Bruno's Pizza, 2301 E Fletcher Ave, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: BRUNO'S PIZZA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2301 E Fletcher Ave, Tampa, FL 33612-9405
License #: 3910778
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 10/16/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. Water damage above left drive thru window.
  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Back area above reach in coolers **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing. Drive thru right side.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. 3 Compartment sink area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Round aluminum pans and lids, front counter and back shelf under microwave.
  • Basic - Single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food. Chicken wings. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Cooked vegetables hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Cooked onions 83 ° F, c.o.s 179 ° F, **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Philly steak meat over cooked chicken wings reach in cooler.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in chest freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Philly steak/French fries. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information.
10/16/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. By drive thru window leaking
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair.
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. By drive thru window
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Cook line
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Barewood Under three compartment sink
  • Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Behind freezer
  • Basic - Storage of tools on shelf above or with clean equipment and utensils. Storage shelf
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer.
  • Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. By drive thru window
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Three compartment ink
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles
  • High Priority - Cooked meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Wings reached 40°f **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. Lettuce **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale.
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Cardboard boxes
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza sauce put in freezer reached 44°f
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Pasta sauce
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over dough
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Drink stored in ice
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris.
6/12/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Flour **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. Hole Above ice machine
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket on shelf
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. In kitchen
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing. Kitchen by service window
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda on floor by back door
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Nonbagged garbage in dumpster.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. By ice machine
  • Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Door frame by water heater
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Walk in cooler
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment.
  • High Priority - Pizza hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza sauce and Cheese- placed in freezer to get product down to temperature
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Eggs
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Power stearing fluid and bleach on food storage shelf,
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
2/7/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Hole in ceiling.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Walk-in cooler
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Racks chipping and rusted
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • 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.
10/29/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease receptacle not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Hot water heater room **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage y direct contact with food.cooked wings in a cardboard box **Warning**
6/10/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Hot water heater room **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee chewing gum in a food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee chewing gum while preparing food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease receptacle not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Hot water heater room **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage y direct contact with food.cooked wings in a cardboard box **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.pizza **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. THIS MUST BE CORRECTED BY: 6/9/13 **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Bathroom **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bathroom **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. THIS MUST BE CORRECTED BY: 6/9/13 **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Bathroom **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. For pizza **Warning**
4/9/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.reach in racks chipping and rusted
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.cardboard shelf liner used in walk in
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.eggs over veggies in walk in
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored.to go boxes not inverted
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
11/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.broken and missing by fryer
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.reach-in racks chipping and rusted
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. soiled cardboard shelf liner on walk-in racks
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved.broken/missing by fryer
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.backdoor
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.rusted walk-in racks
3/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. barewood shelves
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.walk-in
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored.not inverted Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored.glass cleaner with single service Corrected On Site.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.reach-in
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.flour
10/26/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. broken and missing tiles
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.reach-in
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.walk-in racks
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.reach-in
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
6/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.storage
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.reach-in racks chipping and rusted
  • Observed gasket torn/in disrepair.reach-in ,walk-in
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored.not inverted
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.mopsink
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. by ice machine
  • Observed wall in disrepair. by ice machine
  • Critical. Observed a splitter/multi-plug adapter in use. For reporting purposes only.
11/30/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.reach-in racks chipping and rusted
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.walk-in racks
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.mopsink
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. gap under backdoor
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. fan covering
  • Observed hole in ceiling. in drive thru
8/2/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed dough pans stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed package of pizza boxes stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured.
4/26/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed box of tomatoes stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed pizza boxes stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.....restroom.
  • Observed wall in disrepair at back door.
  • Observed ceiling A/C duct in disrepair.
  • Critical. Observed glass cleanser stored by condiments.
10/22/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/13/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/27/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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