Hungry Howies Pizza &subs #187, 4211 W 59 St, Bradenton, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: HUNGRY HOWIES PIZZA &SUBS #187
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4211 W 59 St, Bradenton, FL 34210
License #: 5104243
Total inspections: 23
Last inspection: 07/31/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. Observed sleeve of pizza boxes stored on floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of pepperoni stored on floor of walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Observed pizza slicers stored in standing water. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed aluminum foil containers not stored inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
07/31/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles(pizza boxes) stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside ice shoot of customer self serve drink station.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink located in corner between reach on freezer and storage shelf
07/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles (pizza to go boxes)stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
2/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station(pizza boxes) **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. Observed a drink without a lid on shelf above prep cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ice chute soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink located in corner across from cooler holding condiments.
10/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open beverage containers on storage shelves **Repeat Violation** **Warning**Upon callback a drink without a lid on shelf next to clean dishware. Corrected on site at time if callback.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink at dish sink area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**Upon callback observed sponges stored inside handsink
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink located in dishwash area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
6/27/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area. Observed case of pizza to go boxes stored on floor next to cashier area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open beverage containers on storage shelves **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza cutters **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods on buffet cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed dressings, cheese, and ham between 50°F and 51°F. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese, sauce, pepperoni, ham and sausage in main prep cooler between 50°f and 55°F. Person in charge placed foods on ice bath or moved them to walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Observed handsink in corner next to reach in cooler and end of pizza oven blocked by shelves. According to employee the handsink is not used. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink at dish sink area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink located in dishwash area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue inside pizza prep cooler. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **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 soap provided at handwash sink. Handsink blocked by shelves lacking hand soap. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 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. Reach in cooler (main pizza prep cooler) holding ambient air temperature of 49°F. Also observed buffet line unable to maintain potentially hazardous foods. Buffet line holding potentially hazardous foods between 50°F and 51°F. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
6/25/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles (pizza to go boxes)stored on floor in dry storage area.
  • Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly.Observed dishwash machine at 0ppm.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink located at dishwash area
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink located in dishwash area as well as handsink located across from small prep cooler holding to go packets of dressing.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
2/14/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions(dish wash area)
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor(bag of onions in walk in cooler)
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Observed scoop for brown sugar and parmasean cheese lacking handle.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor(pizza to go boxes)
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
8/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit holding salad toppings and in main prep cooler
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cup stored inside handsink next to reach in freezer holding mugs. Observed papertowels inside handsink at dishwash area
  • Critical - Observed interior of ice shoot with mold like substance at customer drini station
  • Observed scoop for cheese in walk in cooler lacking handle.
5/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at warewash machine.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on shelf above pizza prep cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed wiping cloth and straws inside handsink across from cooler holding dressings and soda liters. Also observed sponges inside handsink at dishwash area Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed orange mold like substance in interior of ice shoot Corrected On Site.
  • Observed scoop for brown sugar lacking handle. Corrected On Site.
2/9/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/29/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 17-07-1 No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink. Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 23-08-1 Observed soda box lines are sticky.
9/15/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. [Pizza cooler 54degF ambient air temperature. Manager states unit has been repaired since last visit.] Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed dark black encrusted material on can opener at blade. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food contact containers in cooler with vegetable labels while storing meats. Some container lids have multiple labels. Corrected On Site by removing old labels, cleaning or replacing lids, relabeling.
  • Critical - Observed packaged food not labeled as specified by law. [Containers of shredded meat in lower pizza cooler.] Corrected On Site by discarding meats due to temperature violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. [3 containers of sliced, shredded or bbq meats in pizza cooler at 54degF, held oveenight. Cooler ambient air at 54degF.] Corrected On Site by discarding last nights meats, moving all fresh items from today's prep to walk in cooler and called in service technician.] Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed at 3 compartment sink. greater than 300ppm quaternary ammonium. Corrected On Site by dilluting.
  • Observed soda box lines are sticky.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. [Several containers in pizza cooler with old vegetable item holding dates. Not dated for meat contents currently in containers.] Corrected On Site discarding meats and correcting labels.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). [Bbq pizza meat, pizza beef slices held in pizza cooler. Ambient air is 54degF.]
9/14/2011Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/20/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. [Main pizza oven line sandwich bar ambient temp at 51degF on inspector's thermometer. Internal mounted hanging thermometer also reads 50degF.]
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on floor fan blowing towards prep table.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Observed dishwasher handle clean dishes after prewashing dirty dishes without first washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. [Ham and pepperoni at buffet station at 51degF, and commercial salad dressings above 41degF] Corrected On Site by putting out fresh meats. Ambient air temp below buffet containers at 42degF.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. [Several potentially hazardous foods in main pizza line sandwich bar cooler. Meatballs, sauce, cheese.] Corrected On Site by moving all foods to walk in cooler except for small amounts necessary for present orders. Maintenance called in during inspection.
6/16/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. [0ppm] Corrected On Site by priming line.
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt wire shelving racks of walk-in cooler where bbq sauces, pasta, pepper jars are stored.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine at soda station in lobby. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. [At cooler by passthru window near office]
3/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Rectangular container with white lid of ground beef on top shelf of walkin cooler near fan.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Ham at buffet table 47degF. Recommend smaller amounts set out for slow period. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in kitchen reachin coolers.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Mixed meat, cheese topping in walk-in cooler containsmetal cup with no handle resting in product.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Observed employee scrape dirty plates and return to kitchen to don sanitary gloves without washing hands first.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Salad prep cooler in kitchen soiled with excessive dark stained grooves. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue and pooled dirty water.
  • Observed green residue build-up on area surrounding soda nozzles. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of dust or dirt on dishroom fan blowing directly on clean cups.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Buffet bowls stored opening side up, uncovered, on salad bar buffet line.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. Clean plates and cups stored directly over dishroom handwash sink in sneeze/cough zone of employees.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Plastic cups are wet nested on shelf near 3 compartment sink.
  • 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. Several expired certificates in pile. It is unclear if training is expired or employees are no longer employed.
9/24/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. NO THERMOMETER AVAILABLE TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES
  • Critical. FOOD STORED ON FLOOR - TWO SACKS OF FLOUR
  • NO HEIMLICK (CHOKING SIGN) COS
5/13/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reachin cooler, pizza station ,ham 44F, cheese 46F, top portion of reachin cooler lid left open. Advised to keep lid closed when not in use.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. [salad station & cooler in dishwash area]
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.[rear kitchen adjacent to dishwasher]
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.[lids mostly]
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on ice dispensing nozzles at selfserve.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.[dishwash area]
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.[dishwash area] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. [four] 4
3/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Reachin cooler, ham, sausages, vegetables, cheese, etc, stored in plastic containers.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Cooked pastas in walkin cooler
  • Critical. Observed employee wash hands with no soap.[dishwash area]
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. Top of reachin cooler in salad preparation atea.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on ice dispensing nozzles in selfserve area.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Pizza oven
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Pizza oven conveyor
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Sneezeguards
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.[dishwash area]
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. [bleach] Corrected On Site.
10/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Lemons at self service beverage area are uncovered. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint. Observed employee with long hair slicing lemons.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on ice dispensing nozzle at self service
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Takeout containers not stored inverted.
  • Observed water draining onto floor surface.
  • Plumbing system improperly repaired. Dishwash area handsink has no drainage pipe / runs directly onto floor.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Preparation area handsink has cutting board inside and floor fan in front of it.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cutting board inside handsink at preparation area.
  • Inadequate number of trash receptacles in establishment. None located by kitchen preparation area handsink next to walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed the accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Flies in device by back door.
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
7/10/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/24/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/21/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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