Maria's Pizzeria & Restaurant, 1224 Se 46 Ln, Cape Coral, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: MARIA'S PIZZERIA & RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1224 Se 46 Ln, Cape Coral, FL 33904
License #: 4604450
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 6/16/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. On outside of pots and pans. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture next to dish machine, cold water handle. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Across from soda reach in cooler.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tomatoes 55°F, ham 55°F, meatballs 56°F, and cheese 56°F on counter in kitchen. Corrective action taken, containers placed on ice.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Dish cloth and squeegee in hand wash sink next to dish machine.
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris.
6/16/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. On outside of pots and pans. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Tray of beef and tray of bread crumbs on walk in cooler floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. On hand wash sink next to dish machine.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers above dish machine.
  • 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. Corrective action taken. Called repairman.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cold cuts and cheeses in walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Clams.
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Pizza oven. **Repeat Violation**
  • 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.
2/13/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of encrusted grease on outside of pots and pans.
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Reach in cooler fan/compressor.
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment on outside of temperature controls of oven at cookline.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Observed purse stored on shelving next to single-service items.
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Container of raw sausage stored in between ready to eat peppers and olives. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Pizza oven racks.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Pizza prep reach in cooler.
3/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slimelike substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed cooking pots at cookline encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed pizza oven encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
  • Observed small cutting board at cookline grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb at back kitchen exit.
10/29/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils--observed open beverage of water on food prep table in kitchen.
  • Observed build-up of encrusted grease on outside of cooking pots.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on top of dishmachine.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slimelike/graylike substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave in pizza prep area soiled.
  • Observed leaking pipe underneath handwash sink in dishwash area.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit--ricotta cheese 50F inside pizza prep reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed--wet wiping cloth solution.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
5/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers--above pizza prep reach in cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on top of dishmachine.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers--kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.--observed handwash sink at cookline used to rinse shredded carrots.
  • Observed water leaking from ceiling in men's restroom.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked--precooked foods in walk in cooler.
1/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers--above pizza prep reach in cooler.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on top of dishmachine.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slimelike substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink--observed employee washing hands at three compartment sink.
  • Observed insect control device installed over pizza flour and pizza dough trays.
9/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions--kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils--kitchen/cookline.
  • Observed build-up of grease on around stove and backboard of stove.
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor underneath dishmachine.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation--container of raw chicken stored over container of raw clams. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil.
  • 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--soup in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate that the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface.
4/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans--1 6lb 6oz can of Piancone Pomodori Quattro Tagli Tomato Strips In Juice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued due to dented can-- 6lb 6oz can of Piancone Pomodori Quattro Tagli Tomato Strips In Juice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Establishment not maintaining shellstock tags for 90 days. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage--grocery bags used to store meats in reach in freezer in back dry storage area.
  • Critical. Observed missing/inaccurate warewashing machine data plate.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled--wait station.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture--underneath handwash sink in dishwash area.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed buildup of foodlike debris on floor along wall underneath dishmachine.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed obstructed exits, stairs, hallways or egress--back hallway exit blocked by chairs and tables. For reporting purposes only.
11/23/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening--coldcuts
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked--precooked foods in walk-in cooler.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name--flour, sugar bins.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slimelike substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on top of dishmachine.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker missing at outside hose bibb behind back kitchen exit.
  • Dumpster not on proper pad.
  • Observed garbage on the ground behind dumpster.
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
7/13/2010Routine - 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--precooked ready-to-eat foods in walk-in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor--plastic tubs of raw hamburger stored on floor in walk-in cooler.
  • Critical. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food--plastic glass used to scoop out ready-to-eat sugar. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of blacklike substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed build-up of encrusted foodlike debris and grease on stove and backboards of stove.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker missing at outside hose bibb behind back kitchen exit.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb underneath handwash sink at dishwash area.
  • Observed foodlike debris accumulated on floor underneath three compartment sink and dishmachine.
  • Critical. Observed obstructed exits, stairs, hallways or egress--back side hallway exit blocked by chairs, bike, refrigerator, and christmas decorations. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed gas-powered equipment containing more than 5 gallons of gas stored inside the establishment--motorcycle stored inside dry storage area. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant current license not properly displayed.
2/10/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled--observed employee at cookline wearing same gloves going from working with dishes and then working with food. 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 touching RTE lettuce and onions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled--wait station.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on floor underneath dishmachine.
8/13/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/25/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/29/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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