Mario's Pizza, 2679 Gulf To Bay Blvd, Clearwater, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: MARIO'S PIZZA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2679 Gulf To Bay Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33759
License #: 6215739
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 09/11/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under soda boxes **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Restroom **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ice chute soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Non working reach in cooler **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. **Warning**
09/11/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Door handle to reach in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Cell phone on prep table **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under soda boxes **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Restroom **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris. Under slicer **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plates **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Pizza make station **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.squeeze bottle **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Ham 51°F, cut lettuce 50°F, sausage 50°F, pizza sauce 50°F, cheese 54°F, **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.Meat sauce 112°F, **Warning**
  • High Priority - Spray bottle with chemical/toxic substance stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. Pink liquid in spray bottle **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to notify the division of employee diagnosed with Salmonella Typhi, Shigella spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (E-coli), hepatitis A virus, or Norovirus. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. At bar to dump ice **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At bar **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ice chute soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Non working reach in cooler **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Walk-in cooler 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. Ambient air 51°F, **Warning**
09/10/2014Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust. Over walk in cooler.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Sugar, flour containers.
  • Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Small toaster oven.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Throuout.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Bar area.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
4/8/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust. Over walk in cooler.
  • 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. Bottled water with screw top cap in bar area.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in deli-style cooler across from pizza ovens and walk in cooler.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Sugar, flour containers.
  • Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Small toaster oven.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Throuout.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage 47°, cheese 53°, tomato 58°, cheese 47°, capricola 46°, cheese 48°, ham 46°, milk 47°.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Bar area.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Small pan with spoon inside it resting in sink at bar.
4/7/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Over walk in cooler, dining room **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter or product containing fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter mixture held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 72 on pizza make table **Warning** Upon reinspection, observed garlic in margarine/butter mixture at 53°. Had mixture placed into reach in freezer for quick chill.
2/17/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. Liners **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Over walk in cooler, dining room **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. On dry storage shelf **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter or product containing fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter mixture held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 72° on pizza make table **Warning**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired.*** ALL MANAGERS EXPIRED*** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Please keep all original certificates at establishment **Warning**
12/17/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bag/container of unrecognizable prepared food not identified by common name. In freezer, walk in cooler numerous items to include deli meats, chicken, lasagna, stuffed pizza etc.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting. In bar area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Observed knives stored between prep table and wall. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored above mozzarella cheese in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Observed tube of caulk stored with food on shelf in dry storage area.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed chicken wings, lasagna without date marking.
  • Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Kitchen line.
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. Salt/ sugar/flour containers soiled.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two bottles in dish area not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
3/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. broken plastic bucket used for water. operator discarded. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. kitchen handwash sink.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. employee washing silverware in bar handwash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed molluscan or crustacean shell being re-used.
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. knife on wooden prep table
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. scale with soild, old, peeling tape on buttons.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. behind bar Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knife stored between refrigerator and wooden prep table.
9/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food not reviewed annually.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.[by 3 compartment sink ] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.[sandwich reach in cooler ]
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.[at bar]
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.[fan cover in walk in cooler ]
  • Critical - Observed employee dry hands on cloth towel after washing. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed establishment utilizing time as a public health control without having written procedures.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.[in walk in cooler ]
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.[pizza table]
  • Critical - Unlabeled toxic container does not bear the manufacturer's label.[soap at bar]
3/21/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times...by 3bay sink--blocked by plastic bottle
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location...icecream scoops on towel by freezer
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed reachin-in cooler door gasket torn/in disrepair...sandwich cooler
10/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/14/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. tongs on oven handle
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. sugar
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. across from pizza oven
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. next to grill
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. plastic jug in sink
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. paper plates not inverted
6/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 12A-16-1 Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. before putting on gloves (Enrique)
  • Critical - Violation: 12A-22-1 Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Andrew putting toppings on pizza with bare hands.
  • Critical - Violation: 17-07-1 No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. quaternary ammomium
  • 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
4/20/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Light not functioning.back prep area
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. quaternary ammomium
  • 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
  • Critical - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths. chlorine
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. before putting on gloves 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. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed mold in corners of dough trays
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. dough trays
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. sugar , salt
2/17/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. container in sink
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. bar
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. mens bathroom
9/14/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed door gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair...reachin coolers.
  • Observed walkin cooler door handle loose.
  • Observed build-up of food debris---on lids where salad dressings cups held...shelf under slicer
  • Observed build-up of food debris,--under slicer
  • Observed build-up of dust--top of pizza oven
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment...under fryer
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only......chopper by slicer
4/6/2010Routine - 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....cooked sausage in walkin cooler
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food...raw chicken wings above dressing in small refrigerator by pasta steamer.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair...sandwich cooler --left door
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.....on pizzaline doors.
10/27/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/2/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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