Joey Brooklyn's Famous Pizza Kitchen, 210 N 1st Ave, St Petersburg, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: JOEY BROOKLYN'S FAMOUS PIZZA KITCHEN
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 210 N 1st Ave, St Petersburg, FL 33701-3304
License #: 6212620
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 2/10/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
2/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Corrected On-Site**
9/17/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In parm cheese **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. On salad station.
5/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Handles on 2 door cooler in disrepair.
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. 2 door true stand up
12/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/3/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/23/2012Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Pizza make station holding food product temperature at 47. Repeat Violation.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Above mop sink and dough mixer.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Pizza make station.
  • 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. Employee worked with Joey Brooklyn since August 2011. No proof of employee training.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. Hood vents above oven.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Employee prepping/cooking with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Portion cup in parmesean cheese.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Lid on small cooler has no barrier between food and insulation hanging over food.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pepperoni and Mozzarella at 47 degrees at time of inspection. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Chicken wings and chicken breast in standing water in sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust. Across from pizza oven
2/27/2012Complaint FullAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Reach in pizza make station keeping product temperature at 49degrees.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Plywood on prep table. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Prep table blocking hand sink in back of kitchen.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Emplpyee prepping/ cooking without hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Portion cup in sugar
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pepperoni and sausage at 49 to 50 degrees at time of inspection. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust. Beside pizza oven in kitchen.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep line.
12/29/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.(reach in cooler)
  • Violation: 14-41-1 Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.(plywood table top)
7/22/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.(plywood table top)
  • 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.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.(reach in cooler)
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.( raw chicken wings over ready to eat food in upright reach in cooler) Corrected On Site.
5/19/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed a designated employee eating/drinking/smoking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher(s) obstructed from view. For reporting purposes only.(oven mits on top of k class extinguisher ) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.(pizza on cooks line at 107 degees f)
1/31/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 35B-15-1 Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair.
9/9/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.(cheese, cooked pasta)
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.(raw shell eggs over ready to eat foods in upright reach in cooler)
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.(pizza boxes)
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.(near 3 compartment sink)
  • Critical. Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found.(3 live on floor under 3 compartment sink, terminex was on site preforming scheduled pest control Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.(above mop sink)
9/7/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Light not functioning. above oven
2/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. sacks of flour Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
8/28/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/8/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 2/3/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 9/10/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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