Don & Vinny's, 419 E Sheridan St, Dania, FL - Pizza inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Don & Vinny's
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 419 E Sheridan St, Dania, FL 33004
License #: 1615182
Total inspections: 22
Last inspection: 4/4/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. Shelving under steam table
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. In cook line and above pizza oven
  • 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. Above ice cream cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 3 doors flip top cooler in pizza toppings station range 55°-60°. And water pooling inside Do not use util able to maintain 41°f Owner moved all tcs items to different units
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Under dish machine area
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In server area ice machine
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scoop
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Ground beef in room temperature . Immediately placed in reach in cooler to bring temperature control down to 41°f or below **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham,marinara sauce,sausage,Swiss cheese all in 55°f . Items stored in cooler for 1 hour ,owner immediately moved items to different units to bring temperature control to 41°f or below
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. For pizza just came out from the oven. Provided owner with TPHC form
4/4/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/3/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Using bowl to scoop salt **Warning**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In kitchen **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Hole in ceiling. Above exit sign in kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Next to walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated flour/food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice scream scoop **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Salt container in kitchen Hood system in kitchen Top of pizza oven **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Pizza reach in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Unnecessary items on the premise. Flip top cooler in kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. **Warning**
  • Basic - High Priority - 3 Dead roaches on premises. In an unused flip top cooler,owner placed flip top cooler in dumpster **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Raw chicken over raw veal **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. Expired on 6-5-2013 **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer bucket inside in server station **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. Expired **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In kitchen **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **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. Pasta in reach in cooler in kitchen Marinara pizza sauce in walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10/29/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. In kitchen
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. In server station spoons
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Flip top cooler broken lid by pizza oven
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of oven. Pizza oven
  • Basic - Hole in wall. By kitchen entry
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.inside ice machine in server station
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Under cook line
  • Basic - Inside/outside of dumpster not clean.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.flip top cooler by pizza oven
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. 2 door silver reach in cooler in kitchen
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date. confirmation number 127048806 .correct on site
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw steak over raw fish
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In server station blocked by blue container lid
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. New employee must provide by next routine inspection
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cold cuts in walk in cooler
2/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/23/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Violation: 37-10-1 Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. hood system filters.
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-01-2 Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 09/27/2012.
10/12/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. walk-in cooler at 49 degrees fahrenheit ambient air temperature. observed invoice for repairs of wic on day prior. Call was placed for service immediately and will be repaired tonight. All foods were placed in working reach-in coolers. This violation must be corrected by : 09/27/2012.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 09/27/2012.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. hood system filters.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, grease and/or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.shelves.
  • Observed debris and grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed hole in wall. in kitchen.
  • Observed moldy fan gurds in walk in cooler vent covers.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. all in walk-in cooler: cooked pastas/noodles at 47 degrees fahrenheit, cheeesecake at 47 degrees f, sauces at 46 degrees f, butter at 47 degrees f. all items were placed in working reach-in cooler immediately . Corrected On Site.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. meatballs,eggplant,sausage.
7/27/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - License expired more than 60 days. Corrected On Site. owner paid over the phone during inspection. Verified with District Office and License is now current.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. Corrected On Site at end of Inspection.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust and mold-like substance on walk-in cooler fan guard.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. hoodfilters.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. shelfs in walk-in cooler.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. shelfs throughout.
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises. 2 in ice cream freezer chest, 1 on food pre counter in pizza station /kitchen, 16 under several reach-in coolers throughout kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. container with cheeses in walk-in cooler.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. several reach-in coolers.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. several reach-in coolers in kitchen.
  • Observed grease and debris accumulated under cooking equipment, coolers, prep table in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. washing and storing utensils in kitchen handwash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. server station ice bin.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. several in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found. 6 live roaches inside of kitchen's pizza station reach-in cooler, 23 live roaches under pizza oven near/coming out of hole on wall, 6 live roaches under pizza station reach-in cooler, 5 live roaches under cookline reach-in cooler, 4 live roaches under cookline stove/oven, 7 on cookline wall, 4 on shelfs in kitchen's storage area, 4 by mopsink, 2 in server station on shelfs, 3 next to server station ice machine2 on top of cookline cutting board.
  • Critical - Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair. kitchen backdoor / screendoor.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. K extinguisher and ABC extinguisher on kitchen floor. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. cooked chicken in walk-in cooler.
2/22/2012Routine - FoodEmergency Order Callback Complied
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - License expired more than 60 days. Corrected On Site. owner paid over the phone during inspection. Verified with District Office and License is now current.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. Corrected On Site at end of Inspection.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust and mold-like substance on walk-in cooler fan guard.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. hoodfilters.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. shelfs in walk-in cooler.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. shelfs throughout.
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises. 2 in ice cream freezer chest, 1 on food pre counter in pizza station /kitchen, 16 under several reach-in coolers throughout kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. container with cheeses in walk-in cooler.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. several reach-in coolers.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. several reach-in coolers in kitchen.
  • Observed grease and debris accumulated under cooking equipment, coolers, prep table in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. washing and storing utensils in kitchen handwash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. server station ice bin.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. several in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found. 6 live roaches inside of kitchen's pizza station reach-in cooler, 23 live roaches under pizza oven near/coming out of hole on wall, 6 live roaches under pizza station reach-in cooler, 5 live roaches under cookline reach-in cooler, 4 live roaches under cookline stove/oven, 7 on cookline wall, 4 on shelfs in kitchen's storage area, 4 by mopsink, 2 in server station on shelfs, 3 next to server station ice machine2 on top of cookline cutting board.
  • Critical - Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair. kitchen backdoor / screendoor.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. K extinguisher and ABC extinguisher on kitchen floor. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. cooked chicken in walk-in cooler.
2/21/2012Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. Fire suppression system
  • Observed can opener holster with accumulated debris.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor, meats in walk in cooler . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. sauces in walk in cooler
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. sauces in walk in cooler
11/30/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 21-12-1 Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-25-1 Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head. nextto reach in cooler
  • Violation: 37-11-1 Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. exhaust system in kitchen
7/7/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - License expired more than 30 days, after expiration date. This violation must be corrected by : 6/19/11.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. exhaust system in kitchen
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head. nextto reach in cooler
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. male cook in kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. employee drink [ redbull] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
4/19/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. pizza in walk-in-cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. shells eggs in reach in cooler
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. ice scoop in kitchen
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Observed reach -in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair ; in kitchen next to hobart mixer
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. next to hobart mixer
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. fan over dishwashing machine
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
11/23/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. can opener holster
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. motor in wic
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. cellular phone Corrected On Site.
8/19/2010Routine - 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. sauces , meats , plant foods in wic
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
5/17/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. in wic
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed no backflow preventer at a hose bibb.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
11/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 02-13-2 Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-29-1 Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. in wic
  • Violation: 15-32-1 Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-17-1 Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-21-1 Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-22-1 Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Violation: 30-02-1 Observed no backflow preventer at abhose bibb.in ki at mop sink
  • Violation: 38-15-1 Twenty (20) foot-candles of light not provided inside equipment where food is stored. in area next to ric in kitchen
  • Critical. Violation: 45-39-2 Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only.
7/21/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans. in kitchen
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. in wic
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. This violation must be corrected by : 7/21/09.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. in wic Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. in wic
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. walls in kitchen
  • Critical. Observed no backflow preventer at abhose bibb.in ki at mop sink
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Twenty (20) foot-candles of light not provided inside equipment where food is stored. in area next to ric in kitchen
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
7/20/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 3/16/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/16/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/23/2008Food-Licensing InspectionCall Back - Complied
No report available. 7/21/2008Food-Licensing InspectionWarning Issued

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