Monty's Pizza, 2170 Nursery Rd, Clearwater, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: MONTY'S PIZZA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2170 Nursery Rd, Clearwater, FL 33764
License #: 6209880
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 09/05/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Used to repair reach in freezer
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 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. Cheese **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Standing water in handwash sink/ handwash sink draining very slowly. By dish-machine
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles **Corrected On-Site**
09/05/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. Water damage and a hole over walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Back prep table.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Lettuce.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. Sanitizer wipes stored over prep table.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
5/7/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Veal container in reach in cooler.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cucumbers 50°, lettuce 51°, sliced tomato 50°, feta 49° **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Pasta in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Parmesan chicken and meatballs. **Corrected On-Site**
12/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit. Front counter **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in reach in freezer, open bags of raviolli **Corrected On-Site**
3/14/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. plastic cups, beverage station
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. mens restroom Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. to-go containers not inverted , shelf near bar/office area Corrected On Site.
11/7/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/14/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. empty sanitizer container under dishmachine
  • Critical - Hand sink missing at dishwashing machine or area.
  • Critical - Hand sink missing in food preparation room or area. near pizza oven by office and back cookline /dishwashing area
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. women's restroom
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. Four employees engaged in food prep
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. restrooms
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided- no certificates completed for employees 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
  • Observed detergent and sanitizer mixed together improperly and used for wiping cloths. front counter area
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. employee placing pepperoni on top of pizza dough with barehands Corrected On Site. employee put gloves on
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. bag of cheese back prep table near steam table Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. cheese, lunchmeat, walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. wiping bucket, back kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. spray bottle of degreaser above back food prep table
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. degreaser hanging on shelf above food prep table near steam table
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. lasagna, walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
12/12/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. employee restroom
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. employee restroom
  • Critical - Observed a splitter/multi-plug adapter in use. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed detergent and sanitizer mixed together improperly and used for wiping cloths. front counter area
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. covered cooling pasta in walk in cooling Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. container of flour back kitchen
  • Observed ice scoop on top of ice machine
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. cups at dispenser not covered
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. tea at tea dispenser
8/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. cups
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. pepper flakes
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. bin of pasta in walk in cooler
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. flour
6/24/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • 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.expired
  • Critical - Observed buildup ofdebris on the deflector shield of ice machine.
  • Observed gaskets with food debris build-up.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands.
  • Observed jacket stored on fire extinguisher.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. salad dressings
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
2/2/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. flour Corrected On Site.
9/30/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
5/28/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. sugar
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. ground beef
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. flour
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. to go cartons not inverted
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
3/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/27/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification.
8/6/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 2/24/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/4/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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