Giant Pizza, 7019 Taft St, Hollywood, FL - Pizza inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: GIANT PIZZA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 7019 Taft St, Hollywood, FL 33024
License #: 1619352
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 09/12/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
09/12/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Flour bag shelves
  • Basic - Clean linens stored in improper location wiping cloths on floor, corrective action taken, put on shelf.
  • Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Spatulas between equipment.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above marinara sauce (corrective action taken) moved to another safe area.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Medicines, (corrective action taken) moved to bathroom.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees, restroom.
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored, over marinara sauce on cooling rack, corrective action taken, moved to bathroom.
  • High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. One live roach on floor under 3 compartment sink.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over ready to eat pizza (2 door reach in) corrective action taken, moved under pizza.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Pasta 68°. Corrective action taken, iced.
09/11/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 200 ppm, 100 ppm, added more water, 100 ppm, **Corrected On-Site**
3/20/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Observed raw chicken and raw shell eggs stored over cheese. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed in unisex bathroom. Operator had shut off due to leak. **Corrected On-Site**
11/14/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/22/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/17/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner, pans.
  • Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Pizza dough pans in bathroom. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 44-45 mozzarella bricks moved to working cooler, 41. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. also turned down thermostat. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Pizza slice, **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, washing slicer for dough.
  • 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. 60 day callback required.
7/10/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner, pans.
  • Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Pizza dough pans in bathroom. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 44-45? mozzarella bricks moved to working cooler, 41?. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. also turned down thermostat. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Pizza slice, **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, washing slicer for dough.
  • 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. 60 day callback required.
5/3/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Observed: Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. screen back door.
  • High Priority - Observed: Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utsenils not properly sanitized. COS.
  • Intermediate - Observed: 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. ham. COS.
  • High Priority - Observed: Employee failed to wash hands before puttong on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Observed: Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food held using a 4-hour time control plan was not a temperature of 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below or 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above when time control began. Garlic oil. COS.
  • Basic - Observed: Wall and garbage can soiled with accumulated food debris.
1/29/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface-mop sink, garbage cans in bathroom, kitchen and bathroom door area.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surfaceoutside freezer doors next to 3 compartment sink.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation-back door and clean.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses-pizza station.
9/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized. washing equipment on the 3 compartment sink with out sanitizer.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. hose connected to prep area handsink. Corrected On Site.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. storage are.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. pizza toppings. Corrected On Site. gloves.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in a prohibited area. cans in the restroom.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. garlic and oil. Corrected On Site. implemented time control.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. not inverted. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled squeeze bottle. bleach. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. meat balls, cold cuts. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. handsink
5/1/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. serviced atbthe time of the inspection.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. restroom. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed an employee with a band-aid working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sausages, cheese inside the pizza station reach in cooler. serviced at the time of the inspection.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. cold cuts in the reach-ins.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw chicken over cakes in a reach in freezer.
11/4/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. prep table sides.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. restroom. Corrected On Site.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. cookline
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site. gloves
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. kitchen shelves
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. pizza. Corrected On Site.
7/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. pizza station reach in cooler. potentiallly hazardous food must not be held in this unit until proper temperature can be maintained. Operator turned the unit colder.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site. gloves
  • Critical - Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. when putting gloves on. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. when putting gloves on. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pepperoni, sausages, cheese at the pizza station reach in cooler. Operator turned the unit colder.
3/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. spray bottle with water. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. when changing gloves. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. wipping cloths. Corrected On Site.
11/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. garlic & oil at the prep area. Corrected On Site. moved to a cooler.
  • Critical. Observed food stored in a prohibited area. flour stored on restroom.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. when changing gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. restroom. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed bathroom doors left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
7/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/30/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. cold cuts, dairy products in RICs.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. PHF in RICs.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Sliced pizza at the front counter. less than 4h out of temperature according to PIC. explained time control procedure.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw eggs over cooked meat in RIC. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site. gloves.
  • Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. when changing gloves.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical. Observed bathroom doors left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • 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.
2/1/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. ham, cheese in RICs.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. sliced pizza. (explained time control procedure)
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. when changing gloves.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical. No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. forks, spoons.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. not inverted. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. backdoor
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Corrected On Site.
  • 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.
10/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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