Hungry Howie's Pizza & Subs #244, 8011 Merrill Rd Ste# 20, Jacksonville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: HUNGRY HOWIE'S PIZZA & SUBS #244
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 8011 Merrill Rd Ste# 20, Jacksonville, FL 32277
License #: 2611242
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 09/23/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Extreme dust build up on hood above pizza oven. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Pizza pans/screens not cleaned at least every four hours. Extreme build up of dust and food debris on interior of pizza oven where pizza is placed to cook. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Shelf above preparation table soiled with food debris. Where marinara steam table is. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Where marinara steam table is. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 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 sauce in pizza make table. Employee stated item was placed out at 12:30. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Bottom portion of pizza make table unit. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
09/23/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Extreme dust build up on hood above pizza oven. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Pizza pans/screens not cleaned at least every four hours. Extreme build up of dust and food debris on interior of pizza oven where pizza is placed to cook. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Shelf above preparation table soiled with food debris. Where marinara steam table is. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Where marinara steam table is. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in walk-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient air temperature 45° chicken wings 45° ham 45° pepperoni 45° pizza sauce 45°. **Warning**
  • 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 sauce in pizza make table. Employee stated item was placed out at 12:30. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Bottom portion of pizza make table unit. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Walk-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. Ambient air temperature of walk in cooler was 45°. **Warning**
09/22/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Extreme dust build up on hood above pizza oven.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Box of lettuce/produce in walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 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. Blue cup In rear dry storage area on top of dr pepper liter bottles.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee shoes stored above box of aluminum containers in rear dry storage area. Also multiple employee drinks stored of Dr. Pepper liter bottles by dry storage area.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Pizza pans/screens not cleaned at least every four hours. Extreme build up of dust and food debris on interior of pizza oven where pizza are placed to cook.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Throughout.
  • High Priority - License expired within 30 days after expiration date. License expired 6/1/2014
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza sauce from can was 47° sitting out at room temperature. Manager stated seasoning and water is added to canned sauce and sauce is left out at room temperature. I explained to manager that adding water to sauce makes the sauce a TCS food and sauce must either be cold held at 41° or below or must be kept on Time as Public Health Control. Went over and filled out Time as Public Health Control Form with Manager.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Bottom portion of pizza make table unit.
6/27/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Multiple seasoning containers throughout. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. On shelves throughout establishment.
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Dry storage area by rear exit door.
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Bottom of rear exit door has gap, no screen on door.
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum pans on dry storage shelf in rear. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Wall by make table unit.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head. In rear across from three compartment sink. Also dough sheeter by prep table in front.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Make table/reach in cooler unit.
  • 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.
1/3/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
  • 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. Matthews. Hired more than 90 days ago.
7/31/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Urinal in restroom.
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Missing/worn tiles in front of prep table.
  • Basic - Rusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Over pizza make table.
  • 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. Container of meatballs in pizza prep make table.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
3/1/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Emergency lighting not provided. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Rear
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust/black build up. Fan vents in walk in cooler
  • Observed utensils in poor condition. Knife with broken handle and rusty blade. Knives rack, above triple sink Corrected On Site. Discarded
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear
7/31/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only, FRONT DOOR
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation, REAR DOOR:
1/31/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only., FRONT:
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust, WALKING COOLER : REFRIGERATOR VENTS :
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands, TOUCHING HANDLE AFTER WASHING HANDS
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation, REAR DOOR :GAP:RUSTING :BOTTOM DOOR
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
11/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, KITCHEN .
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected and vermin and/or environmental cross-contamination present, REAR DOOR.
  • Critical. Observed a splitter/multi-plug adapter in use. For reporting purposes only, NEAR FRONT COUNTER .
  • Critical. Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions, LACKS KNOWLEDGE OF EXCLUSION ILLNESS .
  • 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 : 3/18/11.
1/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. under 3 compartment sink
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. kitchen door
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. Cocoa butter in the walk-in on the shelf
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Blue substance; gear locker
  • Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering. Soiled aprons hanging in closet; Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed an uncovered electrical box. For reporting purposes only. Between walk-in cooler and pizza oven
3/18/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 23-04-1 Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. on the exterior pipes of the walk-in cooler
  • Violation: 37-11-1 Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated mold like substance walk-in cooler and freezer fan gaurds
  • Critical. Violation: 46-09-2 Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only. over back door
  • Critical. Violation: 53A-11-1 Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions. Health exclusion question
1/4/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed combined ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to earliest date of opening/preparation. pasta, open cheese, meat, etc in the walk-in
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. in bulk seasoning
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. before putting on gloves Corrected On Site.
  • Observed establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. wet sponges on 3 compartment sink
  • Critical. Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Employees wiped, and reuse sheet pans
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. on the exterior pipes of the walk-in cooler
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. on the sheet pan racks; in the walk-in
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated mold like substance walk-in cooler and freezer fan gaurds
  • Observed evidence of ceiling in disrepair. Tiles are have mold like substance on them
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. kitchen area
  • Observed personal care item stored with food items. Hat on single serve item rack; soiled shirt on the shelf with pizza boxes in the kitchen area
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. 2 in dry curb sink
  • Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering. Multiple soiled aprons are hanging on the kitchen shef by the back door
  • Critical. Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only. over back door
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical. No Certified Food Manager for establishment.
  • Critical. Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions. Health exclusion question
10/14/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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