Ferrara Pizza & Subs, 4270 Minton Rd #103,104,105, Melbourne, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: FERRARA PIZZA & SUBS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4270 Minton Rd #103,104,105, Melbourne, FL 32904
License #: 1506279
Total inspections: 11
Last inspection: 10/15/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable./ front line coolers
  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing./ 3 compartment sink drain
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair plastic bowl- operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. / opened employee water in front line reach in **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair./ salad cooler/ pizza cooler
  • Basic - Moderate Accumulation of debris inside and outside warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing./soiled utensils **Corrected On-Site**
10/15/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Heavy Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning**/ cleaned needs little more detailing
08/04/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.cook line and small prep cutting boards **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Can of mt dew on prep table. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Licensed for 40 seats has 86 **Warning**
  • Basic - Heavy Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice machine shield badly grooved and stained. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice scoop chipped **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. 2 door glass cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.milk **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - ready-to-eat food intended to be heated as a sole ingredient not immediately heated to 145 degrees F after bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Lettuce for salads. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.pizza sauce 67° out since 11 am on pizza cooler. Recommend applying to time control. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. For steam table **Warning**
  • High Priority - Windex stored by or with food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 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. All sliced deli meats in the walk on cooler **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. James underwood 7-19-23 national food registry **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. **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. Missing pages **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.cooked meatballs and pasta in the walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Has the new materials training this week. **Warning**
6/2/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils./ drink on salad prep area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair./ cook line refrigerator and pizza cooler
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food./ veal over cakes **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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 - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
1/29/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food./ utilizing condiment cup to scoop spices
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. / pizza boxes
  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing./ 3 compartment sink
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation./ any cook
  • Basic - Moderately Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection./ pasta tightly wrapped covered ask chef if it was cooling he stated was finished cooling had him open and pasta at 68 degrees f- re- educated about process **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Moderate Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling./ operator came back has certification re- educated **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food./ gave operator form re- educated
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked./ cooked pasta, sauces in walk in cooler
9/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.in the new restrooms
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.pizza box
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.low 2 door reach in freezer on the cook line
2/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.used to clean flateware Corrected On Site.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. a bottle of pain pilks is stored above the cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.moderate bu ld up
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.moderate build up
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. a bottle of chlorine spray cleane is stored on a shelf with food on the cook line Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.opened and wrapped bulk ham and turkey is not date marked
8/29/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. appears broken
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. a can of wd40 oil is stored with paper towels on the rack at the back doir Corrected On Site.
1/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.tested at 0 ppm Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.ambient air sausage in the walk in was fully covered by plastic while cooling Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.pizza make box
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.oil and garlic on bread at room temp 78 df rapid chill to less than 41 df Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.mop sink
9/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./garlic n oil recommended rapid chill
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked./meatballs walk in cooler
4/26/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.cook line cooler Corrected On Site.
3/15/2011Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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