Brandon Italian Express Pizza Inc, 9017 E Adamo Dr #1111, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: BRANDON ITALIAN EXPRESS PIZZA INC
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 9017 E Adamo Dr #1111, Tampa, FL 33619
License #: 3911698
Total inspections: 11
Last inspection: 07/18/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing.
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Dry storage shelves, exterior bulk salt container
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving.
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. Cups **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Acoustic tiles
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Water damage
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Shortening
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Shared
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in chest freezer.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Salt **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Barewood on wall by freezers
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. Shared
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover.
  • Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment in areas that may result in cross contamination. Needs to be dumped
  • Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dry food storage area.
  • Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Knife tip broken
  • Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Unsealed dry wall dry storage
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese put in freezer reached reached 43°f and 46°f in same container
  • High Priority - Deli meats cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham put in freezer reached 40°f **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Pizza/calzone/stromboli hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza 151°f **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Spaghetti sauce put in freezer reached 42°f **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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 - Cutting board(s) stained.
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Fryer baskets
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer
07/18/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning** brought wrong strips.
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Both coolers on pizza line **Warning** larger cooler holding temps at 45°-46° F. Smaller cooler holding temps at 38°-40°F
5/27/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hood system **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • High Priority - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning** brought wrong strips.
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Both coolers on pizza line **Warning** larger cooler holding temps at 45°-46° F. Smaller cooler holding temps at 38°-40°F
3/24/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hood system **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover. **Warning**
  • Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • High Priority - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Can of Raid **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Both coolers on pizza line **Warning**
3/19/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hood system **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Corn meal **Warning**
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Open bag of corn meal **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. Empty bucket after each use. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover. **Warning**
  • Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor. Case of cups **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet towel sitting in handsink **Warning**
  • High Priority - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date. **Warning**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Can of Raid **Warning**
  • 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. See stop sale. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Wet towel, scrubber **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Both bathrooms **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Both coolers on pizza line **Warning**
3/18/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small plastic cup in sugar
  • 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 - Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet.
  • High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date.
  • High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Wet towels
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bathrooms
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
7/16/2013Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. Empty mop bucket after each use into mop sink
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Reuse of single-service articles. Small aluminum round pans
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Mop sink
  • Basic - Standing water in mop sink/mop sink draining very slowly.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground.
  • High Priority - Pizza/calzone/stromboli hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Men's bathroom
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. All sauce containers
4/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/18/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Walkin cooler **Warning**
  • Equipment compartment not equipped to properly drain accumulation of moisture. Standing water in reachin cooler **Warning**
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. All sinks **Warning**
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light bulb under hood system **Warning**
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. **Warning**
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Critical - No proof of required state approved employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. **Warning**
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hood system **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans. **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed evidence of mop/cleaning waste water dumped onto ground. **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Bag of flour by mixer **Warning**
  • Observed improper storage of maintenance tools that interferes with cleaning.empty mop bucket after each use **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken left out after lunch rush. Meatball left out after lunch rush **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Pizza boxes **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Bag of flour by mixer **Warning**
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12/17/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. bathrooms
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • 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.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical - Observed location of designated employee eating, drinking, or smoking area causing possible cross-contamination. open can of soda in walkin cooler
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
8/2/2012Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No proof of certified food manager.
  • Critical - No proof of employee training.
  • Critical - No towels at hand sink.
8/2/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied

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