Papa John's Pizza, 7891 Gunn Hwy, Tampa, FL - Pizza inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Papa John's Pizza
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 7891 Gunn Hwy, Tampa, FL 33626
License #: 3912663
Total inspections: 23
Last inspection: 09/23/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Near pizza station
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. Pizza cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Corn meal flour **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Container of coffee on chemical shelf **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items. Spray bottle next to pizza boxes **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Spray bottle nozzle and paper towels **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
09/23/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Front of 3 Compartment sink **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Pepperoni at cut table. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor. Pizza boxes **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Hanging at end of pizza cut table.
6/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Bottled water. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Front of 3 Compartment sink
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor. Pizza boxes. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Hanging from ceiling tile. **Corrected On-Site**
2/27/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor. Pizza boxes **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area. Back prep area, storage area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
9/23/2013Routine - 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. Flour container.
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor in dry storage area. Pizza boxes.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles Walk in cooler, pizza cut table.
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area. Mop sink/ mop area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
5/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/18/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. peppers. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. Small flies prep kitchen area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. 3 compartment sink **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
1/18/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. scoop in black olives/ no handle.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen. small flies at back hand wash sink/mop sink.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. squeeze bottles Repeat Violation.
8/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen. small flies.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. squeeze bottles.
3/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. canned drink/walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. zep spray bottle.
11/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. shredded cheese.
  • Light not functioning. over pizza oven.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. over pizza oven
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed insect control device installed over food preparation area.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen. small flies back storeroom/pizza dough storage boxes.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
7/6/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. used to cover food in walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. backroom/onions.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. tomato sau Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. cutting tablle.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. bulk flour.
3/30/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/1/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Violation: 53A-01-2 Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification....current G.M.doesn't have certification and has been at this store for 2 wks.---time extended per supervisor
10/27/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. case of crusts in walkin cooler
  • Critical. Establishment does not have a written copy of their approved Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. sleeve of pizza boxes
  • Observed leaking spigot at plumbing fixture.
  • Critical. Observed toxic oven cleaner container reused for sanitizer.
  • Critical. Observed toxic spray bottles hanging over pizza boxes
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical. Food Service Manager not certified after 30 days of employment. Nicole Guzzi has not taken the CFM test.
  • 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
8/23/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.pizza table
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Observed small flying insects in kitchen area.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
5/7/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. pizza table
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed small flying insects in kitchen area.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by pizza boxes
12/23/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/28/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation storage shelf, table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. cooler shelf
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
9/28/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 32-17-1 Handwashing sanitizer lacking at each handwashing sink. Needs to be located at each sink
  • Critical. Violation: 53A-19-1 Observed expired Food Manager Certification.
7/13/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
No report available. 5/1/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 12/19/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/5/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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