Ny Times Square Pizzeria, 226 E Bearss Ave, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: NY TIMES SQUARE PIZZERIA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 226 E Bearss Ave, Tampa, FL 33613
License #: 3915900
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 6/25/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. In prep room cardboard and newspaper
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Bottle water
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. By mixer
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of microwave.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. In walk in cooler
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Twenty (20) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in bathroom area.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
6/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Walk in cooler
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Italian sausage
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
1/22/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hood filters.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Front.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Front.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk in cooler.
10/10/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Hole in ceiling. Kitchen.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Kitchen shelves.
  • Basic - Wall fan had accumulation of dust/debris. Kitchen.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • High Priority - Soup/chowder/chili hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Kitchen.
5/7/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Air gap not installed.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. **Repeat Violation**
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Front.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Walk in cooler - eggs **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Spices.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Walk in cooler - eggs **Repeat Violation**
  • Observed soiled reach in cooler gaskets. Front. **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
12/4/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit.(front)
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.(kitchen) Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.(front)
  • Critical - Hood suppression system tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed a splitter/multi-plug adapter in use.(kitchen) For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.(kitchen)
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.(front)
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.(walk in cooler - eggs)
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.(walk in cooler - eggs)
  • Observed soiled reach in cooler gaskets.(front)
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.(walk in cooler) Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.(walk in cooler)
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.(squeeze bottles)
7/31/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Repeat Violation.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.(inside bulk food containers)
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed hole in ceiling.(kitchen)
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat.(flour)
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.(spices) Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.(walk in cooler) Repeat Violation.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
4/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 05-09-1 No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.(walk in cooler)
  • Critical - Violation: 09-05-1 Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat.(inside bulk food containers)
  • Critical - Violation: 45-15-2 No placard placed near Class K portable fire extinguisher stating the fire suppression system must be activated prior to use of the portable extinguisher. For reporting purposes only.
  • Violation: 51-13-1 No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
1/12/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Critical - Employee training provided by unapproved provider. Refer to www.myflorida.com/dbpr for more details. This violation must be corrected by : 1/10/12.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.(kitchen) Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.(inside bulk food containers)
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.(walk in cooler)
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical - No placard placed near Class K portable fire extinguisher stating the fire suppression system must be activated prior to use of the portable extinguisher. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed a splitter/multi-plug adapter in use.(by back entrance) For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.(walk in cooler)
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat.(inside bulk food containers)
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.(kitchen)
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.(walk in cooler)
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.(walk in cooler)
11/10/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Ceiling tile missing.(above walk in cooler) Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Employee training provided by unapproved provider. Refer to www.myflorida.com/dbpr for more details.
  • Critical - Hood suppression system tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.(walk in cooler)
  • Critical - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths. Repeat Violation.
  • 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.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.(kitchen and walk in cooler)
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. (spices, flour) Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.(rear storage shelves)
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.(walk in cooler) Repeat Violation.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Repeat Violation.
7/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling tile missing.(kitchen) Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Hood suppression system tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.(kitchen)
  • Critical - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
  • Critical - Observed employee changing/put on single use gloves and engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.(bag in box - kitchen) Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat.(flour) Repeat Violation.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.(plastic forks at front counter)
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.(walk in cooler) Repeat Violation.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Repeat Violation.3
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
3/10/2011Routine - 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.(walk in cooler)
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.(squeeze bottles) Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(fresh garlic and oil) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.(walk in cooler)
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.(walk in cooler)
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.(bag in box - kitchen)
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.(walk in cooler) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.(spices) Repeat Violation.
  • 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.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat.(flour)
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.(walk in cooler) Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.(knives) Repeat Violation.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Ceiling tile missing. Repeat Violation.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only.(ABC) Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher with no approved inspection tag. For reporting purposes only. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed a splitter/multi-plug adapter in use. For reporting purposes only.(rear kitchen area) Repeat Violation.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Repeat Violation.
11/10/2010Routine - 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.(walk in cooler)
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.(squeeze bottles)
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.(for spices)
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.(no date)
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.(knives)
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.(men)
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.(front counter)
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Ceiling tile missing.(above walk in cooler)
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only.(ABC in kitchen)
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher with no approved inspection tag. For reporting purposes only.(kitchen)
  • Critical. Observed a splitter/multi-plug adapter in use. For reporting purposes only.(kitchen)
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.(kitchen)
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
8/4/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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