Queen's Pizza & Restaurant, 1834 N Belcher Rd, Clearwater, FL - Pizza inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Queen's Pizza & Restaurant
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1834 N Belcher Rd, Clearwater, FL 33765
License #: 6212799
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 10/22/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Prep table and shelf over reach-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Cook line and dry storage.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Sausage in 2 comp sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soap/paper towels/hand antiseptic provided at a non-handwash sink. Paper towel at 2 comp sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer/cooler. Gyro meat in freezer, beef and lasagna in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Beef next to uncovered lasagna. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 81°. Voluntarily discarded by operator. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. By dry storage room.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.
10/22/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dishmachine area
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes in dry storage room **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer. Mozzarella sticks **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Spinach pies **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Lemons, wait area **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. Deli meat and cheese in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
4/7/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Bag of bead crumbs **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • 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. Potato salad at delistyle reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • Basic - Rubber/plastic/vinyl spatula cracked/chipped. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles stored below paper towel dispenser exposing the items to drips from people's hands. Front counter area
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in reach in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.lasagna in walk in cooler
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Hanging on shelf near Restrooms **Corrected On-Site**
12/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.Bag of rice in dry storage. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.dish washing area
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.e kitchen to outside
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature.raw chicken wings
  • 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. Time applied 15 minutes after cooked and out of the pizza oven **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in food preparation room or area.dish cart and mop buckets **Corrected On-Site**
3/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/21/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food not reviewed annually.
  • 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.[establishment does not have current certificates for each employee[ This violation must be corrected by : 11/21/2012.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. [at buckets]Corrected On Site.
9/19/2012Routine - 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. mashed potatoes , lasagna, walk in cooler
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-29-1 Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. cheese, walk in cooler
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-19-1 Observed expired Food Manager Certification.
6/5/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. dry storage room Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. dishwashing area
  • 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
  • Critical - Observed a splitter/multi-plug adapter in use. For reporting purposes only. behind dough machine near office
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. kitchen
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. bag of rice , dry storage Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. boxes of cheesecake, walk in freezer
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. cheese, walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. open bag of rice, dry storage room
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. gap in back door
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. mashed potatoes , lasagna, walk in cooler
4/2/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. employee restroom
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. restrooms Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed dented cans. cans of olives and artichokes, dry storage Corrected On Site. segregated for return
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. raw sausage behind mushrooms , reach in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. 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 , pasta, meatballs in walk in cooler
8/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.salt Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.bathrooms
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. bread crumbs in dry storage Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
5/26/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. 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.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. bucket of lettuce in walk in cooler
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. flour
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
11/10/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. wheat flour
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. in walk in cooler
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
8/3/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water...chicken.
  • Critical. Observed employee/operator personal recreationally caught fish stored on shelf with customer foods --walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.....designate 1 shelf/area for employee foods
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue...by 6burner stove.
  • Observed build-up of food debris---shelves under dough station.
  • Observed build-up of food debris---under slicer.
  • Observed clean utensils/spoons stored in plastic holder with foods buildup--waittress station.
  • Critical. Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink...employee restroom.
  • Drain cover(s) missing...by small chest freezer behind pizza oven.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor...behind small chest freezer =behind pizza ovens
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor...drystorage room---under shelves and corner by sodabox rack.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor...furnace closet.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area...under sprayer area.
4/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice...waitress station. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on inside/upper sections of dishmachine doors.
  • Observed build-up of food debris inside pizza tray/screen box under right side pizza ovens...wooden box needs to be sealed for easier cleaning.
  • Observed build-up of food debris/dirt inside shelves under pizza pan prep table.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair..employee restroom--handsink cold water not working.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor...under shelves in drystorage room.
12/15/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/29/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/13/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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