Pia's, 3054 Beach Blvd S, Gulf Port, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: PIA'S
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3054 Beach Blvd S, Gulf Port, FL 33707
License #: 6215694
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 09/24/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area.(cell phone on prep table)
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. (Chicken in freezer) **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.(spoons)
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. (Cook) **Corrected On-Site**
09/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.Inside bar
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Door from the cook line to the server area outside.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.Ice machine bin in back room.
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Scoop stored on top of the ice machine with no protection
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Shrimp over cooked pasta in the reach in cooler on cook line.
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied.
4/23/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/11/2014Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Basic - Bathroom door in kitchen not self-closing. **Warning**
  • Basic - Holes in walls above hand sink near cooks line restroom and above cooks line make table where wall shelves or equipment were once mounted. Holes where pipes run through walls. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. (Fresh mussels. Only 2012 tags are provided.) **Warning**
12/5/2013Routine - FoodEmergency Order Callback Complied
  • Basic - Bathroom door in kitchen not self-closing. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt table top below Star Max table burners. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment throughout kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. (Wood hot plate boards stored in employee restroom.) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. I on wall behind cooler, 1 on lower shelf where dry pasta is stored in containers and in plastic wrap. 4 dead roaches on water heater in kitchen. 1 dead on restroom floor at kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing in kitchen area restroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of oven, side of hot table. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hole in ceiling in kitchen restroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Holes in walls above hand sink near cooks line restroom and above cooks line make table where wall shelves or equipment were once mounted. Holes where pipes run through walls. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair at floor level next to 3 compartment sink. Cove molding is missing, wall framing is exposed. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated dust over prep table next to hot table. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. (Raw shell eggs over raw seafood in reach in cooler.) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. (1live roach at soap dispenser by dish machine. 1live roach running across floor at cooks line, 2 small live roaches on lower cooks line shelf where pasta is stored. 30 live roaches observed on back corner of stove and too many to count along wall behind stove. 1tiny live roach on wall behind prep table at cooks line. 1live roach on top of cooks line cooler near open food containers. 6 live roaches-adult and infant roaches on floor between water heater and 3 compartment sink at cookline.) **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. (Fresh mussels. Only 2012 tags are provided.) **Warning**
12/4/2013Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/1/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.( bulk pasta containers) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.(cook) **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on shelf not covered.( pasta) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.( upright) **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.( kitchen) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in coolers shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours.( sauces on steam table) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired.( note; only one CFM on premises)04/28/2013 **Warning**
2/26/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. to be cleaned within 4 hrs of use
  • Critical - Observed food with mold-like growth. one individ tomato Corrected On Site. removed from inventory
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw snapper on shelf above biscotti - beverage air cooler Corrected On Site.
7/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Displayed condiments not properly protected from contamination. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Electrical outlet on dishmachine wall missing cover plate. For reporting purposes only.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Kitchen exit sign not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometers in some kitchen coolers.
  • Critical - No quartenary ammonium test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
  • No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed employees with no hair restraints.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Critical - Observed grill line food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
  • Observed kitchen walls soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Critical - Observed men's bathroom facility not clean.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizer bottle improperly stored next to clean dishes on kitchen storage rack.
  • Critical - Observed small flying insects in bar area.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Observed soiled carpeting in storeroom.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered cut lemon in wine cooler drawer between use.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher in storeroom not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. (Milk not date marked for opening date)
  • Critical - Working containers of pasta removed from original container not identified by common name.
3/7/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bar portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at restroom handsinks used by food employees.
  • Critical - No quartenary ammonium test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
  • No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on kitchen storage shelves.
  • Observed build-up of grease on grill line shelf.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated dust in upstairs storeroom area.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor beneath equipment.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on upstairs storeroom floor.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Critical - Observed interior of martini cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as cooler shelf cover.
  • Critical - Observed toxic items stored by food.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered cucumber in martini bar cooler.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.
  • Observed wall behind dishmachine soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust in upstairs storage area.
  • Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Corrected On Site.
10/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.[bathrooms]
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
2/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/5/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Violation: 31-07-1 Hand sink missing at dishwashing machine or area.[not provided ] This violation must be corrected by : 10/20/2010.
  • Critical. Violation: 31-08-1 Hand sink missing in food preparation room or area.[upstairs/slicer] This violation must be corrected by : 10/20/2010.
  • Critical. Violation: 53A-01-2 Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 10/20/2010.
  • 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 This violation must be corrected by : 10/20/2010.
10/20/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.{MILK}
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat.[pasta]
  • Critical. Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink.[3cs] Corrected On Site.
  • Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage.[hws/kitchen ]
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles.
  • Critical. Hand sink missing at dishwashing machine or area.[not provided ] This violation must be corrected by : 10/20/2010.
  • Critical. Hand sink missing in food preparation room or area.[upstairs/slicer] This violation must be corrected by : 10/20/2010.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 10/20/2010.
  • 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 This violation must be corrected by : 10/20/2010.
8/18/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/18/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. soup @ 46 F Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Commercially processed food not reheated to 135 degrees Fahrenheit for hot holding. sauce
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.
  • Critical. Observed ice in cooler not set up to drain
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. cheese in reachin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. pasta
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. dishmachine in disrepair
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup on the inside walls of ice bin.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. At rear of unit
  • Observed leaking faucet at plumbing fixture of three compartment sink.
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • No plan review submitted and renovations in progress.
  • 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
4/7/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. soup @ 54 F
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Covered in reachin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. pasta
  • Critical. Observed evidence of employee smoking in food preparation or other non-designated area.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed residue build-up on air vents in kitchen.
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle near three compartment sink.
10/19/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/9/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 1/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/30/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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