Villa Pizza, 3800 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines, IA 50310 - inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: VILLA PIZZA
Address: 3800 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines, IA 50310
Phone: 515-270-9955
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: 06/08/2015

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type

No violation noted during this evaluation. 06/08/2015Physical Recheck
  • Food storage - preventing contamination from the premises
    Observation: Ice machine cover not in place and not in good repair to protect ice from contamination. Seasoning not properly covered and protected from contamination.
  • PHF/TCS food maintained at 135°F or above, except during preparation, cooking, cooling, or when time us used as a public health control
    Observation: Mac and Cheese 113*, Spaghetti noodles 124*, and potatoes 101* in steam table. All items were voluntarily discarded.
  • PHF/TCS foods maintained at 41°F or below, except during preparation, cooling, cooling, or when time is used as a public health control
    Observation: Cooked chicken pizza topping holding at 54* in main pizza make table. Voluntarily discarded.
  • Food is properly identified and monitored
    Observation: Times are not being documented for pizza items on service line.
  • Air drying of equipment and utensils
    Observation: Food utensils not properly air drying.
  • equipment food contact surfaces and utensils clean to sight and touch.
    Observation: Ice machine not kept clean. Dough trays in walk-in cooler not kept clean.
  • Food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report in accordance with law, to the person in charge, information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food, as specified under 2-201.11(A)
    Observation: Establishment unable to provide verifiable employee health policy.
  • Non-food contact surfaces and food contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans are clean
    Observation: Multiple non-food contact surfaces throughout establishment not kept clean including storage containers and shelving.
  • Plumbing system maintained in good repair
    Observation: 3 compartment sink faucet leaking.
  • Premises maintained free of insects, rodents, and other pests
    The presence of insects rodents, and other pests are controlled as required
  • Demonstration of Knowledge
    Observation: PIC not able to adequately demonstrate knowledge of food safety principles.
  • Storage and maintenance of wet and dry wiping cloths
    Observation: Wiping cloths not maintained in sanitizer solution between uses.
  • Date marking for ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held for more than 24 hours
    Observation: Pizza sauce and cooked pasta in walk-in cooler not properly datemarked.
  • Physical facilities maintained clean: Cleaning frequency, restrictions, and methods
    Observation: General cleaning needed throughout establishment.
05/29/2015Regular
  • Bare hand contact with ready to eat foods
    Observed food employee preparing salad with bare hands. Corrected at time of inspection.
  • Eating, drinking, or using tobacco
    Observed employee drink in prep area without proper lid and straw. Corrected at time of inspection.
  • Sanitization of food contact surfaces - before use and after cleaning
    Observed quat sanitizer used for wiping cloths does not meet 150-400ppm requirement. Corrected at time of inspection.
  • In-use utensils, between-use storage
    Observed ice bucket not stored sloped to drain. Observed ice scoop stored on unclean surface. Observed bulk ingredient scoop without proper handle.
  • Compliance with submitted HACCP plans and approved variance procedures
    Observed pizza times not being recorded in log book.
  • Self-draining equipment including
    sinks, drainboards, and equipment compartments
  • Food storage containers identified with common name of food
    Observed bulk ingredient container not properly labeled.
  • Miscellaneous sources of contamination
    Observed minor oil drip coming from dough mixer.
  • Foods are cooled using appropriate methods
    Observed pizza sauce being cooled in a large covered plastic container in walk-in cooler.
  • Drying mops
    Observed mop not properly air drying.
  • Date marking for ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held for more than 24 hours
    Observed pizza sauce and meatballs in walk-in cooler that we not properly datemarked.
  • Roasts held at a temperature of 130°F or above
    Observed walk-in cooler holding at 50*.
  • Using a handwashing sink- operation and maintenance
    Observed main handsink not accessible due to sanitizer bucket being stored in sink.
12/20/2013Routine

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