Gigi's Pizza & Pasta, 8530 Ridge Rd, New Port Richey, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: GIGI'S PIZZA & PASTA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 8530 Ridge Rd, New Port Richey, FL 34654
License #: 6113080
Total inspections: 9
Last inspection: 10/06/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade garbage bags used in direct contact to store food. Wrapping Sicilian
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Slight tear
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plastic to go lids **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Only 1 certificate provided
10/06/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food not reviewed annually by the operator. Last date 2011
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar/salt
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Burner grill
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food.
3/31/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In flour bag
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Hole in ceiling. Around piping/conduit
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Spoon handle in salt
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Under hand wash sink
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade garbage bags used in direct contact to store food. Garbage bag used to wrap Sicilian
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Chipped paint
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Sauce 109° corrected to 136° **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Turned off due to leaking pipe
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. At mop sink
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Turned off due to leaking pipe
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Ground meat cooked **Corrected On-Site**
8/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.cookline.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.Can opener
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.Pizza table,and Cookline Reachin.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface.Dough pans.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
4/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Alternative Operating Procedure does not include provision requiring thorough washing of the hands and use of a chemical hand sanitizing solution. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. 0ppm **Warning**
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.this must be corrected by 2/21/12 **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. this must be corrected by 2/21/12 **Warning**
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Cardboard shelf liner **Corrected On-Site** **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 interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Walk- in cooler rack **Warning**
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Reach-in cooler **Warning**
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Pomp **Warning**
12/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor....pizza peels on prep line. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.....next to pizza/prep unit on line.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....chicken in reach in cooler near stove. Corrected On Site.
  • Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in refrigeration unit.
6/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Food employee not using hand sanitizer after washing hands as required by the Alternative Operating Procedure for bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food....no hand sanitizer at cook oine hand sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times....washing bucket inside hand sink at wait station.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water....ice tea spill on men's room floor
  • Critical - Observed toilet functioning improperly.
12/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink..l..cook line sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water....small leak under prep table in kitchen
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue....pizza reach in.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening......sausages in walk in cooler.
7/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair....freeze not hold temperature of at lea t 31F ( current internal temp of freezer at 38F.)
  • Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Corrected On Site.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored....face up on prep line. Corrected On Site.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
12/30/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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