Aj Pasta & Pizza, 5070 Minton Rd #1, Palm Bay, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: AJ PASTA & PIZZA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5070 Minton Rd #1, Palm Bay, FL 32907
License #: 1502514
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: 12/21/2012

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.employee hand washing sink temperature reading 78 degrees f **Repeat Violation** **Warning**to next unannounced inspection plumber will be out some time today
12/21/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.both reach in coolers on the cooks line establishment has another cooler to utilize at this time may not utilize either one of the line coolers until the unit can maintain product at 41 degrees f or below **Warning**
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.employee hand washing sink temperature reading 78 degrees f **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. / in sandwich line cooler **Warning**
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Observed knife block in use to store knives. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.phfs in reach in coolers **Warning**
12/20/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink./hot water employee hand washing sink at 78 degrees f
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used for garlic n oil
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of pizza line reach-in cooler heavily soiled with accumulation of food residue also sandwhich line and pizza line handles need to be cleaned
  • Observed knife block in use to store knives.
  • Observed moderate build-up of grease shelf by 3 compartment sink
  • Critical - Observed no original certifications for employees other than operators son Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./pizza with no time marking p.I.c will discard at 3.10 p.m
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit./p.I.c will discard at 3.10 pm
9/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit./stemlike thermometer at 42 degrees f not able to calibrate don't have a tool calibrated
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable./pizza peel shredding around the edges
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink./employee handwashing sink kitchen 75 degrees f
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Observed cutting board moderately grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable./sandwich line
  • Critical - Observed food stored in ice used for drinks./lemons in ice bin Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed heavily encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored./to go containers not properly inverted
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor./pizza boxes Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment./spatula in between reach in cooler prep table
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without written procedure for time as a public health control Corrected On Site.
6/28/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine./quaternary
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair./water damaged ceiling/slightly drouping by pizza boxes-REMEMBER WHEN REPLACING TILES MUST BE SMOOTH DURABLE NON ABSORBANT AND EASILY CLEANABLE
  • Observed tile missing on cove molding by back door
1/18/2012Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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