Old Northeast Pizzeria, 718 2 St N, St. Petersburg, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: OLD NORTHEAST PIZZERIA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 718 2 St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
License #: 6216225
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 6/16/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination.Pizza sold by the slice at the front counter. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Fryer baskets.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches.Pre cooked chicken wings in the reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling.pre cooked chicken wings in the reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
6/16/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.hood filters on both sides of the hood system.
  • Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.Barrier between the fryers and the chest freezer in the back food prep area.Sheet rock presently used.
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Fryer baskets on the back cook line.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.Hanging on the dish drying wire shelves at the triple sink area.
1/7/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.Over the fry area.
  • Basic - Hole in wall.Bottom near the floor as you enter the back fry station.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit.reach in pizza cooler
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.front counter pizza make cooler.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.Gaskets on reach in pizza make table at front counter
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.Two stored in the reach in cooler in back food preparation area.
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination.baked pizza on display and on time as a public health control.
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of 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. Cold hold unit temped at 45°.All foods moved to working cooler and ice bagged. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only.
7/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bar jigger used in yeast.
  • Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Pizza peel stored against wall
  • Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Collecting in bottom of sandwich reach in cooler
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Pizza peel repaired with duct tape
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Under 3 comp.
  • Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. On front counter.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. In restroom. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage 46? **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than hand washing. Green scrubby being stored in sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. In restroom
5/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Pizza peels between conduit and wall in dish area.
  • 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. Beside prep station in back.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. On dough cooler in back.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza and Stromboli on front counter no TPHC. Stromboli 81? and pizza at 100? **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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. 0 ppm COS to 50 ppm
  • Intermediate - Establishment utilizing an Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food. No hand antiseptic provided at handwash sink in area(s) where bare hand contact occurs. In bathroom. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In bathroom. **Corrected On-Site**
1/3/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Build up of soil under cutting board located under mixer.
  • Critical - Gaskets at pizza make table soiled.
  • Single service cups stored in spices.
  • Critical - Turkey dated 6/23 past 7 day shelf life. Voluntarily thrown away 2lb piece.
7/3/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Alternative Operating Procedure does not include provision requiring thorough washing of the hands and use of a chemical hand sanitizing solution. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. 0 ppm at 3 compartment. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. Above a/c vent in storage area.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Water stored on floor in back prep area.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Stand up cooler beside dough prep.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Pizza, stromboli and sausage rolls on counter with no date marking for 4 hour time limit. Corrected On Site.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.0 ppm. Corrected On Site.
5/22/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Tile broken on stair at back door.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. Hood filters with accumulated dust.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. Moisture damage on ceiling above a/c filter.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Behind oven in kitchen
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Handles on pizza make station broken.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Over 200ppm Corrected On Site. 50ppm
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Condiment bottles at salad/sandwich station.
1/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored.
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. sink in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. several handles taped on pizza peels
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. prep and cook without hair restraints
  • 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. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. heavy dust build up on fan over pizza prep area
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils. bleach spray bottle stored next to utensils
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. pizza peel being stored between wall and electrical conduit
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only. in back prep room sitting on number 10 can
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable. peeling paint behind pizza dough prep area
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. food condiment bottles not labeled
9/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.(shredded cheese cooling from ambient covered during cooling)
  • Observed hole in wall.(near small freezer)
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.(squeeze bottles)
6/6/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit.(thermometers in upright reach in cooler broken)
  • Critical - Observed employee dry hands on cloth towlle after washing. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.(cases of soda in front area)
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.(pizza dough cooler)
  • Observed hole in wall.(near small freezer)
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit.(stromboli)
2/14/2011Routine - 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.(deli meats and cheese)
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(stromboli and pizza on counter at approximately 71 degees had been out since 12:00, gave information about time as a public health control.)
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.(making sandwich ) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.(near 3 compartment sink)
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.(employee restroom )
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only.(k class on floor in kitchen )
  • Critical. Observed unused opening in panel box unprotected. For reporting purposes only.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
10/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. dishwasher / pre person
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed hole in ceiling. drop ceiling panel missing [restroom]
  • Observed dusty hood vent
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical. Observed obstructed exits, egress chair outside back door For reporting purposes only.
5/7/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed one severely dented can Corrected On Site. removed from inventory
  • Critical. Damaged food not properly segregated. severely dented can on shelf with inventory Corrected On Site. item removed & segregated
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. under dry storage rack
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. next to Hobart mixer
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
12/22/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/30/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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