Pellinis Pizza, 1316 Whitfield Ave, Sarasota, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: PELLINIS PIZZA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1316 Whitfield Ave, Sarasota, FL 34243
License #: 5105265
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 3/18/2014

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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. Pizza boxes **Warning**
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Inside reachin cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated dust. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles stored outside. Box of styrofoam cups **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer. **Warning**
3/18/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. Pizza boxes **Warning**
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Inside reachin cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated dust. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles stored outside. Box of styrofoam cups **Warning**
  • High Priority - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer. **Warning**
1/17/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Pizza peel stored on top of soiled oven between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Corrected On-Site**
8/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date. License expired 12/01/12, renewable online, by phone, or mail. **Admin Complaint** Callback 5/13/13 per district 7 office, license has been paid but a fine is owed. No 2013 license has been issued.
5/13/2013Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Not Complied
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Meats in freezer.
  • High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date. License expired 12/01/12, renewable online, by phone, or mail. **Admin Complaint**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over cheese in reachin cooler with glass doors. **Corrected On-Site**
2/14/2013Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. Hood
10/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. Pizza spatula stored on top of pizza oven which has residue built up.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. 2 door glass reachin cooler
  • Critical - Observed non-service animals in the food establishment or on premises. Dog in kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers. Corn meal container Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils in poor condition. Wooden pizza spatula has split ends and cracks.
6/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Kitchen handsink Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity. Icecream scoop stored in standing water. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Takeout containers Repeat Violation.
  • Observed storage of maintenance tools in areas that may result in cross-contamination. Observed rusted hammer with duck taped handle on preparation table.
3/9/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open COKE can on cutting board on pizza preparation table. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed lettuce wrapped in 3 large bath towels inside reachin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Large container of cornmeal. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. Plastic forks not stored handle up.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Box of styrofoam cups
11/29/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. GE brand reachin cooler by 3 compartment sink 65F food and ambient air. Establishment has other nearby working coolers and will not be using this one.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Reachin coolers [all]
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Poultry and dairy 65F reachin cooler by 3 compartment sink. GE brand, foods removed by operator. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Styrofoam drinking cups
8/17/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Box of takeout cups.
6/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Kitchen handsink Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Food preparation employee
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sauce 50F, reachin cooler [unsure why] Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Boxes of styrofoam cups
3/1/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.[reachin cooler]
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. Utensils not stored handle up.
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. [kitchen] Corrected On Site.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. [hood]
12/28/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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