/24/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.Rusty shelves ,Victory reachin cooler.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.Front door of Vulcan oven.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Hood filters. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.Kitchen .
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved.Under handwash sink,kitchen . Repeat Violation.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair.Stained ceiling tiles.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
7/23/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/11/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/6/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/10/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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