Brooklyn Pizza, 2035 W Pensacola St, Tallahassee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: BROOKLYN PIZZA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2035 W Pensacola St, Tallahassee, FL 32304
License #: 4703158
Total inspections: 23
Last inspection: 09/04/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair- cracked glass door on drink display cooler.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
09/04/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Not functioning properly during sanitizing cycle. **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. Cooked noodles in single door make station.
5/7/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head. Pizza dough mixer.
1/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked noddles in small make station at 45° F.
9/17/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed near hand wash sink in kitchen and on top of ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed inbetween table and unit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in freezer gaskets. Observed on chest freezer in kitchen.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on kitchen counters. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Observed container of raw chicken sitting on top of container of marinara.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of calcium-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
6/14/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Chicken **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On dishwasher.
2/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/6/2012Routine - FoodEmergency Order Callback Complied
  • Critical - OBSERVED CALCIUM BUILDUP ON INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE
  • OBSERVED OPEN BAG OF CHICKEN IN FREEZER
  • OBSERVED OPEN BAG OF SPICES UNDER PREP TABLE
  • OBSERVED SCOOP IN BAG OF SPICES UNDER PREP TABLE WITH NO HANDLE
  • OBSERVED SCOOP IN FETA CHEESE WITH NO HANDLE
  • OBSERVED SMALL CUTTING BOARD ON PREP STATION PITTED AND GROOVED
  • Critical - OBSERVED TRACKING IN KITCHEN FROM SEWAGE OUTSIDE IN PARKING LOT AREA. SHOE TRACKS START AT KITCHEN ENTRANCE AND TRHOUGHOUT ENTIRE KITCHEN. MANAGER STATES FLOOR HAS NOT BEEN MOPPED RECENTLY AND NO LEAKS ARE PRESENT IN KITCHEN OR ESTABLISHMENT. MANAGER STATES THIS IS NOT THE ESTABLISHMENT'S FIRST ENCOUNTER WITH SEWAGE ISSUE
10/5/2012Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/25/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed peperoni held at 49 F, meatballs held at 49 F, and ham held at 48 F. All items were held at kitchen frontline. Manager states items were not held longer than four hours. This violation must be corrected by : 6/19/2012. Upon call back foods were still being held out of temperature; cheese held at 71 F and Peperoni at 55 F. Food were immediately transported and cooled down in walk in freezer. Station is no longer in use.
  • Critical - Violation: 05-09-1 Observed No conspicuously located thermometer in kitchen reach in cooler beneath preparation table.
  • Critical - Violation: 12A-17-1 Observed employee improperly washing hands by touching faucet knobs without utilizing paper towel and washibg hands for less than 20 seconds (approximately 5-10 seconds).
  • Violation: 13-02-1 Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint engaged in food preparation.
  • Violation: 15-32-1 Observed kitchen reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Violation: 21-12-1 Observed Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses at warewashing area.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-20-1 Observed buildup of slime/mold like substances in the interior of ice machine near dish washing area.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-25-1 Observed buildup of rust/soiled material on mixer head at rear of establishment.
  • Violation: 37-04-1 Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Violation: 37-18-1 Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers at restroom hallway.
6/22/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical - Observed No conspicuously located thermometer in kitchen reach in cooler beneath preparation table.
  • Observed Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses at warewashing area.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of rust/soiled material on mixer head at rear of establishment.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime/mold like substances in the interior of ice machine near dish washing area.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers at restroom hallway.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands by touching faucet knobs without utilizing paper towel and washibg hands for less than 20 seconds (approximately 5-10 seconds).
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint engaged in food preparation.
  • Observed kitchen reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed peperoni held at 49 F, meatballs held at 49 F, and ham held at 48 F. All items were held at kitchen frontline. Manager states items were not held longer than four hours. This violation must be corrected by : 6/19/2012.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
6/18/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head near back door.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Meatballs and Chicken thawing on preparation table.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Box of oil in outside dry storage area stored on floor.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Mayonnaise in walk in cooler stored on floor.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Sweet and Sour Sauce stored on floor in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed open beverage containers on fridge next to microwave in food preparation area.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw Chicken in reach in fridge stored above bread.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. WD40 stored with seasoning in food preparation area.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle containing chemical cleaner under front counter.
2/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit; cut chicken at 50F in cooler drawer - moved to cold side of reach in cooler.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment; knives between make tables on cook line.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked; shreddd cheese and cooked sausage in walk in cooler.
9/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Alternative Operating Procedure does not include provision requiring thorough washing of the hands and use of a chemical hand sanitizing solution. Corrected On Site.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit; cookline make table.
4/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/16/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above; cheese pizza at 126F with no Time as a Public Health Control documentation.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit; cook's line make tables.
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods; raw chicken wings next to cheese.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor; case of tomatoes, jar of jalepenos and bucket of sauce in walk in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect; pizza. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food; WD40, shoe polish and spray enamel on shelf with spices.
10/4/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 05-09-1 No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. THERMOMETER NOT WORKING IN COOLING UNIT.
  • Critical. Violation: 53B-08-1 No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. This violation must be corrected by : 07/27/10.
7/28/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked. PASTA E FAGIOLI SOUP Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. THERMOMETER NOT WORKING IN COOLING UNIT.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. CHICKEN WINGS AT 32 DEGREES. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. HOT WATER AT KITCHEN HAND WASH SINK.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. This violation must be corrected by : 07/27/10.
5/27/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. SALT
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. HAM. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. SALT.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. CUPS
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. WALKIN COOLER.
1/13/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. PEPPERONI & SAUSAGE
  • Critical. Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit. FRONTLINE COOLER.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. ONIONS IN WALKIN.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. SAUSAGE IN REACHIN FREEZER.
10/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/26/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/2/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/23/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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