Big John's Pasta Pizza & Subs, 1103 Key Plaza, Key West, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: BIG JOHN'S PASTA PIZZA & SUBS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1103 Key Plaza, Key West, FL 33040-4077
License #: 5402291
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 10/20/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.Behind reach in freezers.
  • Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor mats soiled/has accumulation of debris.
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide stored with/above food, clean equipment and utensils, clean linens and/or single-service items.Fly strips **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Spray bottle with chemical/toxic substance stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface.Rack for pans
  • 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 - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.Lasagna **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers.Bread knots **Corrected On-Site**
10/20/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first.
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.
  • 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
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Near employee bathroom.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Mop/service sink inaccessible.
  • Basic - Pizza peel stored on top of soiled oven between uses.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water.Shrimp
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.around kitchen
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food.Used for ice buckets.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food found greater than 47 degrees Fahrenheit but less than 70 degrees Fahrenheit more than six hours. Lasagna 50° f **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.Antipasta salad meats, lasagna.
5/6/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen.Flour **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Floor mats soiled/has accumulation of debris.
  • Basic - Spray bottle containing a food product not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground.
  • High Priority - Fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter or product containing fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter mixture held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade napkins used for food serving of pizza.
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
  • 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. Sliced meats, turkey ham salami.
  • Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.Paint brush used in garlic oil.
12/10/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
5/6/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee eating while preparing food.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage y direct contact with food.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris.
2/27/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Hand sink missing at dishwashing machine or area.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.ice scoop
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.ice Bucket
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.forks, spoons on self service counter
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.squeeze bottles Corrected On Site.
9/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
5/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only.K/ABC System.
12/1/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine/utensils.
  • 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. PLASTIC CUP/CONTAINER NO HANDLE IN FLOUR BAG
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. PLASTIC CUP NO HANDLE IN BAG OF SUGAR
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. CHLORINE SANITAZER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. COOKED PIZZAS Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Repeat Violation.
3/8/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/2/2011Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Observed employee eating while preparing food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with food residue/soil.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. TO GO CONTAINERS STORED INVERTED SO FOOD CONTACT MAY BE EXPOSED TO CONTAMINATION
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. CONTAINERS WITH HOT SAUCES
2/1/2011Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/20/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/2/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • 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.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. COOKED PIZZAS
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. 3 HOLDING UNITS (PHF FOODS ALL REMOVED TO A WORKING UNIT)
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
9/1/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken/Sausage, moved to another refrig. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.Oil Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.Sugar Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed evidence of mop/cleaning waste water dumped onto ground.
  • No mop/service sink installed/available at establishment.Drain pipe broken.
6/9/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. IN MAKING OF PIZZA HANDLING THE CHEESE WITH NO GLOVES. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. SODA CUP ON FOOD PREP-TABLE.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. IN KITCHEN .
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
2/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/24/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 12/9/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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