Rocket Pizza, 601 N Federal Hwy, Pompano Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: ROCKET PIZZA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 601 N Federal Hwy, Pompano Beach, FL 33060
License #: 1620056
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 09/22/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Clean linens stored in improper location. ...hung over side of waste receptacle
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. ... In kitchen HWS. **Corrected On-Site**
09/22/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
07/03/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. ... REACH.IN.COOLER to the Right of CocaCola Cooler.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding units.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ... REACH.IN.COOLER (right of 2door CocaCola Cooler)... Pepperonis 47° Feta Cheese 47° Sliced Ham 47° Sliced Cheese 47 **Corrective Action Taken**
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris.
1/13/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. ... cup with no handle in shredded cheese at pizza make-up table. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. ... stainless 6" deep half pan of salad greens.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head. **Repeat Violation**
  • 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. ... In walk in cooler, re-packaged sliced deli-meats including (ham and salami) not labeled and dated. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. ... Dry food containers atop rear prep table.
  • 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. ... Portioned and re-packed chicken wings not labeled and dated. ... Chicken breasts re-packaged and/or removed from original container and not labeled or datemarked.
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris. ... **Repeat Violation**
7/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic measuring cup used for cheese.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Oil on a shelf in a container.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Chicken breast.
  • 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. Pizza by the slice.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head. Large floor mixer
2/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the holding unit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an uncovered electrical box. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. The blade.
  • Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked. Lassagne dated 2/15 that was made 2 days ago.
8/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Non handled plastic cup used for scooping cheese. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food opened and frozen, not properly date marked. Chicken wings in a chest freezer Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth sanitizer is at least 600 ppm Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Knives at salad prep.
2/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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 This violation must be corrected by : 9/28/11.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Non-handled cup used to scoop pizza cheese .
  • Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food not in it'ss original package, frozen not properly date marked. chicken wings
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. pizza. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Pasta in the reachin freezer
7/27/2011Routine - 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: SLICES HAM AND SALAMI IN WALK-IN COOLER. REPEAT VIOLATION.
  • Critical. OBSERVED PROCESSED READY-TO-EAT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS NOT PROPERLY DATE MARKED AFTER OPENING: SHREDDED AND SLICED CHEESES, ALFREDO SAUCE/SAUCES IN WALK-IN COOLER. REPEAT VIOLATION.
  • Critical. OBSERVED FOOD STORED ON FLOOR: SAUCE BUCKET IN WALK-IN COOLER.
  • Critical. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING SOILED EQUIPMENT OR UTENSILS THEN ENGAGE IN FOOD PREPARATION, HANDLE CLEAN EQUIPMENT OR UTENSILS, OR TOUCH UNWRAPPED SINGLE-SERVICE ITEMS, WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. HANDLING MONEY AND TOUCHING READY TO EAT FOODS AFTER - WITHOUT WASHING HANDS/WEARING GLOVES. REPEATEDLY DURING INSPECTION. NO HANDWASHING WAS OBSERVED DURING THIS INSPECTION.
  • Critical. OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE TOUCHING READY-TO-EAT FOOD WITH THEIR BARE HANDS AND THE ESTABLISHMENT HAS NO APPROVED ALTERNATIVE OPERATING PROCEDURE. CORRECTED ON SITE.
  • OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT.
  • Critical. NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT PROVIDED WHEN USING CHEMICAL SANITIZER AT THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK/WAREWASHING MACHINE. WRONG TEST KIT.
  • OBSERVED SOILED DRY WIPING CLOTH IN USE. CORRECTED ON SITE.
  • WET WIPING CLOTH NOT STORED IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
  • Critical. OBSERVED SOILED/BLACK DEBRIS ON REACH-IN COOLER GASKETS: COOKLINE. REPEAT VIOLATION.
  • Critical. OBSERVED ENCRUSTED MATERIAL ON CAN OPENER.
  • OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD-UP OF FOOD DEBRIS, DUST, GREASE AND/OR DIRT ON NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACE. WIRE SHELFS IN BACK PREP AREA HOLDING DISHES, PIZZA PANS, EQUIPMENT ETC. REPEAT VIOLATION.
  • OBSERVED CLEAN UTENSILS/EQUIPMENT STORED IN DIRTY DRAWERS/CONTAINERS.
  • Critical. BATHROOM NOT ENCLOSED WITH TIGHT-FITTING, SELF-CLOSING DOORS.
  • Critical. OUTER OPENINGS OF ESTABLISHMENT CANNOT BE PROPERLY SEALED WHEN NOT IN OPERATION: BACKDOOR WITH LARGE GAPS. BOTTOM OF DOOR. REPEAT VIOLATION.
  • Critical. OBSERVED CONTAINER OF FLAMMABLE MATERIAL OVER 5 GALLONS STORED IN ESTABLISHMENT. 16 LB PROPANE CYLINDER STORED IN KITCHE. FOR REPORTING PURPOSES ONLY. REPEAT VIOLATION.
12/28/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. ham and salami in walk-in cooler Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. cheeses in walk-in cooler Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw eggs over onions and tomatoes in walk-in cooler Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. sauces in walk-in cooler Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. all reach-in coolers at pizza station in kitchen
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. bottom shelfs of prep tables in middle of back preproom
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.all wire shelfs in back preproom
  • Observed build-up of dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. fan guard in walk-in cooler
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. backdoor with large gaps all around
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. laundry stain remover spray bottle on prep table in kitchen by pizza oven
  • Critical. Observed container of flammable material over 5 gallons stored in establishment. 16 lb lp/propane cylinder store in back preproom/kitchen . For reporting purposes only.
8/2/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/14/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.salami wic
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.pepperoni wic
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.ham wic
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.cheese wic
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.cut veggies wic
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.eggs/icing wic
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.eggs/various cold cuts wic
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.buckets sauce wic
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.wic gasket
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.several bicycles in kitchen
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only.abc
  • Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification.10/29/04
  • 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
3/9/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Observed cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed gaskets with mold-like build-up. Cookline cooler
  • Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification. October 29 2004
11/5/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/8/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/3/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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