Brucci's Pizzeria, 540 Sr 13, Fruit Cove, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: BRUCCI'S PIZZERIA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 540 Sr 13, Fruit Cove, FL 32259
License #: 6501826
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 08/25/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Sight build up on the top of inside Dish machine
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Several plastic containers stack up wet on the top shelf above the Three Compartment Sink
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open employee apple juice bottle ( per employee)in the upright Reach in cooler with glass door, no straw or identification for employee ' Person in Charge changed to to go cup. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Small Reach in cooler under the slice pizza rack in kitchen
  • 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 sauce on the top of pizza make table, no time mark. Person in Charge putted on the time mark. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Pizza sauce 100-132°F, steam table by ice machine, Person in Charge stir the sauce, 137-140°F. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. Scott Dippel expired 6/17/2014
08/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of bottle water on the floor, Walk in Cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice machine **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife keep under the desk top grill, prep table by the pizza oven **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's bathroom **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Homemade pizza sauce 56°F on the pizza make table by oven, since this morning about 11:30 am. correctives action taken, move to Walk in Cooler
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. After employee clean the table, she put the bottle glass cleaner on the salad make table **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head. On top of mixer head, by prep sink
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
1/8/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Lasagna in Walk in Cooler **Corrected On-Site**
7/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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. Open cheesecake. **Corrected On-Site**
2/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Mens restroom.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of small amount of stain in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
9/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the holding unit. Low 2-door reach in cooler under panini press. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Pan of lasagna cooling 59F tightly covered, in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site. Loosened wrapping.
5/22/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/24/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Critical - Toxic items labeled and used properly
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Critical - Hot food at proper temperatures
7/5/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Next to prep sink. Repeat Violation.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. Pizza peels on top of dusty pizza oven. Corrected On Site. Removed, cleaned, sanitized pizza peels.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Next to ice machine. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Putting cheese on pizza. Corrected On Site. Discussed proper procedure with manager.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head. Large hobart mixer in back room.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. Cheese grater heads in container soiled with food debris. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. On make tables.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed evidence of employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Half-eaten pizza on slicer. Corrected On Site. Moved.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification. Dated 1-28-02.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. Cell over sauces on prep table in back room.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food held using time as a public health control with no time marking. Food may not be served. Pizzas on rack at cookline.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Hanging on trash can. Blue liquid. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Under sandwich press. Corrected On Site. Moved.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Meatballs 117F/steam table. Corrected On Site. Manager stated they are brought to 165F or more in the oven then put directly in steam table. Turned up heat on steam table, now reading 145F.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. No date. Unknown when it was last serviced.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep surface in front of pizza rack. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
6/20/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Make table cooler and reachin cooler at front counter
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. By pizza rack at front counter. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Throughout kitchen
  • Critical. Observed buildup of dirt iin the interior of ice machine. Interior top
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Rear kitchen handsink Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Blue liquid at front counter. Corrected On Site.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In back area by prep sink
  • Critical. No proof of original employee training card or certificate provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with an original employee training card or certificates upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment.
9/28/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./ working container of flour.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Plumbing improperly installed./ water filter waste line draining water into the handsink.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees./ warewashing area.
6/4/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. feta, cheese
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. pizza 69 Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. reusing cardboard in freezer
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not fully charged. For reporting purposes only.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
8/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/24/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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