Papa John's Pizza, 1429 W Tennessee St, Tallahassee, FL - Pizza inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Papa John's Pizza
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1429 W Tennessee St, Tallahassee, FL 32304
License #: 4702476
Total inspections: 22
Last inspection: 09/03/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station- pizza boxes stored on the floor in dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair- several floor tiles cracked in the kitchen.
  • Basic - Floor/table fan has accumulation of food debris/dust/grease/soil residue- floor fan in kitchen has accumulation of dust.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container- tong handles touching chicken tenders at pizza station. **Corrected On-Site**
09/03/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/9/2014Complaint FullAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/6/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/6/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Corner floor to left as you walk in front door. Also at back exit door.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. Slimy white debris.
  • Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Large area under hand wash sink at pizza make line.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In back room over walk in cooler and pizza sauce station . **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Sanitizing solution not maintained clean.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 12 old rodent droppings, and 10 soft fresh rodent droppings. Total of 22 rodent droppings under hand wash sink directly next to pizza make line.
  • High Priority - Rodent burrow or rodent nesting materials present. Small nest of yellow insulation under hand wash sink next to pizza make line. Containing rodent droppings.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.Hanging on green shelf where pickles and banana peppers are stored. Pink substance in spray bottle.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. Hanging on green shelf where pickles and banana peppers are stored.
3/5/2014Complaint FullEmergency order recommended
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. Under three compartment sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Near drive thru window. Also near hand sink at cook line. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cans of pizza sauce resting on floor near front door of establishment. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Near walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Left on floor near mop sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed expired employee training certificate for : Nick Leupold 1/24/2013. This violation must be corrected by 4/25/2014. **Warning**
2/25/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. Under three compartment sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Near drive thru window. Also near hand sink at cook line. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cans of pizza sauce resting on floor near front door of establishment. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Near walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Left on floor near mop sink. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 1(one) dry rodent dropping near pizza ovens. Following day callback issued per Belinda Talley. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed expired employee training certificate for : Nick Leupold 1/24/2013. This violation must be corrected by 4/25/2014. **Warning**
2/24/2014Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Can rack
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust. Walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Under hand wash sink at pizza make station. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Pizza oven.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Near back door. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor. Pizza boxes on floor by back door. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer in bucket not at proper minimum strength. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. Kitchen equipment cleaner on prep table.
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Cold water handle in disrepair at pizza make station. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Four bottle all different colors 1 blue, 2 orange, 1 yellow improperly labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
1/3/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Under hand wash sink at cook line.
  • Basic - Employee salad stored in reach in cooler with sauces, not properly segregated. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. Including ceiling.
  • Basic - Food employee not using hand antiseptic after washing hands as required by the Alternative Operating Procedure for bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. No bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Near back door, pizz box storage area.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Mop sink.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Delivery driver returned from outside and did not wash hands before handling pizza boxes for next customer.
  • High Priority - Live flies in ware wash and mop sink area.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bottom section of pizza make station-cut tomatoes 50° F, spinach dip 50°. All potentially hazardous products moved to walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Cook line.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
9/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Observed case of bell peppers on floor in walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board in back hall.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of pizza sauce on floor in back hall.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink in kitchen provided with disposable towels.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. blue window cleaner observed in food prep area.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
4/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food not reviewed annually by the operator. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wore large watch while preparing food at frontline.
  • High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands at front hand wash station at frontline.
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris.
1/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions near front preparation table. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed Vacuum breaker (backflow prevention device) missing at mop sink hose bibb.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Observed build up of debris at pizza oven side door window.
  • Critical - Observed current Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
6/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS/ CRUST ON CAN OPENER IN PREP AREA. REPEAT VIOLATION- 10/27/1.
  • Critical - OBSERVED HAM AT RANGE OF 44?- 47? FAHRENHEIT AT REACH IN COOLER/ PREP TABLE. NOT HELD LONGER THAN 4 HOURS.
  • Critical - OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN REACH IN COOLER UNDER PREP TABLE.
  • Critical - OBSERVED SLIME AND FOOD DEBRIS BULD UP ON GASKETS O DOOR OF REACH IN COOLER UNDER FRONT PREP TABLE.
  • OBSERVED TORN/BROKEN GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLER DOOR UNDER FRONT PREP TABLE.
3/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Alternative Operating Procedure includes provision requiring thorough washing of the hands and use of a chemical hand sanitizing solution; no sanitizer at sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Bathroom floors not in good condition.
  • Ceiling tile missing: bathroom.
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical - Observed bathroom facility not clean; toiilet.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface: side of pizza make table.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed hole in wall: SW exterior corner of the building.
10/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink; faucet handle broken off.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions; kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
6/1/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory; bathroom.
  • Critical - Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet.
  • Critical - Observed employee leave telephone service and begin making pizza without washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor; boxes of pizza cheese in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor; cases of pizza sauce in storage area.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture; 3-compartment sink.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface; dusty power cords above make table.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
2/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination; pizza slice boxes in storage area need to be inverted.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
8/3/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Wet mops not hung to dry. Corrected On Site.
4/5/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. DRESSINGS COOLER. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. PIZZA MAKER COOLER. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb outside side door.
8/17/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/1/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/5/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/19/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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