Paradise Pizza, 503a Greene Street, Key West, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: PARADISE PIZZA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 503a Greene Street, Key West, FL 33040
License #: 5428083
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 10/13/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Baking/pizza pans have accumulation of black debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.Window sills across from pizza display" **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving.Pizza display area and under glass beer cabinet. **Warning**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Shoes in dry storage. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.Pizza oven, glass display cabinet. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner.Broken pizza oven **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.Shelving dry storage. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor/table fan has accumulation of food debris/dust/grease/soil residue.Pizza display area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator.Around **Warning**
  • Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning.Near AC unit. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.Pizza display lights.Walk in freezer **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.Restroom hand sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris.Containing Sugar, salt, flour. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Large containers under prep table **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface.Pizza peel top of oven. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. **Warning**
10/13/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Baking/pizza pans have accumulation of black debris.
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.Door next to office and around shelves .
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Glass front pasta.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing.Dry storage
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.Around
  • Basic - Floor/table fans has accumulation of food debris/dust/grease/soil residue.
  • Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Pizza peel stored on top of soiled oven between uses.
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation broken table soiled with food debris.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.Plate, utensil shelf
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Top of pizza oven
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.Front pizza area.
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers.Sugar
5/8/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.Around kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. **Warning**
2/5/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.Pasta reach in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.Around kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. **Warning**
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.pasta reach in **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head. **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. **Warning**
12/2/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.top of oven
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair.Around kitchen,walkin freezer
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.kitchen **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.WIC shelves
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 4 cans black olives no 10 cans
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food.
5/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Hood suppression system tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair.back room ceiling tiles
  • Critical - Observed container of flammable material over 5 gallons stored in establishment. For reporting purposes only.paint, etc
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.flour,salt shelves
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.AC Room
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Observed worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting.Metal floor in walk in freezer torn
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.Back door next to office.
12/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Light not functioning.Kitchen area
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.kitchen
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans.3 cans of pizza sauce
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.reach in
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting.broken tiles around
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.
8/1/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
6/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • 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
  • Observed debris accumulated on floor underneath soda racks and shelves . THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT (BY CASH REGISTER and SODA STORAGE AREA)
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. WALK_IN FREEZER
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. CASH REGISTER AREA
2/3/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 36-13-1 Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Violation: 36-15-1 Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
8/17/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Corrected On Site.
  • Hood filters not equipped with a drip tray. For reporting purposes only.
  • 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. FOR JAMES BROOKS, SHANE IRELAND, SARAH DUMAIS and CHRIS IRELAND
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer surfaces.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • 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 grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. AT 3 BAY SINK
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. SEVERAL PHF
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. STORED NEXT TO CHEMICALS/CLEANING SUPPLIES
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. KITCHEN AREA
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. SEVERAL COOKED PIZZAS (TIME AS PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL PROCEDURE FORM EXPLAINED and PROVIDED)
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. SEVERAL PHF FOODS
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
6/17/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. WALK IN COOLER'S FLOOR
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • No metal container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. For reporting purposes only.
  • 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
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. INTERIOR OF PIZZA OVEN
  • Critical - Observed the accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in lights coverings.
1/28/2011Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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