Pizza Hut #2055, 891 Freeport Rd, Defuniak Springs, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: PIZZA HUT #2055
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 891 Freeport Rd, Defuniak Springs, FL 32433-3374
License #: 7600961
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 09/04/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair: women's restroom
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair: lobby and kitchen
  • Basic - Dining area light de attaching from ceiling.
  • Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation: employee with hair loose around face.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting: waitress station.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair: door closer on walk in cooler unable to close door tightly.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water: around ice machine
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair.
  • 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. Sausage, cheese, beef pizza make line. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Single-service articles( lids) not stored inverted or protected from contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black mold like substance behind ice machine
  • Basic - Water line to ice machine leaking on to floor.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wood pallets on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area and lobby.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded cheese 51°f in upright cooler for less than 4 hours. Management stated had been placed on counter during lunch
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
09/04/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - 3 compartment sink table bottom broken, being held up with bowl. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tiles damaged at front counter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler ceiling soiled. **Warning**
4/22/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - 3 compartment sink table bottom broken, being held up with bowl. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface on racks on kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tiles damaged at front counter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored on dirty rack- pizza pan rack. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed pizza make table not holding foods on middle, left side of cooler and bottom lettuce compartment of cooler at 41°f or below. **Warning**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water under drink mixes in mop sink room. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator. **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 in reach-in cooler: cheese, sausage. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler ceiling soiled. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed 0ppm chlorine available at dish machine. Corrected on site to 50ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit in reach-in cooler: Cheese 47°f, sausage 48°f, 46°f, noodles 51°f, chicken 54°f. Food not out for 4 hours. Manager ice bathed down items and will monitor. Repair person to come today to check equipment. Note: this violation must be corrected by 4/22/14. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
4/21/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing. In dough prep room
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact rack under dishwasher area broken, held up by bowls during inspection **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Some ceiling tiles stained/damaged throughout dining room **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Oil containers in dough prep room **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer in towel solution not at proper minimum strength. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Food debris/grease on dough racks **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink near ice machine **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Soiled ice deflector in the interior of the ice machine.
1/13/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. In ladies room
  • Basic - Ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers had accumulation of mold-like substance. Throughout dining room
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact rack under dishwasher area broken leg, held up by bowls during inspection
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Soiled pizza dough racks
8/26/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair Infront of the ice machine
4/2/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed ceiling tiles in dining room stained **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Observed deflector soiled in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed floor area with standing water. Floor areas with broken tiles/grout
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Under hand wash sink near dishwasher
11/21/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed ice bin soiled iwait staff area
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed water stained and/or bulging ceiling tiles
6/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. cups with no handles in spices Corrected On Site.
  • Observed small amount of standing water in between soda machine boxes in mop sink room Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed the interior of ice machine soiled Corrected On Site.
12/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers...in walk in freezer
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed floor area(s) with standing water...in hot water heater and mop room under soda boxes Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands...ice in handwash sink near ice machine
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...eggs and cheese on salad bar found at 51 degrees under 4 hours; mgt. ice down salad bar bar; discussed keeping less out and provided information on time as public health; left paperwork Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed water in ladies room handwash sink not reach 100 degrees; sink in stall reached 120 degrees and men's room reached 109
7/27/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Establishment's written copy of their approved Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food was expired. GM found and printed current Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...noodles at 51 in walk in cooler; GM immediately discarded
  • Critical - Observed soiled ice bin in wait staff station
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
2/9/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name...cinnamon sugar mix Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit...pizza making reach in cooler
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor...boxes in walk in freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed soiled ice bin in service station area
  • Critical. Observed soiled can opener.
  • Observed mold like substance on ceiling in ladies room Repeat Violation.
7/19/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food... Corrected On Site...mgt. changed out scoop to one with a handle
  • Observed equipment in poor repair...make table leaking water on to the floor in front of pizza oven
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair...door to walk in freezer does not shut completely; items in freezer frozen solid during inspection
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled deflector in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures broken in front of walk in freezer door
  • Observed floor area covered with standing water...make table cooler leaking on to floor in front of pizza oven
  • Observed moldy ceiling in ladies restroom
5/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name...sugar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor...box of dough and others in walk in freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair...on walk in freezer and pizza making cooler
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler shelves...pizza making cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture...under dishwasher area; steady stream of hot water
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable...broken tiles and cove molding (tile in front of ice machine and molding in front of walk in freezer)
  • Observed floor area(s) with standing water...throughout the kitchen
  • Observed wall soiled with black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Light not functioning...over pizza oven
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Current Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed...license displayed is from 2008 Corrected On Site.
11/24/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in reachin cooler 2 door next to makeline.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength, 0ppm.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets, makeline.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored, utensils not inverted. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, mens restroom. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair, several in dining room water damage.
  • Critical. Exit signs not properly illuminated, both in dining room.. For reporting purposes only. Repeat Violation.
7/23/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/24/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/14/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 11/14/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/23/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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