Yahala Pita & Pizza, 2304 S Military Trl Ste B, West Palm Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: YAHALA PITA & PIZZA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2304 S Military Trl Ste B, West Palm Beach, FL 33415
License #: 6019592
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 8/8/2013

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler by cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes on floor not wrapped- operator discarded **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.oil **Warning**
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roaches in showcase reach in cooler by food - see stop sale **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Cucumber can **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Several food in reach in cooler by cook line raw chicken- beef kebab- tilapia- soft cheese- 50/55° f- see stop sale **Warning**
  • High Priority - Presence of insects ants by back hand washing sink on wall- **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. See citation 3A **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items.in closet **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. Roach in showcase reach in cooler with food see stop sale. **Warning**
8/8/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
6/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
10/29/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. WALK IN COOLER Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
8/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
2/9/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
9/26/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/26/2011Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical - Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with handsoap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
  • Critical - Water source safe, hot and cold under pressure
  • Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored
  • Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored
  • Critical - Employee training validation
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Critical - Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical - Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical - Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical - Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Plumbing installed and maintained
  • Premises maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles. Cleaning and maintenance equipment properly stored. Kitchen restricted to authorized personnel
5/25/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • 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. RICE IN WALK IN COOLER
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-28-1 Observed food stored on floor. SEVERAL BAGS IN WALK IN COOLER
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. COOK LINE GASKETS
  • Violation: 14-37-1 Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Violation: 32-10-1 Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • 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 : 01/02/2011.
1/26/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. RICE IN WALK IN COOLER
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. SEVERAL BAGS IN WALK IN COOLER
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. COOK LINE GASKETS
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.COOK LINE GASKETS
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • 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 : 01/02/2011.
11/2/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. COOKED RICE WIC
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. GASKETS COOK LINE Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. MOP BUCKET BLOCKING
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. DISH AREA HWS
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
2/15/2010Routine - 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. WIC
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. ALL GASKETS
  • Observed soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
8/25/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/24/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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