Brucci's Pizzeria, 880 A1a North, Suite #8, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: BRUCCI'S PIZZERIA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 880 A1a North, Suite #8, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
License #: 6501723
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 11/10/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in freezer has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing/in disrepair. In walk in cooler
  • Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Interior of ice machine lid
  • Basic - Pizza peel stored on top of soiled oven between uses.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Cooler by sandwich press
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Rubbermaid 'Roughneck' container used for flour
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. Two pizzas made at 11:00 per employee. Voluntarily discarded at 3:06 pm. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Pet dog permitted in outdoor dining area without local ordinance allowing pet dogs in outdoor dining areas. Customers left during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue liquid, hanging by register **Repeat Violation**
  • Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Extinguisher by back door
11/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Behind the door connect to the Walk in Cooler **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine lid cracked
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Upright glass door Reach in cooler contain milk and tiramisu
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Pizza make table cooler **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Paper plates on the top shelf above the Three Compartment Sink not inverted **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of the sugar per employee under the soda machine, and bulk container of flour per employee by prep area
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee touch the subs without gloves, pizza make table **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Carton of shell eggs above the bag of cheeses Walk in Cooler
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Slight build up behind the front penal **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Bottle of bleach stored inside the Hand Wash Sink by the mop sink
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Night cooked expired 12/2013
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue liquid in spray bottle hang on the shelf by the register **Repeat Violation**
5/12/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in container of cheese in walkin cooler
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By mixer machine **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Pizza make table cooler
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Small Lear plastic to containers on shelf by soda fountain containers. Foil pans in back area and to go platter
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor. To go boxes by walkin cooler dry storage area
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with build-up.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. On bottom of splash guard
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue liquid by font counter **Repeat Violation**
9/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. One by mixer machine
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Box of dough in walkin freezer **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Starting to tear on small make table cooler **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with build-up.
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Container of cut tomatoes sitting on top of another container in maketable cooler. Manager voluntarily discarded tomatoes
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue and orange liquid by register
3/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Dust build up on condenser fan covers in walkin cooler
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. On bottom ledge of splash guard Repeat Violation.
  • Observed cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Small make table by pizza oven, starting to split Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Up under blade sharpner part. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • Observed gaskets with build-up. Slight build up on small reachin by pizza oven
10/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by rolling hot box and container of bleach sitting in handsink, in the rear kitchen area. Corrected On Site.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Slight build up on edge of splash guard
  • Observed cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Pizza make table cooler
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Under blade sharpner
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Soda fountain box in storage room. Manager relocated. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed soda machine with accumulated slime/debris. Up behind soda nozzles. Corrected On Site.
5/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 15-32-1 Observed REACH-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. 2 DOOR PREP COOLER Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 25-04-1 Observed single-service items stored on floor. PIZZA BOXES
  • Critical - Violation: 35B-04-1 Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. GAPS AT BACK DOOR AROUND SEAL
  • Violation: 37-11-1 Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. DUSTY FAN GRILL IN WALKIN COOLER
2/24/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. BLOCKED BY ITEMS IN FRONT OF HANDSINK :KITCHEN
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Observed REACH-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. 2 DOOR PREP COOLER Repeat Violation.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. DUSTY FAN GRILL IN WALKIN COOLER
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. EMPLOYEE CUTTING ONIONS WITH BARE HAND CONTACT Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. PIZZA BOXES
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. GAPS AT BACK DOOR AROUND SEAL
12/14/2011Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-28-1 Observed food stored on floor. BOX OF PEPPERONI ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER
  • Violation: 10-04-1 In-use utensil for food not stored in a clean, protected location. PIZZA PEEL STORED IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH TOP OF PIZZA OVEN (SOILED WITH DUST/DEBRIS) Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 15-32-1 Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. 2-DOOR PREP COOLER, BOTH DOOR GASKETS
  • Critical - Violation: 22-22-1 Observed encrusted material on can opener. BLADE Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Violation: 30-02-1 Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. SPLITTER ATTACHED TO MOP SINK. BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE REQUIRED ON SIDE ATTACHED TO RED GARDEN HOSE
  • Violation: 36-11-1 Floors not maintained smooth and durable. TILES CHIPPED IN WALK-IN COOLER Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 38-10-1 Light not functioning. IN WALK-IN FREEZER
  • Critical - Violation: 41B-03-1 Observed unlabeled spray bottle. RED LIQUID NEAR REGISTER Repeat Violation. Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 51-11-1 Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
1/31/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. 2-DOOR PREP COOLER
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. TILES CHIPPED IN WALK-IN COOLER Repeat Violation.
  • In-use utensil for food not stored in a clean, protected location. PIZZA PEEL STORED IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH TOP OF PIZZA OVEN (SOILED WITH DUST/DEBRIS) Repeat Violation.
  • Light not functioning. IN WALK-IN FREEZER
  • Critical - Observed ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the holding unit. IN 3-DOOR PIZZA PREP COOLER
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. BLADE Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. EMPLOYEE PLACING TOPPINGS ON PIZZA AND HANDLING COOKED PIZZA WITHOUT WEARING GLOVES.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. 4 LOGS OF HAMBURGER MEAT IN A DOUGH TRAY SITTIND DIRECTLY ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. SALAMI 46, TURKEY 45, LASAGNA 45, MOZZARELLA 46'F (ALL IN 2-DOOR PREP COOLER)
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. RAW SHELL EGGS ON TOP SHELF IN WALK-IN COOLER, ABOVE PASTAS, MILK, AND CHEESE
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. 2-DOOR PREP COOLER, BOTH DOOR GASKETS
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. RED LIQUID NEAR REGISTER Repeat Violation. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Person in charge does not know the "Big 5" foodborne illnesses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. PIZZA 90'F ON RACK. 4-HOUR EXPIRATION TIME IS MARKED ON PIZZA PAN, BUT "TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL" POLICY PAPERWORK HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. SPLITTER ATTACHED TO MOP SINK. BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE REQUIRED ON SIDE ATTACHED TO RED GARDEN HOSE
1/27/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Violation: 09-01-1 Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. pepper- observed little plastic cups with no handles in seasonings.
  • Violation: 10-04-1 In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. pizza paddles on top of dirty oven - observed paddles upon arrival on the top, however corrected while on premises.
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. reach-in cooler Repeat Violation.- observed two reachin cooler gaskets with tears in front of the house
  • Critical. Violation: 22-20-1 Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.- obseved black mold like along splash guard and buildup along seams on plate
  • Critical. Violation: 22-22-1 Observed encrusted material on can opener.- observed paper like debris on blade
  • Critical. Violation: 22-23-1 Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.-observed along underside by sharpening stones, as well as spillage on slicer
  • Violation: 24-08-1 Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. clear containers above dish machine- observed silver pans as well as red drink cups stacked wet.
  • Critical. Violation: 32-16-1 Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.- sink in back room observed without.
  • Violation: 36-11-1 Floors not maintained smooth and durable. walk-in cooler- still observed
  • Violation: 37-11-1 Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. vents in walk-in cooler and surrounding ceiling tiles-this is still observed
  • Critical. Violation: 53B-08-1 Expired 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.- Owner indicated she had just left the FRLA Food show and had purchased books and would be training this week.
9/14/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed food with mold-like growth. lemons
  • Critical. Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. eggs in walk-in, top shelf. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. pepper
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. pizza paddles on top of dirty oven
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. reach-in cooler Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. make table lids on the floor
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. clear containers above dish machine
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. pizza boxes in dry storage
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. walk-in cooler
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. vents in walk-in cooler and surrounding ceiling tiles
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottles. blue and red bottles by register
  • Critical. Expired 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.
9/7/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn - frontline coolers.
  • Critical. Observed raw eggs stored over ready-to-eat foods in walk-in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed cup used to stoop ice resulting in bare hand contact on ice. Corrected on Site.
  • Critical. Observed server touch ready-to-eat food (lemons) with bare hand contact. Corrected on Site.
  • Observed non-food grade containers used to store flour.
  • Observed single service items not stored inverted.
  • Observed cell phone stored on clean plate.
  • Critical. Observed no certified food manager for establishment.
  • Critical. Observed expired food manager certification on all Certified Food Managers.
1/4/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Violation: 22-18-1 Observed soil residue in storage containers. tea urn
  • Critical. Violation: 22-20-1 Observed buildup of black substance in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-22-1 Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Violation: 32-10-1 Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
9/3/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. dairy at 45 F Repeat Violation. This violation must be corrected by : 9/3/09.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. walk in cooler holding potentially hazardous food at 45 F
  • Critical. Thermometers not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications.
  • Critical. Food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized properly after cleaning. dishwash machine sanitizer at approximately 10ppm
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers. tea urn
  • Critical. Observed buildup of black substance in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. top of dishwash machine
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. front counter storing pitcher in handsink Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
9/2/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 6/10/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/25/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/2/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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