Pizza Power, 7400 Sw 57 Ave Unit 2 & 3, Miami, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: PIZZA POWER
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 7400 Sw 57 Ave Unit 2 & 3, Miami, FL 33143
License #: 2331046
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 10/10/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
  • Basic - Hole in ceiling.kitchen
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler. Most coolers
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. All coolers
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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 - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. All coolers
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris. Kitchen
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
10/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
4/23/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. Pizza maker.
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Admin Complaint**
  • 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. Pizza maker.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Pizza maker.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Broken not dividers. No sanitizing process being done. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. For pizza maker area.
  • High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date. **Admin Complaint**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Broken 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. For pizza person.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. For Pizza maker.
1/28/2014Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Pizza (dough) trays. **Warning** During call back inspection observed cheese cases on floor (wet cartons) and pizza dough trays on walk in cooler floor.
  • Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooking equipment not being sanitized. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Kitchen preparation area (handsink with no hot water). **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning** during Call Back no Certified Food Manager on duty.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Food preparation area in kitchen. **Warning** During Call back inspection observed no hot water at hand washing sink in preparation area.
12/2/2013Complaint FullCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Pizza (dough) trays. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor. Big cutting board by mixer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Mixer blade. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Mixer blade on floor of a previous restroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items (purse) stored in or above a food preparation area. Hanging on storage shelves in contact with measuring spoons. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. At hand sink by broken 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. **Warning**
  • Basic - Standing water in handwash sink/ handwash sink draining very slowly. Front counter. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooking equipment not being sanitized. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Kitchen preparation area (handsink with no hot water). **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of 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. Walk in cooler at 48°f must transfer all foods to reach in coolers until fix. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Food preparation area in kitchen. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ice chute soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No dishwashing facilities of any kind provided. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dishwasher area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Dishwasher area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No three-compartment sink provided is provided for warewashing. Broken compartments (instead of 3 is a one compartment ). **Warning**
9/20/2013Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Front
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Flour
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Storage room.
  • Basic - Clean in place equipment not washed, rinsed and sanitized using three distinct steps. Partitions taken apart.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. WI cooler door not closing properly when left opened, auto closing devise needs to be installed.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Kitchen
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. 3 Compartment sink
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in steam table hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety), commercially processed food reheating for hot holding not heated to a minimum temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit in all parts. Meatballs. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken at wi cooler, less than 2 hours.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
  • 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
1/17/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 05-09-1 No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Violation: 35A-08-1 Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Violation: 38-07-1 Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. PREP AREA
  • Violation: 51-18-1 No copy of latest inspection report.
9/25/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. FOODS PLACED IN ICE. SERVICE CALLED
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sinks.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. PREP AREA
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Corrected On Site.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. LESS THAN 2 HOURS. Equipment broken, service called. Ice added.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
7/23/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. FROM COCA-COLA MACHINE
1/31/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Ceiling tiles missing.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. RI COOLER
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
9/26/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Corrected On Site.
6/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. Walk in cooler leaking water
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Repeat Violation.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Cutting board
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Critical. Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
1/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. toppings
  • Critical. Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. glass cooler doors
  • Critical. No three-compartment sink provided. one Compartment removed from 3compartment sink, working as a 2 compartment sink
  • Critical. Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.
  • Critical. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized.
  • Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.
  • Critical. Reach-in cooler exterior not cleaned prior to accumulation of soil residue.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers. garlic oil, white plastic lettuce containers
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. soda machine
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. kitchen handsink
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. dishmachine handsink blocked by shelving
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. kitchen handsink used to hold sanitizer bucket Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Ceiling tile missing. through out kitchen
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. REINER VALDEZ acting as new manager submitted during inspection documentation that he took CFM test on OCTOBER 14,2010. HAS NOT RECEIVED CERTIFICATION YET
10/18/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food opened and frozen, not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.food moved/iced Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.prep area Repeat Violation.prep2
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. No three-compartment sink provided.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
  • Ceiling tile missing. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed hole in wall.hws Repeat Violation.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.also inside sink.
  • Observed wall and ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Critical. License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date.
11/17/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Violation: 37-01-1 Ceiling tile missing.
  • Violation: 37-02-1 Observed hole in wall.by handwash sink.
  • Critical. Violation: 53B-08-1 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
7/13/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product.lasagna not cooled in proper amt of time.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. This violation must be corrected by : 7-8-2009.food moved
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.walkin,prep area This violation must be corrected by : 7-8-2009 .
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.meatballs in freezer .
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Critical. Observed the accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices.mopsink area.
  • Ceiling tile missing.
  • Observed hole in wall.by handwash 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. Pro
7/7/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 3/17/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 3/11/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 10/7/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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