Louka's Pizza & Grill, 4500 140 Ave N, Clearwater, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LOUKA'S PIZZA & GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4500 140 Ave N, Clearwater, FL 33762
License #: 6214308
Total inspections: 9
Last inspection: 3/21/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. Behind reach in cooler
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Silver pan above three compartment sink and storage containers next to three compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Cell phone **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in crack between equipment and wall. On prep table.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Pizzas in kitchen
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. Observed employee touch RTE bread with bare hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Raid. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.Pasta 54°F,
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine exceeds 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Three compartment sink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection.Pasta 54°F from previous day
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Knife, rag, etc **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling.Pasta 54°F,
  • 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 made previous day.
  • Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information.
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris.
3/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust. Above prep table, lights and wall above 3 Compartment sink.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Pizza table Reach in cooler
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Food storage shelf above prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
12/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area.(phone, jacket and cell phone)
  • Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation.
  • 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.(placing pizza in boxes) **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler.(raw chicken over cheese in upright teach in cooler)
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
3/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.(bagle) Corrected On Site.
  • Observed detergent and sanitizer mixed together improperly and used for wiping cloths.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.(pizza cooler)
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.(in 3 dooor upright reach in cooler) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.(above 200 ppm of chlorine)
8/9/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.(topping pizza) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler with accumulation of water. (deli style cooler on cooks line)
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(shell eggs on cooks line at 51 degrees f ) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.(0 ppm)
12/9/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.(cooked pasta covered during cooling)
  • Critical - Observed mop sink used for purposes other than the designated use.(used to that chicken )
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water.(raw chicken )
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
7/27/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink. Chlorine
  • Observed build-up of grease on the hood filters
  • Observed detergent and sanitizer mixed together improperly and used for wiping cloths. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. dirty pan in sink
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Corrected On Site.
5/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. milk
  • Critical. Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. Pot of greens in hand sink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee chopping lettuce Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of grease on the surface of the hood filters
  • Observed build-up of dust or dirt on the ceiling fan
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. pot of greens in sink Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Stored in mop bucket.
  • Critical. Person in charge failed to insure proper handwashing by employees.
  • Critical. Employees not informed of acceptable sanitary practices.
1/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked. beef in bag
  • Critical. Observed combined ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to earliest date of opening/preparation. lasagna
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. turkey,cheese
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. potato salad
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk @ 46 F
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water in mop sink.
  • Critical. Observed employee place gloves on without washing hands
  • Critical. Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. cloths stored in sink
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Cl2
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed residue build-up on suface of the hobart mixer
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Stored in mop bucket
10/6/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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