Joto's Pizza Pub, 8080 N 49 St, Pinellas Park, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: JOTO'S PIZZA PUB
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 8080 N 49 St, Pinellas Park, FL 33781-2418
License #: 6209737
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 08/14/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Walk in cooler
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Corner behind ice machine, under pizza oven
  • Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dry food storage area. Above handwash sink **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items. Glue stick next to napkins
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Wings cooling 1/2 hr 73°, Uncovered
08/14/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. Women's restroom
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Bottom shelves of prep tables
  • Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. ice buildup. Inside upright freezer
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Inside walkin cooler
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Multiple locations: women's restroom, front line
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor. Unwrapped pizza boxes
  • Basic - Twenty (20) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in handwashing, warewashing, or equipment and utensil storage areas. Above handwash sink, near hot water heater
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced tomato 50° , placed into ice bath **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Approx 3 fruit flies, floor drain at 3 comp sink Drain being treated with' bacterial digester'. Nightly
  • Intermediate - Employee with long fingernails working with exposed food, single-service items or clean equipment and utensils.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. Upright kenmore freezer next to stand mixer
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front line
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Font line
4/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. Women''s restroom **Warning**
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In salt container **Warning**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles in kitchen **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Glass cleaner by sweet and low packets in storage cabinets **Warning**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution bucket stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. On prep counter **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
2/28/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. Women's restroom **Warning**
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In salt container **Warning**
  • 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. Over three compartment sink **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table, by front three compartment sink **Warning**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor fan has accumulation of food debris/dust/grease/soil residue. In kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. In kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles in kitchen **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Breadsticks **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Glass cleaner by sweet and low packets in storage cabinets **Warning**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution bucket stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. On prep counter **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Warning**
  • 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 reach in cooler **Warning**
12/28/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.( storage shelf)
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris.( back wall)
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.( sandwich cooler)
  • Intermediate - Buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler.( interior pizza make)
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler 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. ( sandwich cooler)
  • Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information.( complete entire record)
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
4/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
1/31/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Pizza make cooler and reach in cooler on cooks line **Warning**
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. In walk in cooler
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Inside reach in cooler on cooks line.
  • Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. Shelf above pizza make station Walk in cooler handle in disrepair
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. Through out the kitchen area.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. On reach in cooler on cooks line.
11/30/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Pizza make cooler and reach in cooler on cooks line **Warning**
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. In walk in cooler
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Inside reach in cooler on cooks line.
  • Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. Shelf above pizza make station Walk in cooler handle in disrepair
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On pizza makes station
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. Through out the kitchen area.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. Pizza screens on rack near pizza make station Pot and pan stored on lower shelf near walk in cooler Pizza peal strode on to of soiled oven.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. **Warning**
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. On reach in cooler on cooks line.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At pizza make station : cheese 50?F, ham 48?F, sausage 48?F Cook line cooler: ham 46?F, cheese 45?F **Warning**
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Cups stored on shelf under ceiling disrepair
  • Critical - Observed toxic item on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Insect spray and powder stored on lower shelf near dish machine
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Cheese Pizza by the slice **Warning**
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Cheese pizza 111?F **Warning**
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.. **Warning**
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable. In walk in cooler
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
11/29/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/19/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 22-17-1 Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets below pizza preparation table.
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-19-1 Observed expired Food Manager Certifications. This violation must be corrected by : 04/30/12.
5/1/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Kitchen hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in some kitchen coolers.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certifications. This violation must be corrected by : 04/30/12.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on pizza preparation cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical - Observed interiors of reach-in coolers soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed ripped/worn cardboard used as shelf cover.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets below pizza preparation table.
  • Critical - Observed toxic items stored by food behind counter and on pizza storage rack.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris behind pizza sauce crock pot.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease above table with slicer.
  • Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
2/29/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/19/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. This violation must be corrected by : 12/19/11.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in kitchen cooler next to oven.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on kitchen storage shelves.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters above oven.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the walk-in cooler.
  • Observed detergent and sanitizer mixed together improperly and used for wiping cloths.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed food/trash debris accumulated on kitchen floor beneath equipment.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding units in poor repair.
  • Observed hole in storeroom ceiling. This violation must be corrected by : 12/19/11.
  • Observed ripped/worn cardboard used as shelf cover.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. Clean and organize corner storage area.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Store knives properly in wall knife rack.
  • Observed walls soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Critical - Reach-in coolers not cleaned prior to accumulation of food/soil residue.
  • Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical - Working containers of croutons removed from original container not identified by common name.
10/17/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only.
  • No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on kitchen storage shelves.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on plastic storage container next to mopsink.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles and machine.
  • Observed dust residue build-up on side of pizza oven.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food/ice residue.
  • Critical - Observed interiors of reach-in coolers soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed ripped/worn cardboard used as shelf cover.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
  • Observed sleeves of pizza boxes stored on floor.
  • Observed storeroom ceiling in disrepair.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.
  • Observed walls soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.
  • Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering.
6/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Critical - No handwashing signs provided at public restroom handsinks used by food employees.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on kitchen storage shelves.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed employees with no hair restraints.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed pizza boxes stored on floor behind dishmachine.
  • Observed ripped/worn cardboard used as shelf cover.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Observed walls soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
2/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometers in kitchen coolers.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
  • Observed ripped/worn cardboard used as shelf cover.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed interiors of reach-in coolers soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed dust residue build-up on keg cooler air vents.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Observed sleeves of pizza boxes stored on floor.
  • Critical. No handwashing signs provided at handsinks used by food employees in public restrooms.
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Observed walls soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food.
  • Critical. Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only.
9/7/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit.[walkin]
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.[pizza-make cooler]
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.[pizza make cooler dr is not aligned to properly close]
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.[kitchen hws]
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.[shelving ]
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
5/11/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit.[WIC]
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.[tape]
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.[ladies ]
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Garbage in receptacles not protected from insects and rodents.[lid in disrepair]
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. Repeat Violation.
12/10/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/19/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/4/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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