Buona Pizza, 4705 Gulf Blvd, St.Pete Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: BUONA PIZZA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4705 Gulf Blvd, St.Pete Beach, FL 33706
License #: 6215845
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 09/12/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.
  • 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 - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair.(pizza prep and salad prep) **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.(all on cooks line)
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.(red sauce)
  • High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. (Server) **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food.(container for red sauce)
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.( red sauce 51°F,)see stop sale
  • 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. (Red sauce)
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.(employees moving throughout kitchen changing stations ,from dish area to food prep areas no glove change) **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed.(Sanitizer Bucket was above 200ppm chlorine )Sanitizer Bucket was dumped and remade with proper level of chlorine **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.(cooks line) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.(by 3 compartment sink )
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches.(red sauce )
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris. **Repeat Violation**
09/12/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.(spigot at back of building) **Warning**
1/27/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.(true 2 door and true single door reach in cooler on cooks line) **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.(next to walk in cooler) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature.(sausage links on top of stove 40°F, )moved to cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce.(raw eggs over produce) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(Garlic in oil 48°F, fresh mozzarella 47°F, pasta 46°F, pomodoro sauce 48°F, butter 46°F, sliced ham 46°F, )(Lettuce 48°F, ) **Warning**
  • High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.(spigot at back of building) **Warning**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed.(200 ppm chlorine ) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink.(ice dumped in hand sink next to steam table) **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.(plan was not properly filled out) **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Warning**
1/24/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. (Gaskets for reach in) **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.(true 3 door pizza prep) **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Observed scorch marks around electrical outlet. For reporting purposes only.( both outlets next to slicer) **Warning**
10/24/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. (Gaskets for reach in) **Warning**
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.(true 3 door pizza prep) **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage _ direct contact with food.(cardboard box used as storage container for dressing) **Warning**
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food found greater than 70 degrees Fahrenheit and less than 133 degrees Fahrenheit more than four hours. See stop sale. (16" cheese pizza , 2 slices white pizza , 2 slices meat lovers ) **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.(meatballs in sauce 115°F, ) **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler.(chicken over fish) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.( 1 live) **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.(next to hot water heater blocked by stored items) **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.(all pizzas and calzone and Stromboli ) **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
  • Observed scorch marks around electrical outlet. For reporting purposes only.( both outlets next to slicer) **Warning**
10/23/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ambient air of cookline prep table 47?F, foods at 43?F. Maintenance tech will be called in to check unit.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact tray cover where clean cups are stored at beverage station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 43?F food temperatures at pizza prep line. **Corrected On-Site by moving items to walk in or icing pan down. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
5/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust. Above pizza make station and pizza ovens
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Throughout deli style coolers in kitchen .
  • Basic - Standing water in mop sink/mop sink draining very slowly.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk food container inside walk in cooler with tomatoes sauce
1/23/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Coolers through out the kitchen
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust. Above pizza make station and pizza ovens
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On shelf above pizza make station
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Throughout deli style coolers in kitchen .
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses.
  • Basic - Pizza peel stored on top of soiled oven between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Large quantity of Italian sausage it hawing in pan on top of cease of tomatoes in rear near back door.
  • Basic - Standing water in mop sink/mop sink draining very slowly.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk food container inside walk in cooler with tomatoes sauce
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In deli style cooler on cooks line near fryers
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lasagna 48?F In deli style cooler on cooks line near fryers
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. Cook on line
  • 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. 50?F
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Pre cooked chicken wings and raw shrimp in same pan
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • 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. Deli style cooler on cooks line near fryers.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In rear near meat slicer
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Deli style cooler on cooks line near fryers
1/22/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
7/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/26/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 12A-22-1 Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.[slicing lemons,tomatoes, pizza toppings,etc] Corrected On Site. Corrected On Site.
  • Violation: 13-03-1 Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • 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 : 2/23/2012.
2/28/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.[small cookline reachin ]
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.[at 3 compartment sink area,pizza pans stored on handwash sink]
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 2/23/2012.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • 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 : 2/23/2012.
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.{interior and exterior}
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.{behind large mixer}
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.[slicing lemons,tomatoes, pizza toppings,etc] Corrected On Site. 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/salt]
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.[transferred food to another cooler]
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles.[gatorade drink bottles]
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.[pizza boxes]
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.[stored in container of detergent ] Corrected On Site.
12/21/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
  • Critical - Toilet and handwashing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
  • Clean clothes, hair restraints
  • Critical - Cold food at proper temperatures during storage, display, service, transport, and cold holding
  • Critical - Cold food at proper temperatures during storage, display, service, transport, and cold holding
  • Critical - Cold food at proper temperatures during storage, display, service, transport, and cold holding
  • Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
  • Critical - Foods handled with minimum contact
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food properly thawed
  • Critical - Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited
  • Critical - Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited
7/1/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.[tongs on oven dr handle]
  • Critical - License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.[filters/vents above cooking]
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.[flour/ sugar]
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.[seafood over produce in walkin]
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.[lasagna ]
2/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/24/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.[cheese,meats,cold cuts,etc]
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. {WIC} Corrected On Site.
  • Observed detergent and sanitizer mixed together improperly and used for wiping cloths.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 11/03/2010.
  • 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 : 11/03/2010.
  • Areas that previously required the posting of a smoking sign have not posted a smoking not permitted sign.
9/2/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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