Arizona Pizza Co, 8700 Gladiolus Dr, Fort Myers, FL - Pizza inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Arizona Pizza Co
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 8700 Gladiolus Dr, Fort Myers, FL 33908
License #: 4606027
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: 07/09/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Insect control device installed over coffee/beverage station.
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced tomato 51°F.
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation/kitchen area.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Roast beef 53°F and beef steak 46°F in drawer reach in cooler. Butter 60°F. Stop Sale on butter. Butter voluntarily discarded. Milk 45°F in beverage reach in cooler near bar. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed metal tray of raw steaks stored over ready to eat cheesecakes and bag of carrots. Observed raw shell eggs stored over buckets of pickles. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink in food prep area blocked by cart. **Corrected On-Site**
07/09/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Grits.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Observed container of raw chicken stored over container of raw pork and observed container of raw beef stored over container if raw fish. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink near front service area near wood burning stove.
2/19/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of rust-like and gray-like substance on hood above dishmachine.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Reach in cooler at end of cookline.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Observed raw steaks over raw fish in drawer reach in cooler at cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink in food prep area blocked by mixer.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash at end if cookline near soda machine.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink in back food prep area.
10/2/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/3/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Observed no paper towels in hand wash sinks near cookline and near dishmachine. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil (ice scoop) for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at three handsinks used by food employees.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed goat cheese at 50 degrees F. Corrective action taken; food moved to another reach in cooler .
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed two wet wiping cloths stored on cutting boards at cookline. Corrected On Site.
9/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/30/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Reach in cooler with ambient temperature of 45 degrees F.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. Observed six employees working in the establishment without manager on duty. Corrected On Site. Manager arrived during the inspection.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed twice during the inspection employees washing items in the handwash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken at 48 degrees F, pasta at 44, boiled red cabbage at 50, meatloaf at 46 in reach in cooler in front of cookline (extreme left). All foods placed in the reach in cooler last night.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). Referred to stop sale form.
5/29/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures - found at ambient temp. of 50 F. cooler was off due to breaker. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Commercially processed food not reheated to 135 degrees Fahrenheit for hot holding - pulled pork in steam table.
  • Critical - Establishment has Safestaff books available however no certificates are available.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions - next to dishmachine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect - observed employee putting on basil on cooked pizza with bare hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food - cup for ice scoop at bar.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit - cooked shrimp, pulled pork, meatballs. in pizza reach in cooler found at 47 F brought into cooler at 10:am. cooler breaker shut down, cooler was turned on.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food - bleach in outdoor bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing - found under 200ppm. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided - hamburger.
12/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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