Sams Fun City, 6709 Pensacola Blvd, Pensacola, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SAMS FUN CITY
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 6709 Pensacola Blvd, Pensacola, FL 32505
License #: 2705616
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 09/26/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Ordered a replacement for operator.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair: ice scoop holder cracked.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled.
  • 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: 0ppm corrected to 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food storage area: near bag-in-box station.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **Corrected On-Site**
09/26/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair: throughout kitchen, pizza prep area.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food: raw shell eggs over dressing in walk-in cooler, par-cooked chicken tenders over rigatoni (housemade) in walk-in freezer, par-cooked chicken tenders over raw beef in reach-in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
07/21/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface: exterior of pizza press, reach-in doors and handles, exterior of ice machine door, handwash sinks, soap dispensers, paper towel dispensers.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Cutting boards have cut marks and stains and are no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair: throughout kitchen, pizza prep area.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41°: housemade pizza sauce in walk-in cooler at 46°, made yesterday. Moved to walk-in freezer.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food: raw shell eggs over dressing in walk-in cooler, par-cooked chicken tenders over rigatoni (housemade) in walk-in freezer, par-cooked chicken tenders over raw beef in reach-in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation: chocolate chip cookie dough dated incorrectly as made 5/9, was actually made 5/15. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine (including interior of door) and on ice deflector.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of drink syrup on/around soda dispensing nozzles: all stations. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times: blocked by cart. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink: handwash sink by pizza press. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked: calzones, rigatoni in walk-in freezer.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
5/16/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured: helium tanks behind counter, CO2 tank under drink machine in lobby area.
  • Basic - Case of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer: fries. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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: shredded cheese in pizza reach-in. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwaves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface: trash can on front line.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged: raw beef stored with hot dogs. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation: homemade cookie dough dated 12/22, 12/31.
  • High Priority - Small flying insects on buffet line near drink machine.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of syrup on juice/drink dispensing nozzles/equipment: buffet line, behind front counter, in kitchen by takeout window.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material/rust on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink/blocked by cart: next to three-compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink: by front line and by three-compartment-sink. **Corrected On-Site**
1/31/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface- shelf under pizza oven soiled.
  • Basic - Floor soiled- bag-in-box leak
  • Basic - Interior of microwaves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in unit in kitchen.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination- spoons by ice cream station.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area, three-compartment sink, bag-in-box area, fountain by buffet, and cabinet by buffet fountain.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food- eggs over cheese in walk-in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine on ice deflector.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink by three-compartment sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by three-compartment sink.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked- ham at pizza station.
10/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on shield under pizza oven.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor around/under the pizza make unit and pizza oven.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food (pizza sauce, sliced tomatoes, butter, ricotta cheese, diced cheese) cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator/maintenance on site; units adjusted immediately. Monitor closely and if temps do not recover, have units serviced, ensuring product can be held at 41?F or below.
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Adjust or service as necessary to ensure cold holding of product is at 41?F or below.
4/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed single-service pizza boxes stored on floor. **Corrected On-Site**
12/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times in kitchen prep area - blocked by utility cart.. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
7/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed conveyor pizza oven encrusted with food debris and deposits.
  • Critical - Observed dented and swollen can of artichoke hearts. Product not to be used.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer (Dippin Dots) soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit (chopoed garlic in oil). Stop Sale issued. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical - Reduced oxygen packaged food that does not ensure two barriers to control growth and toxin formation of C. botulinum (chopped garlic in oil. prepared on site, maintained at room temperature). Product not to be used. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
2/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed conveyor-type pizza oven soiled.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor of the walk-in freezer (panned food, bagged ice). Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets with ssoil/food debris build-up on the reach-in freezer.
9/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food (pizza by the slice) not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above at the front counter. Pizza not sold is changed out within two hours.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above on the pizza/pasta buffet. However, the buffet is only out 2 1/2 hours.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
6/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times - blocked by rack, utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands (pizza screens in handwash sink). Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above (hot dog). Corrected On Site.
3/11/2011Routine - 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 (pizza toppings- olives, peppers).
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above on the buffet line (spaghetti noodles). Corrected On Site.
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
  • Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for wiping cloths
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed pizza make line encrusted with food deposits.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical. Electrical switch missing cover plate. For reporting purposes only.
8/12/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in small countertop cooler at front line.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed build-up of grease under two-burner stovetop.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
5/4/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Critical. Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with handsoap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
  • Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
  • Critical. Current license properly displayed
12/17/2009Routine - 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 dough at make line and cooked pizza at buffet).
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above (pizza on buffet), but less than 1 hour.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor of walk-in freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on stainless table lower shelf. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions at common employee area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions at buffet station.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing sink at bufdet station.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor in area around pizza conveyor. Corrected On Site.
  • Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, fire safety, bathroom requirements or other related requirements. Observed 132 seats inside and 108 seats outside. Seating change shall be made on license or all seating over 90 seats must be removed.
8/4/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/29/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/26/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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