Pizza & Brew, 53 Ne 44 St, Oakland Park, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: PIZZA & BREW
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 53 Ne 44 St, Oakland Park, FL 33334-1437
License #: 1609688
Total inspections: 22
Last inspection: 10/27/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**. At callback: Same condition.
  • 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. FRONT COUNTER @ 80°. **Warning**. AT CALL BACK: 75°. At callback: 73°
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head. ALSO DRIPPING OIL. **Warning**. At callback: Same condition.
  • 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**. At callback: No written plan; no.time marks on Food.
10/27/2014Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Not Complied
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • 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. 73°. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked pizzas @ 73°. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • 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. See stop sale.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Provided blank form. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Linguini.
10/27/2014Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • 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. COFFEE.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. CELL PHONE ON CUTTING BOARD AT WAIT STATION.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. UNDERCARRIAGE OF FLOOR MIXER LEAKING OIL.
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses.
  • Basic - Unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure. COKE FOUNTAIN.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. SAUSAGE @ 42°.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. 3 COMP SPRAY HOSE.
  • 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 - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. BLOCKED WITH TABLE.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. STORING SCRUB PADS.
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. SAUSAGE, PASTA.
09/18/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **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. FRONT COUNTER @ 80°. **Warning**. AT CALL BACK: 75°.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head. ALSO DRIPPING OIL. **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**
6/16/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • 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. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. PIZZAN BY THE SLICE. **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. FRONT COUNTER @ 80°. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. EGGS ABOVE RTE HAM. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head. ALSO DRIPPING OIL. **Warning**
  • 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. HAM. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. STORING EQUIPMENT AT WAIT STATION. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **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**
  • Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. LASAGNA. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. ALL. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. MEAT ROASTS @ 117°. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. LINGUINI, MOZZARELLA CHEESE. **Warning**
3/31/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. HANDLES OF EQUIPMENT AT WAIT STATION.
  • Basic - No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items. MISSING ONE DRAINBOARD.
  • 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. See stop sale. PIZZAS, CALZONES, ETC.,
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. COOKED PIZZAS, CALZONES ETC.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head.
  • 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 - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Wait station.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. By 3 COMP sink, bucket storage.
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food.
  • Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous(time/temperature control for safety) food was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. HAM.
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. LINGUINI, MILK.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
9/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing in male restroom.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In male rest room
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer.
  • Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sauce in reach in cooler
3/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed 1 dented can of concentrated crushed tomatoe. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed male restrooms ceiling in disrepair.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. shell eggs in reach in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. sauce in reach in cooler
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. pizza Corrected On Site. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. sauce in reach in cooler
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
9/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/16/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. in pizza station
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. throughout kitchen
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. This violation must be corrected by : 7/15/12.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. pasta , cheese in reach in cooler
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. sauce in reach in cooler
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. pasta, pork in reach in cooler
5/15/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/3/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, kitchen.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface, gaskets tall reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair, freezer on cookline.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Reheating pizza. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue, cookline.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, pizza 68 degrees. Discussed Time as a Public Health Control with person in charge.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface, reach in cooler doors, waitstation.
  • 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, throughout.
12/2/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Violation: 14-33-1 Observed equipment in poor repair reachin freezer pizza area inside door cover falling off.
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair pizza cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Violation: 46-09-2 Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only. front and rear
6/11/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only. front and rear
  • Critical - Observed a rodent trap baited and placed in a bag of flour on sheving next to flour.
  • Observed build-up of dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface sheving back kitchen .
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface pizza rack dish room/prep room.
  • Observed debris accumulated on floor in ladies rest room behind toilet.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair reachin box freezer inside lid totally in disrepair a d insulation exposed .
  • Observed equipment in poor repair reachin freezer pizza area inside door cover falling off.
  • Observed food debris, residue, grease accumulated on kitchen floor under all sheving and equipment front and back. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair pizza cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. pizza table Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed rodent activity as evidenced by approximately 20 rodent droppings found unable prep table in dish room/prep room unable to determine whether they are fresh droppings due to location
  • Critical - Observed rodent activity as evidenced by approximately 25 rodent droppings found under dry storage sheving in dish/prep room unable to determine whether they are fresh droppings due to location..
  • Critical - Observed rodent activity as evidenced by approximately 10 rodent droppings found under 3 comp sink dish room prep room. unable to determine whether they are fresh dropping droppings due to damp area
  • Critical - Observed rodent activity as evidenced by approximately 50 rodent droppings found behind box freezer in dish room/prep area. Unable to determine if they are fresh droppings because of location.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler shelves bottom sheving produce cooler.
  • Critical - Observed the accumulation of dead insects in control devices. glue trap under prep table dish room prep room.Corrected On Site.
6/10/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Violation: 02-22-1 Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Corrected On Site.
  • Violation: 14-33-1 Observed equipment in poor repair reachin bottom rusted out produce/waitstation area.
  • Violation: 14-33-1 Observed equipment in poor repair reachin pizza line rusted out inside.
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. pizza cooler
  • Violation: 15-31-1 Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair handwashing sink in rotted counter must be replaced. kitchen
  • Critical - Violation: 22-28-1 Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue, all.
  • Violation: 26-02-1 Observed reuse of single-service articles. for food storage cheese etc containers reused
  • Violation: 29-08-1 Plumbing system in disrepair. can wash/mop sink outside clogged and has plants growing inside must be cleaned and operable
  • Violation: 29-08-1 Plumbing system in disrepair. hose at three compartment sink
  • Violation: 36-15-1 Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen under all shelving and equipment both front and back kitchen
  • Violation: 37-03-1 Observed wall in disrepair rear kitchen behind sink and north wall.
  • Violation: 37-03-1 Observed wall in disrepair.no cove base kitchen
  • Violation: 37-04-1 Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area mold like.
  • Critical - Violation: 45-41-2 Portable fire extinguisher tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only.9/09
  • Critical - Violation: 46-09-2 Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only. front and back
3/23/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair reachin pizza line rusted out inside.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair reachin bottom rusted out produce/waitstation area.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. pizza cooler
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair handwashing sink in rotted counter must be replaced. kitchen
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue, all.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. for food storage cheese etc containers reused
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.handwashing sink not operable waitstation
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. can wash/mop sink outside clogged and has plants growing inside must be cleaned and operable
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. hose at three compartment sink
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen under all shelving and equipment both front and back kitchen
  • Observed wall in disrepair rear kitchen behind sinkmand north wall.
  • Observed wall in disrepair.no cove base kitchen
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area mold like.
  • Observed ceiling tiles in disrepair.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. missing end caps on light lenses
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. items stored in mens rest room
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only.9/09
  • Critical. Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only. front and back
  • 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.
12/20/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food eggsin reachin cooler rear kitchen.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue pizza cooler.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface light lenses
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surfacesheet pan rack in ar kitchen.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface hws area.
  • Observed clean plates stored in soiled bin, on shelving in pizza station
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical. Observed dead insects in control devices, glue aps under shelving.
  • Observed debris accumulated under equipment/shelving .
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated dust on ceiling tiles.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers waitstation.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle kitchen.
  • Critical. Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only. frobt door
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
1/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/18/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. OBSERVED GLUE TRAY WITH 20 DROPPINGS DRY.
9/17/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 2/26/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/26/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 9/23/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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