Stella's Pizzeria, 19585 Sr 7 Ste M, Boca Raton, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: STELLA'S PIZZERIA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 19585 Sr 7 Ste M, Boca Raton, FL 33498
License #: 6007073
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 07/08/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
07/08/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Phone and keys by the prep table **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
1/30/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.above the stove
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in reach in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink.hand-wash sink by the stove. **Corrected On-Site**
10/31/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pots and pans not inverted above stove....
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Above the stove...
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Takeout try's not inverted over prep table
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken at 57°... *stop sale issued and observed product discarded...*Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Stop sale on grilled chicken
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head.
  • 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. RIC IN THE FRONT COUNTER NOT COOLING TO 41° maint. Called in presence of inspector.
7/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on soap dispenser. Cookline.
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Dust build up on shelving near microwave at cookline. Bread storage container lid soiled at walkin cooler. Utensil storage container soiled at cookline under prep table.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Side of pizza deck oven with grease build up.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Sauce. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty container.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface.
  • Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Back door not tight fitting or sealing.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Cookline flip top cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. At reaching freezer at cookline. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Dishwashing area.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour containers.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Grill rack on top of it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. Flour containers soiled on top of reaching freezer at cookline.
  • Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. On floor in dry storage area. For reporting purposes only.
5/6/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing.
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Gaskets soiled at cookline freezer.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty container. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Chicken container lid broken at walkin cooler
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Lettuce and sauces at walkin cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Cookline flip top cooler.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Soil build up on handle to pizza slicer.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Obstructed by rack at cookline. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. Containers Above freezer at cookline and lids in dry storage shelving.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Repeat Violation**
1/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/31/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/9/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.UPRIGHT FREEZER
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • 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. 3 fooDHANDLERs present NO PROOF
  • Observed FREEZER cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.WALKIN
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.STOVE TOP
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
6/18/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.SELF CLOSERS MISSING
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.WALKIN
  • Observed soiled wet wiping cloth in use with fresh solution.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.BAGS OPEN FLOUR
  • Observed wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
1/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.STOVE TOP
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.FOODHANDLERS
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.WALKIN
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored.INVERTED SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS TOP SHELVING
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.WALKIN
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
7/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.COOKSLINE
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Critical - Unlabeled toxic container does not bear the manufacturer's label.YELLOW SPRAY BOTTLE CLEANER
2/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed soiled wet wiping cloth in use with fresh solution.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair.STAINS
9/9/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 53B-08-1 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
3/12/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • 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.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored.
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • 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
1/7/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/1/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.REACHIN FREEZER
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.
  • Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
7/27/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 2/24/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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