Giovanni's Pizza, 175 Se Mizner Blvd, Boca Raton, FL - Pizza inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Giovanni's Pizza
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 175 Se Mizner Blvd, Boca Raton, FL 33432
License #: 6013067
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 11/06/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Speed Racks in rear prep area soiled. Can storage rack heavily soiled. Fan in rear prep area soiled. Knife sharpener heavily soiled on shelving next to cookline.
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. Water damaged ceiling tiles in rear prep area .
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty containers on shelving unit in rear prep area.
  • Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Cutting board stored on top of garbage can.
  • 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.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone stored on top of plates on shelving above prep cooler at cookline.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Front cover plate missing at ice machine.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. In rear prep area by glass door cooler.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. By dishwashing area, cookline and under hood.
  • Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. In shelving unit in rear prep area.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. HOBART mixer soiled. Stove top with soil build up.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. At WHIRLPOL freezer and Victory cooler.
  • Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. On shelving by cookline.
  • Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed eggplants stored above cheese at Victory cooler in prep area.
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter at 78° F in pizza prep area under no temperature control. Butter placed inside cooler. Corrective action taken.
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tomatoes at 59° F at prep cooler top under no temperature control. Placed inside cooler. Corrective action taken.
  • High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. Eggplants and 1 pepper with mold like growth at Victory cooler in prep area. Discarded by operator. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese at 52° F at pizza prep cooler. Added ice to food level. Corrective action taken.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over cooked pasta at glass door cooler in prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Strainer with build up of old food debris.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Pizza prep cooler and Victory cooler in prep area.
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. In pizza prep station.
  • Intermediate - Refrigerator not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Pizza prep cooler at ambient temperature of 62° F. Only cheese in container with ice observed on the make table. No other potentially hazardous foods observed in cooler.
11/06/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. On side of fryer.
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Fan cover in reach in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Kitchen.
  • Basic - Floor/table fan has accumulation of food debris/dust/grease/soil residue.
  • Basic - Shelf cook line soiled with food debris.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Beef short ribs over pepperoni, tall reach in cooler next to prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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 sauces, meats , soft cheeses and deli meat.
5/13/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface, reach in cooler handles.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface, by # 10 cans.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, chicken over ham in reach in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue pizza station.
  • Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers, dressing.
11/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler.....raw chicken above cut lettuce. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
3/14/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed non food grade paper ( paper towel ) contacting ready-to-eat food lettuce in reach in cooler . 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......cutting bread with bare hands.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.....hood filter .
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.....sausage , turkey , chicken in reach in cooler .
9/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures......preperation cooler in kitchen . Must not have stored any potentially hazardous food until maitain proper temperature at 41 degrees or below.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.......wrong test kit
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing......stored towel in handwashing sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit......cheeses , ham 52 degrees in preperation reach in cooler in kitchen by exit door . Corrected On Site. food moved to freezer .
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening......cheeses ,ham, turkey, salami , peperoni ,meat ball, sauce, sausage in reach in cooler . Repeat Violation.
  • Observed reach -in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. ....by exit door.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.....sauce in reach in cooler . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above........pizza 69 degrees in front counter. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name......oil spray bottle .
5/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 36-10-1 Observed floor tiles missing by victory reach in cooler
  • Violation: 51-09-1 Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, fire safety, bathroom requirements or other related requirements.
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-01-2 Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 12/26/11.
  • 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. Pro This violation must be corrected by : 12/26/11.
2/16/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, fire safety, bathroom requirements or other related requirements.
  • Food-contact surface build up of dust,dirt, dry food storage shelves opsit side from victory reach in cooler
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. blocked by onion bag, mop bucket, oil container,kitchen
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. 3 compartment sink
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 12/26/11.
  • 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. Pro This violation must be corrected by : 12/26/11.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. by 3 compartment sink
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed floor tiles missing by victory reach in cooler
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. onion, by handwashing sink
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. reach in cooler by fryer
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese, sause, ham 68 degrees reach in cooler 1, see stop sale form.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. cheese, victory reach in cooler
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. turkey, prosciutto, rose beef, sausage , true refrigerator
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw chicken over red pepper
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. sausage, dry meat, pickle, true refrigerator
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
10/26/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. --- tested at 0 ppm. Repeat Violation. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. --- in uni-sex resoom.
  • Observed holes in wall. --- kitchen, near pass thru window. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed hole in ceiling. --- in front, server station area. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. No placard placed near Class K portable fire extinguisher stating the fire suppression system must be activated prior to use of the portable extinguisher. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. No Class K portable fire extinguisher provided for high hazard cooking area (for suppression system/equipment installed after June 30, 1998). For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher with no approved inspection tag. For reporting purposes only. --- ABC extinguisher at entry to cook line.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only. --- running the 'manitowoc' ice machine using an extension cord on floor in front service area.
  • Critical. Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. --- on wall next to ice machine, an electrical outlet is broken andvexposed.
8/11/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Repeat Violation.
8/11/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. --- dry foods
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. --- dry foods, flour, panko etc
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. --- kitchen, ceiling fixtures.
3/2/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. --- pizzas are held at room temperature without time verification.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. --- hose on ground @ rear exterior of building.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Observed inside/outside of dumpster not clean.
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
7/8/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/11/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/30/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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