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Restaurant: SMITH'S PIZZA & DELI
Address: 3737 N High St, Columbus, OH 43214
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: Aug 28, 2012

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95

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PERSON IN CHARGE: JACK, OWNER
ISSUED NEW DATE FOR POSTED GREEN SIGNAGE

PERSON IN CHARGE: JACK, OWNER
EMPLOYEE HEALTH
Management is aware and has a policy regarding employee health situations. Ill employees are not permitted to work.
PERSONNEL CLEANLINESS
Food employees eat, and drink only in designated areas.
Observed properly covered beverage container.
HANDWASHING, PREVENTION OF CONTAMINATION FROM HANDS
Hand washing facilities shall be adequate and conveniently located and accessible for employees. Facility provides one kitchen handsink.
Hand washing facilities are adequately supplied
Exposed ready-to-eat foods are not touched by bare hands.
Hands are properly washed when required. Observed employees properly washing hands.
PERSON IN CHARGE / DEMONSTRATION OF KNOWLEDGE
Manager is ServSafe Certified in Food Safety and demonstrated knowledge by responding to food safety questions regarding the operation
THAWING
Foods are thawed in accordance with the OAC.
Under refrigeration
COOKING, REHEATING, COOLING, HOT AND COLD HOLDING
Using proper cooking temperatures
Time Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) foods that have been cooked and refrigerated are heated for hot holding with in 2 hours

PERSON IN CHARGE: JACK, OWNER
FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION FOR OPEN CRITICAL VIOLATIONS. OBSERVED STOVE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM LAUNDRY AREA. OWNER ADDITIONALLY REPAIRED COLD HOLDING UNITS AND OBSERVED ALL UNITS COLD HOLDING TCS FOOD PRODUCTS AT 41 F OR BELOW. CLOSED OUT OPEN CRITICAL AND CORRECTED NON-CRITICAL VIOLATIONS.

PERSON IN CHARGE: JACK, OWNER
ISSUED NEW DATE FOR POSTED GREEN SIGNAGE

PERSON IN CHARGE: JACK, OWNER
PERSONNEL CLEANLINESS
Food employees eat, and drink only in designated areas. Observed properly covered beverage containers.
HANDWASHING, PREVENTION OF CONTAMINATION FROM HANDS
Hand washing facilities are adequate and conveniently located and accessible for employees.
Hand washing facilities are adequately supplied and hands are properly washed when required.
Exposed ready-to-eat foods are not touched by bare hands.
Provided CPH handwashing signage for unisex restroom. Please post.
PERSON IN CHARGE / DEMONSTRATION OF KNOWLEDGE
Manager is Serv Safe Certified in Food Safety.
THAWING
Foods are thawed under refrigeration, under cold running water, cooking process.
COOKING, REHEATING, COOLING, HOT AND COLD HOLDING
Facility is using proper cooking temperatures.
TCS foods that have been cooked and refrigerated are reheated within 2 hours to 165 F.
TCS foods are cooled from 140 F to 70 F within 2 hours; & 70 F to 41 F within 4 hours. Observed spaghetti sauce properly cooling in WIC with ice wand.
Observed hot foods are being held at 135 F and cold foods are being held at 41 F.
DATE MARKING / TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL
Ready-to-eat TCS foods are date marked and discarded when required.

PERSON IN CHARGE: JACK, OWNER
ISSUED NEW DATE FOR POSTED GREEN SIGNAGE

PERSON IN CHARGE: JACK, OWNER
XI. PROTECTION FROM CONTAMINATION
At time of inspection, observed carton of raw shell eggs stored on top of milk crate of cartons of milk. Raw foods shall be separated from each other during storage, preparation, holding, & display to protect from the potential risk for cross contamination. Owner stated food products were delivered / stored in that manner. During the Standand Inspection, Owner abated by storing the raw shell eggs separate from ready-to-eat foods in the walk in cooler. Abated.
Observed all foods are protected from physical contamination during storage, preparation, & display.
All single-use articles shall additionally be stored at a minimum of 6 inches off the floor.
II. PERSONNEL CLEANLINESS
Food employees eat, and drink only in designated areas. Observed employees with proper hair restraints.
III. HANDWASHING, PREVENTION OF CONTAMINATION FROM HANDS
Hand washing facilities are adequate and conveniently located and accessible for employees.
Hand washing facilities are adequately supplied and hands are properly washed when required.
Exposed ready-to-eat foods are not touched by bare hands. Observed employees using single-use gloves while handling ready-to-eat food products.
IV. PERSON IN CHARGE / DEMONSTRATION OF KNOWLEDGE
Manager is Serv Safe Certified in Food Safety.
VI. THAWING
Foods are thawed under

PERSON IN CHARGE: JACK, OWNER
- ARRIVED TO FACILITY FOR COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION FROM CLINTONVILLE RESIDENT WHO E-MAILED ODH.
- COMPLAINT STATES "ENTIRE RESTAURANT FLOOR IS FILTHY AND DIRTY; MUD SMEARED AT RESTAURANT ENTRANCE; DIRTY WALLS; AND FEARS WHAT RESTROOM LOOKS LIKE." COMPLAINANT VISITED RESTAURANT ON JULY 14, 2011.
- ARRIVED TO FACILITY AND DISCUSSED ABOVE COMPLAINT WITH OWNER, JACK.
- FACILITY RECENTLY INSTALLED FRONT OUTDOOR PATIO EATING AREA. OBSERVED AREA ROPED OFF AND NEWLY POURED CEMENT OUTDOOR PATIO.
- OWNER STATES DURING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE OUTDOOR PATIO EATING AREA AND WITH HEAVY STORMS RECEIVED DURING THAT TIME, THE FLOORING IN THE DINING AREA HAS BECOME SOILED WITH DIRT.
- AT TIME OF COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION, OBSERVED NO MUD AT FRONT ENTRANCE TO RESTAURANT.
- OBSERVED ENTIRE DINING ROOM FLOORING WITH DIRT SOILS AND IN NEED TO CLEANING.
- OWNER STATES FLOORING IN ON SCHEDULE FOR CLEANING, STRIPPING AND WAXING NEXT MONTH (AUGUST). OWNER WAS WAITING TO CLEAN FLOOR AFTER INSTALLATION OF PATIO AREA; AND RE-PAVING OF OUTSIDE PARKING LOT.
- OBSERVED DINING

PERSON IN CHARGE: JACK, OWNER
ISSUED NEW DATE FOR POSTED GREEN SIGNAGE

PERSON IN CHARGE: JACK, OWNER
II. PERSONNEL CLEANLINESS
Food employees eat, and drink only in designated areas.
III. HANDWASHING, PREVENTION OF CONTAMINATION FROM HANDS
Hand washing facilities are adequate and conveniently located and accessible for employees.
Hand washing facilities are adequately supplied and hands are properly washed when required.
Exposed ready-to-eat foods are not touched by bare hands. Observed employees wearing single-use gloves while working with ready-to-eat foods.
Observed employees properly washing hands during inspection.
VI. THAWING
Foods are thawed under refrigeration, under cold running water, cooking process.
VII. COOKING, REHEATING, COOLING, HOT AND COLD HOLDING
Facility is using proper cooking temperatures.
TCS foods that have been cooked and refrigerated are reheated within 2 hours to 165 F.
TCS foods are cooled from 140 F to 70 F within 2 hours; & 70 F to 41 F within 4 hours.
Observed hot foods are being held at 135 F and cold foods are being held at 41 F.
VIII. DATE MARKING / TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL
Ready-to-eat TCS foods are date marked and discarded when required.
XI. PROTECTION FROM CONTAMINATION
Raw foods are separated from each other during storage, preparation,

Spoke to owner, Jack Smith.
Stated payment for RL4 license and late fee was mailed to Env. Health office on Friday, 3-23-12.
Will wait for mail at office.

PERSON IN CHARGE: JACK, OWNER
ISSUED NEW DATE FOR POSTED GREEN SIGNAGE

PERSON IN CHARGE: JACK, OWNER
II. PERSONNEL CLEANLINESS
Food employees eat, and drink only in designated areas. Observed properly covered beverage containers.
III. HANDWASHING, PREVENTION OF CONTAMINATION FROM HANDS
Hand washing facilities are adequate and conveniently located and accessible for employees.
Hand washing facilities are adequately supplied and hands are properly washed when required. Observed employees properly washing hands during inspection.
Exposed ready-to-eat foods are not touched by bare hands. Observed employee wearing single-use gloves while prepping salads, sandwiches.
VI. THAWING
Foods are thawed under refrigeration, under cold running water, cooking process.
VII. COOKING, REHEATING, COOLING, HOT AND COLD HOLDING
Facility is using proper cooking temperatures.
TCS foods that have been cooked and refrigerated are reheated within 2 hours to 165 F.
TCS foods are cooled from 140 F to 70 F within 2 hours; & 70 F to 41 F within 4 hours.
Observed hot foods are being held at 135 F and cold foods are being held at 41 F.
VIII. DATE MARKING / TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL
Ready-to-eat TCS foods are date marked and discarded when required.
XI. PROTECTION FROM CONTAMINATION
Raw foods are separated from each other during

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