Pinocchio's Pizza, 35236 Us Highway 19 N, Palm Harbor, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: PINOCCHIO'S PIZZA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 35236 Us Highway 19 N, Palm Harbor, FL 34684
License #: 6214827
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 4/15/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap.
  • 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 - Employee applied hand antiseptic in place of washing hands as required.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Plunger
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food.
4/15/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In bucket **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Steam table food
9/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Oil
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Across from dishmachine
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cookline
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Seasoning
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Across from fryers
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In bucket next to back exit
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On counter, drink area
  • Basic - Working container of food not labeled in English. Flour, across from walk in cooler
3/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. plastic cups, wait area
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. sugar container near dry storage
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. cookline
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. cookline
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. deli meat in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. steam table; cookline
11/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/10/2012Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 02-22-1 Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. sausage in walk in cooler
  • Violation: 13-03-1 Observed employee with no hair restraint. cook
  • Critical - Violation: 22-28-1 Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. next to mop sink
  • Violation: 24-08-1 Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. food containers above dishmachine
  • Violation: 37-02-1 Observed hole in wall. behind walk in cooler
  • Violation: 37-04-1 Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. three compartment sink
  • Violation: 37-05-1 Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. near hot holding unit
  • Violation: 37-05-1 Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.prep table near mixer
  • Violation: 37-14-1 Observed ceiling in disrepair. near dishmachine
12/6/2011Routine - FoodEmergency Order Callback Complied
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. tongs hanging on shelf next to walk in cooler
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. food containers above dishmachine
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. pizza prep area
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. near dishmachine
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. cook
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. in dry storage
  • Observed hole in wall. behind walk in cooler
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. wait area
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. next to mop sink
  • Critical - Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 11 dry rodent droppings behind mixer
  • Critical - Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 5 dry rodent droppings found in dry storage area
  • Critical - Observed the presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. mouse sitting on cans in dry storage room
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. hot holding unit on cookline
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. in reach in cooler on cookline across from fryers
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. three compartment sink
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. near hot holding unit
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.prep table near mixer
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. sausage in walk in cooler
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. on cutting board on cookline
12/6/2011Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. tongs hanging on oven handle
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. pizza prep
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. oil on floor dry storage area
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. milk in reach in cooler in wait area
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. cookline
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. end of cookline
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. pasta in reach in cooler on cookline
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. flour Corrected On Site.
9/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of food debris---top of dishwasher
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor...by fryer
  • Critical - Observed live fruit flies in kitchen...drystorage area
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...52 F ham slices...top section of saute cooler... Corrected On Site...put ham in lower pan
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...garlic/whirl temps at 70 F Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris...behind prep table by mixer...and wall by saute station
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris...rightside of pizza ovens
4/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue....by fryers
  • Observed build-up of food debris--under slicer
  • Observed build-up of food debris----underside of door handles on pizzaline cooler
  • Observed clean knives stored in metal bin by pizza station --foods buildup here.
  • Critical. Handsink by slicer lacking hand sanitizer
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walkin cooler floor.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.....dough prep table area.
1/6/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue...pizzaline cooler..bottom shelf.
  • Observed build-up of grease on ventilation hood filters
  • Observed build-up of dust debris on shelves under dough press machine.
  • Observed build-up of food/dirt debris on top of dishmachine.
  • Observed build-up of food debris--under microwave...by grill area.
  • Observed build-up of food debris/grease buildup under flattop grill.
  • Observed build-up of dust/flour debris on outside of dry product containers/lids.
  • Observed reachin cooler door gaskets with foods buildup--grill area.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor....behind dishmachine.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food splatter--behind can opener table.
9/10/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.[reachin on cookline 44-46 degrees pasta, dairy, beef moved to working cooler ]
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.[reachin on cookline 44-48 degrees]
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.in yeast
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.[scoop for ice on drain]
  • Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.[coffin freezer]
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 7/14/10.
  • 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 This violation must be corrected by : 7/14/10.
5/14/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.fann in reachin across from dishmachiine
  • Observed hole in wall.by windows at pass through
  • Observed hole in wall.around electrical socket over hot table
  • Observed wall in disrepair.under door frame walkin
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.in dry storage
  • 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
1/21/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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