The Pit Stop, 1706 Sunrise Highway, Merrick, NY 11566 - Food Service Establishment inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Restaurant name: The PIT STOP
Address: 1706 Sunrise Highway, Merrick, NY 11566
County: Nassau
Local health department: Nassau County
Restaurant type: Food Service Establishment
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 11/24/2015

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Inspection findings

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No violation noted during this evaluation. 11/24/2015Re-InspectionNo critical violations No sanitary violations
  • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140oF during hot holding.
  • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
  • Critical: Enough hot holding equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained and operated to keep hot foods above 140oF.
  • Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
11/12/2015InspectionScore ""A"" FMTC Anthony Rubano exp8/17 32 seats
  • 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)
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
  • Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
11/21/2014Inspection
  • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
  • 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)
  • Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
03/04/2013Inspection
  • In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
  • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
  • 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)
  • Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
03/19/2012Inspection
  • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
  • 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)
03/13/2011Inspection
  • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
  • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
03/26/2010Re-Inspection
  • Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
  • Critical: Water/ice: unsafe, unapproved sources, cross connections
  • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
  • 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)
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
03/11/2010Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 02/11/2009Re-Inspection
  • Critical: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
  • Hot, cold running water not provided, pressure inadequate
  • 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)
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
  • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
02/03/2009Inspection

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