Gourmet Pizza Company, 610 S Armenia Ave, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: GOURMET PIZZA COMPANY
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 610 S Armenia Ave, Tampa, FL 33609
License #: 3912139
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 07/18/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
07/18/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front kitchen.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plastic knives at self service station.
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Homemade pizza sauce. Cooked broccoli, cooked mushrooms, cheese, steak slices, diced cooked chicken and raw sausage
  • Intermediate - Refrigerator not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Reach in and prep cooler near prep table in front kitchen.
07/17/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Drinks stored on floor in storage area
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Small to go containers
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. In some areas
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers over reach in cooler on pizza prep line
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
4/9/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Flour dust
  • 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. Coffee, back area .
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of soda
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. Can Of Dole Pineapple
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
9/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris on nonfood-contact surface. Reach in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Bag of onions
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of bottled water.
  • Basic - Light shields for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometers in holding units.
  • Basic - No handwashing signs provided at a hand sinks used by food employees.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles of sauces.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Both hand wash sinks.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
4/1/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. coffee on shelf above cheese in walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
7/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. in bathroom.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. in bathroom.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. in bathroom.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. near walkin cooler.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. near walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans. dented can on can rack.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. cheese and onions inside walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese and cooked chicken 46 degrees F. and beef 45 degrees F. inside walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. cooked chicken inside walkin cooler.
5/3/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans. can of red peppers .
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. bottled waters, walk in cooler .
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. in sugar and basil containers .
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. not inverted .
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. pizza boxes.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
10/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable.
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor. pizza paddels.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. in garlic container.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. to go containers not inverted on prep line.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
3/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/9/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Facilities to maintain product temperature
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical. Cross-contamination, equipment, personnel, storage
  • Critical. Cross-contamination, equipment, personnel, storage
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
  • Critical. Cross-connection, back siphonage, backflow
  • Critical. Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with handsoap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
  • Critical. Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with handsoap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
  • Critical. Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with handsoap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
  • Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
  • Lighting provided as required. Fixtures shielded
  • Premises maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles. Cleaning and maintenance equipment properly stored. Kitchen restricted to authorized personnel
  • Critical. Employee training validation
7/2/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. drinks.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.
  • Critical. Observed a designated employee eating/drinking/smoking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area. back area.
  • Observed reachin cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knives .
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. new pizza boxes.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. dishwash area.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. over prep area.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
1/13/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. under melted butter and brush.
  • Critical. Observed a designated employee eating/drinking/smoking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area. smoking .
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. at pizza prep cooler.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. blocked by drinks.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. WD 40, with oil.
9/2/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/29/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/27/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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