Famous Sal's Pizza & Italian Eatery, 14190 Us Hwy 19 N, Hudson, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: FAMOUS SAL'S PIZZA & ITALIAN EATERY
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 14190 Us Hwy 19 N, Hudson, FL 34667
License #: 6113293
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 09/03/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In women's restroom
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Paper plates
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Near walk in cooler
  • Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Cooked pasta in reach in freezer
09/03/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil under handsink near walk in cooler
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In women's restroom
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Paper plates
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar bin on storage shelf **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 48F, reach in cooler
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 49F, reach in cooler
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Steam table
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Raw chicken over deli meat in reach in cooler
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 50F, reach in cooler
  • 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. Deli meat in walk in cooler
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Near walk in cooler
  • Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Cooked pasta in reach in freezer
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
09/02/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
  • 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. In bulk
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scoop 69°
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade garbage bags used in direct contact to store food. Sicilian pizza
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container
  • 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. Fresh garlic in oil 74°
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
3/27/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Souffl cups
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cel phone on dry food storage rack
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Front hand sink blocked by equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Back hand sink **Corrected On-Site**
11/13/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer''s instructions. No date written on filter. **Warning**
8/12/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lexon container cracked. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hole in ceiling. Around piping/conduit. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Container of sausage no lid. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cook line oil bottle. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Raw chicken next to lasagna. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. Windex next to silver pizza pans. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Rags in sink. **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. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **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 - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. No date written on filter. **Warning**
6/10/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Back sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 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 an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Observed unlabeled spray bottle. **Warning**
  • Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Pizzas **Warning**
  • Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
5/6/2013Complaint FullCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Back sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. **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**
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wooden table on cook's line. **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Shelled eggs over cooked pasta **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. **Warning**
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Spatula at pizza ovens **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Pizzas **Warning**
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12/27/2012Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.....hand sink in back room.
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions....filter at front counter has no date marking.
6/7/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.....ladies room
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.....mens room
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces.....gap in hood filter system....For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.....60 days to obtain certified food mgr. certification
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • 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. ....60 days to train new employees with approved training materials by certified food manager
2/21/2012Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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