Queens Pizza & Rest Of Tarpon, 40949 Us Hwy 19 N, Tarpon Spgs, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: QUEENS PIZZA & REST OF TARPON
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 40949 Us Hwy 19 N, Tarpon Spgs, FL 34689
License #: 6214636
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 09/18/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food not reviewed annually by the operator.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Cases/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair.Over dish machine area.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.Pizza make table.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.Rusty can opener.
  • Basic - Expo food table bottom shelf with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.rust on exterior of 3 compartment sink.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave on cook line. with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Kitchen.
  • Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding units. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.Pizza make table.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.Inside floor of keg cooler.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Intermediate - Ice chute soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottles containing toxic substance not labeled.
09/18/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting. Wait area
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Near mixer
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Cookline
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour in walk in cooler
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • 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. Milk
12/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - 4-603.15(A) old labels on containers, dishmachine area
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Dry storage room
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Potatoes
  • Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting. Wait area
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Prep area
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee prepping pizza
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dishmachine area
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Cookline
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer. Various frozen items, near ice machine
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Meat sauce in walk in cooler
7/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting. Wait area
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Across from dough prep table
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee prepping salads
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Across from grill
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar, under dough prep table
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
5/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Lemons in wait area
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Plastic cups in wait area
  • In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Tongs on oven handle, cookline
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 54F front counter, chilled **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Beef in three compartment sink
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in display reach in cooler wait area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Chicken in pizza prep reach in cooler, food in reach in freezer across from ice machine
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Cooked pasta and lasagna in reach in cooler across from grill **Corrected On-Site**
12/4/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 02-07-1 Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. deli meat in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Violation: 22-17-1 Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. pizza prep cooler
  • Critical - Violation: 22-20-1 Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Violation: 24-08-1 Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. plastic cups in wait area
  • Violation: 36-08-1 Observed floor and wall junctures not coved. behind mixer
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 expired certificates
7/30/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. reach in cooler across from grill, all phf moved to another cooler
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. plastic cups in wait area
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. in sugar bin, across from mixer
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.employee touching bread Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved. behind mixer
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. in walk in freezer
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken, 51f, reach in cooler on cookline, moved to another cooler
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pasta, 51f, reach in cooler on cookline, moved to another cooler
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pork, 50f, reach in cooler on cookline, moved to another coole
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. deli meat in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw shell eggs over beer in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. pizza prep cooler
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. cheese in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. lasagna in walk in cooler
  • Critical - expired certificates
7/27/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. salt bin
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. near pizza oven
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. in walk in freezer
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw chicken over eggplant in reach in cooler across from stove
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
3/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. wait area
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. lemons in wait area
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. next to three compartment sink
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.walk in freezer
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. milk in reach in cooler in wait area
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. dough prep table
11/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. across from stove
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. chips in dry storage Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. in dry storage room Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. in walk in cooler/meatballs
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
7/6/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Drain cover(s) missing. dishwashing area
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. peg board in dishwashing area
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. employee cutting lettuce at back prep area - new employee position not an employee listed on AOP per operator Corrected On Site. employee put gloves on
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. boxes of soup, walk in freezer and container of marinara, walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. cheese in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. open bag of rice in dry storage room
  • Observed utensils in poor condition. nonhandled containe in bulk garlic spice, dry storage room
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. meatballs, walk in cooler
2/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. pasta, walk in cooler
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. covered containers of pasta , walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. box of bread walk in freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. cheese in walk in cooler
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. tongs on oven door handle Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. front counter ice bin Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. cookline
  • Observed detergent and sanitizer mixed together improperly and used for wiping cloths. cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. hanging under 3 compartment sink
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. dry storage Corrected On Site.
10/29/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit.pizza slices
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. front counter area
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. box of chicken and box of potatoes, bread walkin freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. shredded cheese , walk in freezer
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. pizza dough counter Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. plastic containers, dishwashing area
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Corrected On Site.
4/30/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed ready-to-eat food (ice) contaminated by soiled ice machine Corrected On Site. voluntarily discarded
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. lunchmeat , corrected on site ; cheese, walkin cooler
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. shredded cheese pizza prep reachin cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. front counter area Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. leaking from dumpster bottom
12/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-29-1 Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. containers of shredded cheese , walkin cooler
  • Violation: 24-08-1 Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. metal and plastic containers on shelf, dishwashing area
  • Violation: 37-14-1 Observed ceiling in disrepair. broken tile near icemachine
9/9/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-29-1 Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. containers of shredded cheese , walkin cooler
  • Violation: 24-08-1 Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. metal and plastic containers on shelf, dishwashing area
  • Critical. Violation: 31-07-1 Hand sink missing at dishwashing machine or area. no handsink in dishwashing area as indicated in approved plans
  • Violation: 37-14-1 Observed ceiling in disrepair. broken tile near icemachine
  • Violation: 51-11-1 Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. front beverage station
  • Violation: 51-16-1 No plan review submitted and renovations in progress. approved plans for 8/1 /07 are not accurate to what is observed; mopsink and handsink moved and no handsink in existing dishwashing area ans mo sink
8/3/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
No report available. 5/22/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 11/13/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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