Palace Pizza, 5235 Highway 98 South, Lakeland, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: PALACE PIZZA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5235 Highway 98 South, Lakeland, FL 33813
License #: 6307809
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 08/28/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Pizza station.
  • 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. Mozzarella cheese in bulk containers in walk in coolers.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Coca- cola cooler in back prep area.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to microwave.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna in walk in cooler.
08/28/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Black jacket, black purse on shelf with dry storage.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Across from cookline.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken over lasagna. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by a cart. Located in kitchen area.
2/14/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris.
10/2/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. All reach in coolers.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
3/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area./ prep table dishwasher area.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.meats in walkin cooler.
7/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/31/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 12A-33-1 Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food not reviewed annually./expired February 1,2012.
  • Critical - Violation: 31-09-1 Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times./handsink blocked by prep table.entrance to pizza area. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-07-1 Employee training provided by unapproved provider. Refer to www.myflorida.com/dbpr for more details./servsafe This violation must be corrected by : 04/27/2012.
4/27/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical - Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food not reviewed annually./expired February 1,2012.
  • Critical - Employee training provided by unapproved provider. Refer to www.myflorida.com/dbpr for more details./servsafe This violation must be corrected by : 04/27/2012.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times./handsink blocked by prep table.entrance to pizza area. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink./kitchen area.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing./grade A leaf spinach /handsink dishwasher area.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature./spinach /handsink dishwasher area Corrected On Site.
2/27/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times./blocked by prep table /frontline .
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils..citrus clean degreaser /next to silverware caddy.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked./chicken /walkin cooler
9/23/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times./blocked by prep table
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect./employee slicing meatballs Corrected On Site.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food./shirt/dry storage
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked./product in walkin cooler,lasagna ,meats
5/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times./prep tabke in front of handsink /frontline
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
2/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 32-16-1 Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
9/28/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical. Observed establishment utilizing time as a public health control without having written procedures.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • 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.
  • 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 : 7/7/10.
7/7/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked./ product in walkin cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food./ shell eggs over sauce/walkin cooler.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Repeat Violation.
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. / condiment station.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor./ pizza boxes /hallway.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times./frontline. Repeat Violation.
5/13/2010Routine - 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./ product in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food./walkin cooler
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage./ t-shirt grocery bag used for food/ walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times./ frontline / kitchen.
2/11/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans./ Roma fire roasted red pepper strips.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked./ product in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect./ employee putting salad toppings on salad Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination./ aluminum carry out containers notinverted. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed toxic container reused for food storage./ ecolab detergent 5 gallon bucket re-used to store sauce in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by utensils./ glass cleanser stored next to pizza boxes./ frontline
11/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans./ peeled pear tomatoes/ dry storage
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked./ product in walkin.
  • Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance./ wooden brackets for shelves next to walkin.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor./ pizza boxes in hallway.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times./ blocked by table
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
8/20/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/15/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/19/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 9/18/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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