Mario's Pizza, 13688 Walsingham Road, Largo, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: MARIO'S PIZZA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 13688 Walsingham Road, Largo, FL 33774
License #: 6216393
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 07/22/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler box of chicken
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves. Near walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions , back kitchen
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler. Next to grill
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Freezer below microwave , cookline
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Mushrooms **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Knives and forks at self-service counter **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Back kitchen prep table **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.-placed in freezer for quick chill **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Intermediate - Food manager certifications expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html.
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna and sauce , walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 4/2014
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Dishwashing area **Repeat Violation**
07/22/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.in 3 compartment sink room **Warning**
4/1/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shelf cover on shelf near walk in freezer
  • Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting. Front counter area
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Apron **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Back storage shelves near sauce and olive oil **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use spatula stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Reach in cooler and prep table opposite pizza oven **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor. Box of cups
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.container of mushrooms **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic forks and knives at self service area - handles placed in same direction-
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. At 3 compartment sink
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Placed in freezer for quick chill down **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over peppers, walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container inside back kitchen handsink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sauce , walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. On shelf near computer, back kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
3/4/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.in bucket of dressing **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.in 3 compartment sink room **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.under soda boxes **Warning**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.under front soda counter **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. **Warning**
1/29/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/16/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bathroom facility not clean.toilets both rest rooms
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.dust and dirt on benches in dining room
  • Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface.on soda drain at drive through, also in floor drain by self serve soda
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.in dining room
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.microwave
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. In dry storage, soiled cardboard under oil in back room
  • Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored.dessert spoons in soiled cup
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area.t shirt on shelf with food dry storage **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area.used ash trays under soda fountain by drive through window
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.under soda boxes
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of oven.blodgett
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use articles.ricotta containers
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.in dessert topping container, on paper on top of microwave, on garlic bread container, dust and soil on soda box set up **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in freezer gaskets.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface.inside blodgett oven
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.by pizza prep **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.shelves above back room prep table
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.by pizza prep **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap.it is on the prep counter on the other side of the taps
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Repeat Violation**
7/23/2013Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Basic - Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food not reviewed annually by the operator.
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.reach in freezer
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves.soda syrup leak on floor
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.shelf above prep table
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.by pizza pep
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.by pizza prep
  • Intermediate - Ice chute soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime. And soda drain
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
2/13/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.[soda dispenser, self service]
9/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Establishment does not have a written copy of their approved Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.[in bulk flour and sugar]
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • 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.[employees have cards, no proof at restaurant no employees here at this time. By next inspection please have cards or certificates available on site for all employees here longer than 60 days.]
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed bathroom facility not clean.[handwash sink by drive through]
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted/soiled and no longer cleanable.[at sandwich prep] Repeat Violation.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint involved in food preperation. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.[wooden pizza boards cracked and chipped]
  • Critical - Observed establishment utilizing time as a public health control without having written procedures. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.[in walkin cooler ]
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.[portion control scale] Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat.[in rice] Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed nonready-to-eat food handled by employees without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils.[no spoon or tongs by lemons] Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.[paper plates not covered or inverted]
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food.[raid bug spray on food shelf in dry storage]
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.[pizza 74 degrees]
5/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food not reviewed annually.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.[dessert case ]
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.[and soiled ]
  • Critical - Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed establishment utilizing time as a public health control without having written procedures.[pizza, eggs, fresh garlic in oil, fresh garlic in butter]
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.[under soda boxes]
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.[portion control scale ]
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.[soiled knife returned to wall strip] 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.[portion cups in spices]
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.[on cookline ]
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.[dessert case 52 degrees 1 cheese cake 1 terimissu--thrown away]
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit.[all pizza]
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
12/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.[men's restroom ]
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.[on self serve soda machine ]
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.[in reachin ]
7/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. missing on person doing food prep
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken/cold cuts in top portion of deli style cooler 53/59 degrees note person in charge moved product to bottom of cooler
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only.abc fire extinguisher sitting on shelf under prep table
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. condiment containers on cooks line not labeled of contents
3/23/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked. pasta items in freezer
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. wrapping cooked pasta while in cooling down process
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.missing on employee doing food prep
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. single service items need to be inverted on cooks line
11/12/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. mushrooms
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. on table in kitchen area
7/2/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/5/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Corrected On Site. pizza
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. condiment containers not labeled of contents on cooks line
  • Observed utensils in poor condition. broken rubber spaula
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. bleach stored under prep table
  • 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
2/15/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. condiment containers on cooks line
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked sliced chicken in deli style cooler stored on top portion 46/49 degrees note chicken stored to high and in double pan
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. forks and knifes on service line
  • Critical. Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. reaches 101 degrees than goes to 88 degrees
10/14/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/19/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/5/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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