Palace Pizza, 2054 Sheperd Rd, Mulberry, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: PALACE PIZZA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2054 Sheperd Rd, Mulberry, FL 33860
License #: 6306987
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 11/03/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Marinara sauce.
  • Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Steam table with meatballs and marinara sauce in front of hand sink next to cookline.
  • Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Marinara sauce stored under pipes on hand sink.
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Next to cookline.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. White plastic prep pan. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Both hand sink.
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food.
11/03/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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 - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - First aid supplies improperly stored.reach in cooler
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink.
4/2/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Cell phone in salad bowl **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. IPAD , chargers cell phones
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.raw shell eggs on ham,deli meat
  • 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 - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Plastic pail
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
10/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Parts for mixer
6/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.large tin foil tray in dry storage area not inverted
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food.
1/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. at sink on east wall
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.reachin coolers
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.milks ,meats
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry
7/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.blocked with plastic tub
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.dispenser missing
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.reachin coolers
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.coldcuts ,cheeses Corrected On Site.
1/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. draining vegatables in hamdsink
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. raw shell eggs over lettuce ,
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair a/c vents leaking on prep tables
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food opened and frozen, not properly date marked. meats,cheeses
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
9/6/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.wet nesting
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Corrected On Site.
  • 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.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
6/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.wet nesting
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. blocked with lexan pan
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed container of medicine improperly stored. on prep shelf
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. onion
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. coldcuts ,cheeses -need to move foods until unit can be fixed -
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. cheeses ,coldcuts need date marked when opened from original package
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. bulk salt- Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. lemons on front counter
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
2/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. raw shell eggs over lettuce ,in box with tomato
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. flour
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. lemons on front counter
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. bowl in bulk sugar container
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. open drinks in reachin coolers
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. gasket broken on reachin cooler
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Prep surface not sanitized after contamination and prior to use. after cutting pasta and chicken
  • Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for sanitizer buckets . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of moldy substance on soda dispensing machine
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. on electic wires on cookline
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. tin foil togo pans and plastic lids need to be inverted
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. sink blocked with lexan pan
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
9/14/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. ^Clean the food crumbs from the refrigerator-door gaskets.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at the three-compartment sink. Provide hot water, under pressure, at the three-compartment sink Corrected On Site.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. Repair the leaking-hit-water faucet at the three-compartment sink.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Provide soap at the dishwashing-area-handwashing sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Garbage in receptacles not protected from insects and rodents. Dumpster lids are broken; have the dumpster company replace the dumpster.
4/28/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Repackaged, refrigerated foods must be marked with 7-day-date labels. The labels are intended to indicate by when to serve, or to discard, the food item.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Label the bulk-storage container of flour with its common-English name.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Repackaged, refrigerated foods must be labelled with their common-English names.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Store the bag of flour off the kitchen floor. Corrected On Site.
  • 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. Provide a scoop, with handle, in the bulk-flour-storage bin. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Clean the food crumbs from the inside of the cookline freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Provide soap at the dishwashing area handwashing sink.
  • Observed non-bagged garbage in dumpster. Securely bag all garbage before placing it into the dumpster.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Keep dumpster lids closed. Corrected On Site.
1/6/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Repackaged, refrigerated foods must be matked with 7-day-date labels. The labels are intended to indicate by when to serve, or to discard the food item.
  • Critical. Observed packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Repackaged, refrigerated foods must be labelec with their common names.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Paint, or otherwise seal, the bare-wokd shelves beneath the front counter.
8/6/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/23/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 11/18/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
No report available. 9/12/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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