Pizza Pros, 5627 14th Street West, Bradenton, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: PIZZA PROS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5627 14th Street West, Bradenton, FL 34207
License #: 5104400
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 10/22/2014

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Inspection findings

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Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Interior of reachin cooler
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Reachin cooler
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor. Pizza boxes
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Walkin cooler, bread I between raw chicken and raw burgers and lasagne next to raw chicken.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Pizza oven
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. Flour, breaking, salt, etc
10/22/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Flour
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee walkin through kitchen while eating.
  • Basic - Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment. Bacon drained on reused cardboard egg cartons. Bacon discarded by operator. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloths not laundered daily.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. After being on phone and another employee after being outside.
  • High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Bread and lasagne next to raw burgers and raw chicken in walkin cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw burgers and raw chicken side by side in walkin cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Pizza conveyor oven
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager had to come into store to provide proof. Not readily available. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen or restroom. **Corrected On-Site**
5/22/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Flour **Warning** Callback, bowl still inside flour sack.
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Cookline reachin cooler gaskets. **Warning**
  • Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Pizza oven **Warning**
4/22/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Flour **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Cookline reachin cooler gaskets. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Cell phone sitting on prep table. **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plastic lids and paper plates. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Pizza oven **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Walkin cooler, meatballs, sauce, coldcuts, sliced cheese, lasagne, pasta, etc. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Pizza spatulas **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen and restroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Kitchen **Warning**
4/21/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Curtains in walkin cooler **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Food prep and cook **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in crack between equipment and wall.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Mixer, pizza dough area.
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris.
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor. Pizza boxes **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Duck tape on pizza oven fork. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Filthy wet rags stored under grill and on floor.
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee came from outside then began to wash dishes.
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. WD-40 next to pickles, dressings, etc in dry storage area
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Pizza oven **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Kitchen hand sink blocked by pizza dough boxes. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Kitchen
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. kitchen and restroom **Corrected On-Site**
7/17/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Reachin cooler gaskets, walkin cooler curtain.
  • 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. Walkin freezer shelf **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook, food prep employees. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor in kitchen. Pizza boxes **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Duck tape on utensil by pizza oven.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Pizza proof boxes
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Pizza oven
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by pizza dough boxes. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
6/3/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Curtains on door of walkin cooler **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing.
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage y direct contact with food. Observed cooked chicken cooling inside cardboard box. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen and restroom *Corrected On-Site**
1/2/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. Fan housing, walkin cooler and top shelf. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Sack of sugar
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Pizza conveyor oven
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair Plastic curtain in walkin cooler held together with duck tape.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Pizza boxes
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Walkin cooler, lasagna, gyros. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
8/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.Kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee dry hands on clothes/apron after washing. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee wash hands with no soap. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Cook, preparation employee. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Walkin cooler, raw burgers next to cooked pasta. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Walkin cooler, raw chicken next to cooked chicken. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Ground beef Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Eggs stored over cheese and bread. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed the presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Ants by hot water tank, mopsink area.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. WD40 stored on shelf next to dressings, yeast, saurkraut, pickles, etc. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. Sanitizer bucket on preparation table next to cutting board. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Walkin cooler, chicken, pasta. Corrected On Site.
4/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Kitchen handsink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed empolyee wash hands with no hot water. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food contaminated by unsanitized equipment. Bacon drained and stored on used egg cartons. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Cooked chicken sitting on kitchen floor in front of handsink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Kitchen handsink hotwater
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Knives, spatulas stuck between wall and preparation table. Repeat Violation.
11/2/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Adulteration of food product. Bacon draining on egg cartons. Discarded by cook. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. kitchen Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Kitchen handsink blocked by cases of 2 liter sodas. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted. Choking
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Critical - Observed employee dry hands on clothes/apron after washing. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee wash hands with no soap. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food contaminated by unsanitized equipment. Bacon draining on egg cartons Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Bacon draining on egg cartons Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Aluminum and styrofoam takeout containers should be stored covered or inverted. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. Sack of flour on kitchen floor. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Burgers cooked to order. Corrected On Site.
7/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/16/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Kitchen Repeat Violation. Operator had to send an employee to a store to buy towels during inspection. Corrected On Site. This violation must be corrected by : 5/16/11. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Restroom Operator sent employee to store to purchase towels during inspection. Corrected On Site. This violation must be corrected by : 5/16/11. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Cooks, food preparation employees.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Pizza conveyor oven. Repeat Violation. This violation must be corrected by : 5/16/12.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Walkin cooler, gyro meats portioned and repackaged without datemarking. This violation must be corrected by : 5/16/11. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Takeout containers should be stored covered or inverted. Observed debris inside aluminum containers. Repeat Violation. This violation must be corrected by : 5/16/11. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. Observed open bags of salt, breadcrumbs, flour, etc. This violation must be corrected by : 5/16/11. Repeat Violation.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. Kitchen handsink, hot water doesn't shut off at faucet handle. This violation must be corrected by : 5/16/11. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Walkin cooler, chicken, pasta, lasagne, salads, etc. This violation must be corrected by : 5/16/11. Repeat Violation.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Soiled wiping cloths strewn around kitchen. This violation must be corrected by : 5/16/11. Repeat Violation.
3/15/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Walkin cooler, sliced & repackaged coldcuts, cheese, meatballs. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Burgers on menu. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Walkin cooler, chicken, sliced gyro meat, boiled eggs. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. Open bag of flour.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Sack of flour. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Small plastic cups inside spice containers.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wiping cloths strewn around kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Pizza conveyer oven
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Shelving throughout kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. About half of takeout containers not covered or inverted.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. Kitchen handsink hot water handle stripped, water must be turned on & off at shut off valve.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. [mopsink]
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. [kitchen] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed misalignment of hood suppression system nozzles. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Hood suppression system tag out-of-date. [november 2009] For reporting purposes only.
11/17/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/11/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Battered chicken kept in cardboard box, unwrapped, uncovered. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Only kitchen handwash sink blocked from quick, easy access by stack of soda bottles. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical. No Certified Food Manager for establishment.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification and no one certifed at this location. Took exam in February but cannot find card. Operator will order new one.
  • 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. Operator has employee Safe Staff books.
8/9/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/19/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. line cooler at 47 degrese
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. in w lk in cooler old box used for cooked chicken storage
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. lights not covered in kitchen
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. cannot find card
  • 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 no employee training
4/16/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • 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
9/10/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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