Empire Pizza Cafe, 15 N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, FL - Pizza inspection findings and violations

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Business Info

Name: EMPIRE PIZZA CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 15 N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
License #: 1622405
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 3/3/2014
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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Using bowl to scoop flour in dry storage
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored on top of dirty ice machine between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. In 2 doors reach in cooler in front line
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk in cooler lasagna ,meatballs ,pizza,
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In dish area blue and purple cleaners
 3/3/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. In cook line
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Pizza sauce
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Raw chicken over cold cuts and cooked pasta in 1 door silver reach in cooler in front line FAGOR
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine 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. Throughout walk in cooler cold cuts
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Green and blue cleaner in dish area
 8/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
 4/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Beside Reach in Cooler
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Steak, Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
 11/28/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Cheese Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food held using time as a public health control with no time marking. Food may not be served. Pizza, Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Chicken over bacon. Corrected On Site.
 4/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
 10/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Cheese, Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. Chicken, Corrected On Site.
 4/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food held using time as a public health control with no time marking. Food may not be served.
  • Critical. Observed food stored in ice used for drinks. Soda, Ice machine Corrected On Site.
 10/22/2010Routine - 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. Marinated Tomatoes. WIC
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Cooked mushrooms. WIC
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Lettuce. Kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Kitchen
 5/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
 4/20/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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