Grimaldi's Pizzeria, 980 Franklin Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant name: GRIMALDI'S PIZZERIA
Address: 980 Franklin Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530
County: Nassau
Local health department: Nassau County
Restaurant type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 04/08/2015

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Inspection findings

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  • Critical: Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  • Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
04/08/2015Inspection
  • Garbage storage areas not properly constructed or maintained, creating a nuisance
  • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
  • Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
  • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
09/12/2014Inspection
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
  • Insects, rodents present
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
03/05/2013Re-Inspection
  • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
  • Critical: Canned foods found in poor conditions (leakers, severe dents, rusty, swollen cans)
  • Insects, rodents present
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
  • Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
  • Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
02/25/2013Inspection
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
  • Insects, rodents present
05/01/2012Re-Inspection
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  • In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
  • Critical: Enough refrigerated storage equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained or operated so that all potentially hazardous foods are cooled properly and stored below 45oF as required.
  • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
  • Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
  • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45oF during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38oF during cold holding.
  • Insects, rodents present
  • Hot, cold running water not provided, pressure inadequate
04/24/2012Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 09/20/2011Re-Inspection
  • Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
  • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
  • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
  • Insects, rodents present
09/13/2011Inspection
  • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
06/20/2011Re-Inspection
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
  • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
  • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
  • Insects, rodents present
  • Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
06/13/2011Inspection
  • Insects, rodents present
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
03/31/2011Re-Inspection
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
  • Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
  • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
  • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
  • Hot, cold running water not provided, pressure inadequate
  • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
  • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
  • Insects, rodents present
  • Critical: Food workers do not use proper utensils to eliminate bare hand contact with cooked or prepared foods.
03/11/2011Inspection
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  • Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
  • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
  • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
  • Insects, rodents present
08/03/2010Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 04/14/2009Re-Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 03/31/2009Re-Inspection
  • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
  • Critical: Food workers do not use proper utensils to eliminate bare hand contact with cooked or prepared foods.
03/23/2009Re-Inspection
  • In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
  • Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
  • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
  • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
  • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
03/02/2009Inspection

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