Tower Of Pizza, Us1 At Sunset Blvd, Key Largo, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TOWER OF PIZZA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: Us1 At Sunset Blvd, Key Largo, FL 33037
License #: 5401021
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 11/05/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.
11/05/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed 1 trapped dead rodent in storage area under shelves near pizza boxes. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Mixer
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.under 3 compartment sink. And AC **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor under dishmachine or three-compartment sink area soiled.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Lettuce **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Shrimp
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area.
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers.
10/31/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Base on can opener
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. Under sink
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris.WIC WALL
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Eggs over produce
  • 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. Wings
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment 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.
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers.
5/29/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen.case of lettuce **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 - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.pan with sauce
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter or product containing fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter mixture held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler.raw poultry next to shrimp
  • 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.
2/7/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling and/or air conditioning vent covers. Inside walk-in cooler
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
8/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Bathroom
2/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 02-26-1 Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-17-1 Observed an unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-28-1 Observed food stored on floor. walk in freezer.
  • 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.
  • Violation: 14-37-1 Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Violation: 15-38-1 No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-17-1 Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-22-1 Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Violation: 23-07-1 Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. walk in freezer.
  • Critical - Violation: 31-06-1 Lavatories missing in or immediately adjacent to all bathrooms. employee bathroom.
  • Critical - Violation: 32-04-1 Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Critical - Violation: 32-05-1 Observed bathroom facility in disrepair. employee bathroom.
  • Critical - Violation: 32-10-1 Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical - Violation: 32-15-1 No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical - Violation: 32-17-1 Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Violation: 37-11-1 Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. walk in cooler.
  • Violation: 37-14-1 Observed ceiling in disrepair. water damage in front of walk in freezer.
  • Violation: 38-07-1 Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. dry storage, food storage.
8/22/2012Complaint FullEmergency Order Callback Complied
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Critical - Lavatories missing in or immediately adjacent to all bathrooms. employee bathroom.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. dry storage, food storage.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided.
  • Critical - Observed an unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed bathroom facility in disrepair. employee bathroom.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. water damage in front of walk in freezer.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. walk in freezer.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. walk in freezer.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. walk in freezer.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • 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.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by 45 plus live roaches found under pizza prep table. 12 plus live roaches in onion drawer in the kitchen.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Observed soiled walk-in cooler shelves.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
8/21/2012Complaint FullEmergency order recommended
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours.
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.
  • Critical - Observed combined ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to earliest date of opening/preparation.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface.WOODEEN BOWLS
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored.BUG SPRAY NEXT TO GLOVES
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
4/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.by pizza prep dough station
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.light shields
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface.walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.RUSTED LID COVER
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on WALK IN COOLER floor.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.LETTUCE BY WATER COOLER
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. CURTAINS INSIDE WALKIN COOLER WITH MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. grinder
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. REACH IN FREEZER and COOLER
  • Observed hole in ceiling.BY WALK IN FREEZER
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. eggs over vegetables
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. lettuce inside
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.forks
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.pizza box
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.BULK CONTAINERS-salt,sugar,flour
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. sauce
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. walkin cooler
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. WALKIN COOLER
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in Pizza dough area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
11/4/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.walkin Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.plant food for pizzas Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
5/2/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.box of lettuce Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
9/27/2010Routine - 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.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Pizza ingredients on front counter
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.freezer
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.pizza boxes
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. Repeat Violation.
  • 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 Repeat Violation.
6/16/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. fresh garlic sauce
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.hamburger over pasta
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.standup cooler in kithen
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.walkin
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.cloth over breaded chicken
  • 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 a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.pizza area reachin
  • Critical. Hand sink missing at dishwashing machine or area.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • 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
2/25/2010Routine - 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.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • 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.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Observed employee improperly washing hands.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed presetting of unwrapped silverware.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler and walkin cooler, freezer gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Observed non-bagged garbage in dumpster.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
8/27/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/16/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/28/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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