Birdie's Pizza, 4329 Cleveland Ave #201, Fort Myers, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: BIRDIE'S PIZZA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4329 Cleveland Ave #201, Fort Myers, FL 33901
License #: 4605183
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 2/18/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed lights in the kitchen are without a protective sleeve.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Observed torn gaskets for the front pizza make station at the front near the pizza oven.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Operator placed rag in sanitizing bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ice chute soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime. Observed a build up on the ice chute.
2/18/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/18/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee making pizza without a hair restraint . **Warning**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Observed Hand washing sink in front kitchen leaked when used. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Observed build up of substances on gaskets for cooler at the pizza make station. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee making multiple salads with bare hands. Employee put on gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. Observed no hot water at hand washing sink. **Warning**
11/20/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Across from ice machine.
6/4/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. By pizza boxes in area leading to cashier.
  • 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 in display case.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Across from ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Across from ice machine.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Across from ice machine. **Warning** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Pizza slices kept on display.
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. In RIC across from ice machine.
4/4/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Hand wash sink across from ice machine lacking proper hand drying provisions. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory by computer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottles handing near 3compartment sink.
7/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.kiTCHEN
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.Cookline
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gasket. SS Vertical reach in cooler,by back door.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.Meatballs in reach in cooler
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Four bin in kiTCHEN
2/21/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.kiTCHEN
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.Cookline
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.kiTCHEN
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.Grocery BAG in reach in cooler
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Eggs over bell peppers,Reach in cooler
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.Meatballs in walk in cooler.kiTCHEN
10/26/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.frontline
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.frontline
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.frontline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.reach in cooler ,vertical glass door cooler,kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.frontline
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. bottom , Frontline.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.Sauce in reach in cooler kitchen
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Flour container.kitchen
6/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.kitchen
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.Vertical stainless steel doors reachin cooler,back area.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler shelves.Bottom shelf.frontline
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.Chicken wings in reachin cooler.
2/23/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.Observed employee touched peproni with bare hands.kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.kitchen
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
9/14/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.Meatballs in reachin cooler.kitchen .
  • Critical. Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. soiled towel touching pizza dough. Back prep table. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Eggs over, vegtables.reachin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.kitchen
  • Critical. Observed buildup of dirt in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.kitchen
3/19/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.meatballs in reachin cooler
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Flour tub in kitchen.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Eggs over cucombers,reachin cooler
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.Grocery bags in reachin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.kitchen
2/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.meatballs in reachin cooler.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.flour tub in kitchen.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.pasta in reachin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. employee used bare hands to reheat pizza in oven. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.prep cook touched lettuce with bare hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.kitchen
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area.motor oil on shelves
11/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/24/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/31/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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