Josie's Ristorante & Pizzeria, 1602 S Federal Hwy, Boynton Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Josie's Ristorante & Pizzeria
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1602 S Federal Hwy, Boynton Beach, FL 33435
License #: 6011866
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 5/6/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. At cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door to reach in cooler.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **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. 0 ppm chlorine , PIC primed machine and removed kink in line. 100 ppm after retesting. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken stock at 61° on shelf at prep shelf at cook line. Employee states stock out for 30 minutes, heated to 187° . **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head. Small mixer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. At cook line.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At bar. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Chicken wings in walk in cooler in 6 inch pan and covered for 3.5 hours, temperature is 68°. PIC put on sheet pan and into walk in cooler to cool. Reviewed cooling information sheet with chef and owner. Corrective action taken.
5/6/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. On meat in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as cover in broiler.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Chicken wings in reach in cooler at 74° after 3 hours. PIC put in walk in freezer 42° after 20 minutes. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Time/temperature sheets not up to date, **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. 1000 chlorine **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
9/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Above pot storage dish room.
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Beef in walk in. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Dish machine area.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Beef **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches. Tomato sauce , kitchen.
5/14/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. *** 1 each 8 quart containers of soup and sauce in walkin at 54 degrees and stacked. PIC disposed of on own accord. Reviewed coolin procedures. All other items including large cambros are in temperature . Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. wet stacking
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. When putting on gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee wash hands with no soap. Employee rinsed hands only.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed water build-up on nonfood-contact surface. in reachin at cookline
11/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0PPM
  • Critical - Hand sink missing in food preparation room or area. soap and paper towels at bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. CHLORINE STRIPS
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. rack over food prep station,cookline.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. containers on raised floor in walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. eggs over soup in reachin cooler, cookline , Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. eggs over sauce, walkin . Corrected On Site.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knive at cookline , Corrected On Site.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster. at bar
4/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit. reachin at pizza area
  • Critical - Hand sink missing paper towels in food preparation room or area. pizza area 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. Employee cutting up RTE sandwich with bare hands , put on gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. heavy build up of grease and dust on hoods and ansul pipes.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. when putting on gloves, dicussed with PIC Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. containers under racks in walkin , suggested using inverted sheet pan so that it can be cleaned. Corrected On Site.
10/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 03D-01-1 Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. phf tomato sauces in walkin cooler, covered in 22 quart cambros . Repeat Violation. same violation on 12/7/2010
5/12/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. PHF tomato sauces in walkin cooler overnight . This violation must be corrected by : 5/12/2011.
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. hotel pan of vegies on trash can, Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. blocked by pans at dish station , Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. employee cutting washed vegies,put on gloves, Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. phf tomato sauces in walkin cooler, covered in 22 quart cambros . Repeat Violation. same violation on 12/7/2010
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. PHF tomato sauces in walkin cooler at 58 and 53 degrees.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). sauces in walkin cooler.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
5/11/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. chicken wings cookline,cooked onions in pizza area and soup in walkin , all uncovered , discussed with PIC . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. blower unit dripping in walkin freezer , PIC put pan under, Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. eggs behind garlic top make table cookline, Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. pot of sauce on kitchen floor, Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. when changing gloves Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. blocked by pots, Corrected On Site.
  • Observed hole in ceiling. above dishmachine area
12/7/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/2/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. numerous including chicken, sauces, pasta, meatballs ect.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sandwichs, melon and assorted salads on buffet, moved to walkin cooler under 4 hrs. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. pizza at pizza station out of temperature , put in oven. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. reachin cooler cookline and pizza station .
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. flour bags in storeroom .
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.veal over RTE in reachin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. walkin freezer
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. sauces in walkin cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.
  • Critical. Observed fish bait stored improperly. in walkin freezer .
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. pizza cook, put on gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. mixing cup for pizza dough stored in crevice Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.throughout kitchen Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. no handle in bulk container, pizza station.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. throughout Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. cookline. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. cutting boards throughout . Repeat Violation.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. at bar Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. dishmachine area.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. employee bathroom . Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. dishmachine area
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. 200+ PPM
  • Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 7/1/2010.
4/29/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. bulk containers of dressiings, sauce,
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the walk-in cooler.
10/15/2009Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/23/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 5/21/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 12/1/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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