Pizza Usa, 3015 Nw 79 St R-9, Miami, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: PIZZA USA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3015 Nw 79 St R-9, Miami, FL 33147
License #: 2318285
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 10/16/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler,
  • Basic - Large amount of unused equipment/supplies present.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • Basic - Unnecessary items on the premise.
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Moved pasta to reach in freezer
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of mold-like substance on juice/drink dispensing nozzles/equipment.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Boxes
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pizza
10/16/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine, reach in cooler
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair.
  • Basic - Standing water in three-compartment sink/three-compartment sink draining very slowly.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. **Corrected On-Site**
5/7/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Large amount of unused equipment/supplies present.
  • Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - High Priority - 20 Dead roaches on premises. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing.
  • High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza at front counter 81° f
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
9/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Two Reach in cooler
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing. In kitchen area
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roaches on premises. 4 dead roaches by 3 compartment sink
  • 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. See stop sale.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
2/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/12/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Observed hole in wall.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.
10/10/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. WALK IN COOLER.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. WALK IN COOLER
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
4/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/22/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. walk in cooler.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed packaged food not labeled as specified by law.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by 7live roaches found under reach in cooler, and 5 live roaches under prep table both situated in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed rodent activity as evidenced by 60 plus fresh rodent droppings found behind reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
9/21/2011Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
5/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Violation: 15-31-1 Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair
  • Violation: 15-32-1 Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Violation: 36-11-1 Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
  • Violation: 37-18-1 Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Critical. Violation: 45-37-2 Portable fire extinguisher missing from designated location. For reporting purposes only.abc
  • Critical. Violation: 53A-01-2 Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical. Violation: 53B-08-1 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
10/8/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • 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. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches noted behind reach in coolers. This violation must be corrected by : 10/07/09.
  • Critical. Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found. BEHIND REACH IN COOLER BETWEEN 50-60 dry droppings . This violation must be corrected by : 10/07/09.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher missing from designated location. For reporting purposes only.abc
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • 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
10/7/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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