Kongo's Pizza, 4316 Lee Blvd #7, Lehigh Acres, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: KONGO'S PIZZA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4316 Lee Blvd #7, Lehigh Acres, FL 33971
License #: 4605892
Total inspections: 29
Last inspection: 09/24/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Pot of noodles in walkin cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
09/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/16/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used as scoop in ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date. **Admin Complaint**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk in sliding front glass reachin cooler by register at 47°F, ambient temperature is 46°F, milk moved to another unit. No other TCS food in unit **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
3/5/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food in reachin freezer.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing handsink holding baby seat. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by computer.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink by walkin cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
10/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/28/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date. **Admin Complaint**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handsink by register see to hold squeegee . **Corrected On-Site**
6/21/2013Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Chicken uncovered in reachin freezer.
11/7/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of nonpotentially hazardous food and the container in flour and sugar bins. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
8/3/2012Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical - Hand wash sink by computer lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink by walkin cooler not accessible for employee use at all times, blocked by speed rack. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of nonpotentially hazardous food and the container in orange sugar bin on dry storage rack. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food with mold-like growth. Box of tomatoes and box of peppers in walkin cooler have mold-like growth on them, Corrected On Site. Tomatoes and peppers voluntarily discarded . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Noodles at 51F in kitchen , corrective action taken noodles moved to reachin cooler . Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by clean dishware on drying rack. Corrected On Site.
6/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/14/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink bay back door blocked by cooling rack. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date. Establishment already on warning for expired license.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Employee touched cheese with bare hands . Corrected On Site. Employee put gloves on.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked noodles at 50F in kitchen . Corrected On Site. Noodles moved to reachincooler .
1/23/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory by back door and in restrooms soap dispenser is broken, Corrected On Site. Soap in squeeze bottles placed at handsinks where dispenser is broken.
  • Critical - License expired within 30 days after expiration date. This violation must be corrected by : 2/12/12.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee put gloves on without washing hands first .
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave over main pizza line soiled.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. Window cleaner stored over pop in kitchen on drystorage rack. Corrected On Site.
12/12/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Salami leaning against raw sausage in walkincooler . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Noodles at 66F in kitchen for less than an hour, noodles moved to reachincooler . Corrected On Site.
9/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 02-22-1 Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. No datemarking on premises . Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Violation: 12B-07-1 Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-22-1 Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Violation: 31-09-1 Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handsink in by walkincooler used as dumpsink has large food debris inside . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Violation: 31-09-1 Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handsink is blocked by large television .
  • Critical - Violation: 31-12-1 Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handsink by walkincooler used as dumpsink .
7/28/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handsink in by walkincooler used as dumpsink has large food debris inside . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handsink is blocked by large television .
  • 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.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handsink by walkincooler used as dumpsink .
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. No datemarking on premises . Repeat Violation.
7/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/12/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. At handsink by walkincooler .
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Cup in scoop in salt bin on drystorage rack. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Noodles held at room temperature 58F internal . Corrected On Site. Placed on ice.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. No datemarking on bread in walkincooler made 2 days ago. Corrected On Site.
4/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/28/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date.
1/31/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. No datemarking on premesis .
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Bread on prep table across from oven uncovered .
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. scoop handle touching product in orange sugat bucket .
  • 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.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. Repeat Violation
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification and no one certifed at this location. Repeat Violation.
10/14/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Violation: 12A-16-1 Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. observed employee put on gloves without washing hands . On callback 10/7/10 observed employee put gloves on without washing hands .
  • Violation: 29-18-1 Drain cover(s) missing. Drain cover in front of pop rack in kitchen missing .On callback observed no drain cover on drain by entrance to kitchen .
  • Critical. Violation: 53A-01-2 Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. On callback 10/7/10 no certified food management certification availiable upon request .
  • Critical. Violation: 53A-20-2 Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification and no one certifed at this location. On callback 10/7/10 no certified food management certification availiable upon request .
10/7/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Some food datemarked , but majority missing datemarking in walkincooler .
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Food in reachinfreezer by back door uncovered.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Cups used to scoop sugar and salt . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. observed employee put on gloves without washing hands .
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Drain cover(s) missing. Drain cover in front of pop rack in kitchen missing .
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. Oven cleaner on food prep line.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification and no one certifed at this location.
  • 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
8/4/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 86 F garlic oil blend at front counter made this morning Corrected On Site. placed in refrigeration.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw chicken over lettuce in cookline reachin cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. cook had loose jewelry on wrist while engaged in food preparation.
  • Observed detergent and sanitizer mixed together improperly and used for wiping cloths. couldn't detect chlorine in wiping cloth container, was using detergent Corrected On Site.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site. now at 100 ppm chlorine
  • Critical. Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. all sinks utilized by food service employees had water at 89 F, need at minimum of 100 F. Observed temperature dial on water heating device set on low, operator adjusted dial. Corrected On Site. later on in the inspection, temperature reaching over 110 F.
  • Critical. Observed evidence of mop/cleaning waste water dumped onto ground. operator states mop water dumped onto ground.
  • No mop/service sink installed/available at establishment. mop sink not installed according to approved plans, operator uses water hookup in back of building to get water for mop buckets; however, water isn't disposed into a sewer drain. Need to put in mop sink in back of kitchen.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification and no one certifed at this location. operator states that he took exam February 22, 2010, waiting for certification.
3/26/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. GARLIC OIL BLEND, FRONT COUNTER 86F POULTRY REACH IN COOLER 43F LASAGNA REACH IN COOLER 43 F SOUPS PHF KETTLE 153F SAUCES, FOOD WARMER 158F PIZZA COOK LINE 204F LASAGNA WALK IN COOLER 41F HA, WALK IN COOLER 41 F
  • Critical. OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD HELD AT GREATER THAN 41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT 86F GARLIC OIL BLEND AT FRONT COUNTER MADE THIS MORNING CORRECTED ON SITE. PLACED IN REFRIGERATION
  • Critical. OBERVED RAW ANIMAL FOOD STORED OVER READY-TO EAT-FOOD. RAW CHICKEN OVER LETTUCE IN COOKLINE REACHIN COOLER CORRECTED ON SITE
  • Critical. OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEES WEARING JEWELRY OTHER THAN A PLAIN RING ON THEIR HANDS/ARMS WHILE PREPARING FOOD. COOK HAD LOOSE JEWELRY ON WRIST WHILE ENGAGED IN FOOD PREPARATION
  • Critical. SANITIZER TYPE NOT SET UP FOUND AT CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (USE CHLORINE WHEN USED) SANITIZER TYPE CHLORINE FOUND AT CONCENTRATION OF 0 PPM WIPING CLOTHES
  • OBSERVED DETERGENT AND SANITIZER MIXED TOGETHER IMPROPERLY AND USED FOR WIPING CLOTHES. COULDN'T DETECT CHLORINE IN WIPING CLOTH CONTAINER. WAS USING DETERGENT CORRECTED ON SITE
  • WIPING CLOTH CHLORINE SANITIZING SOLUTION NOT AT PROPER MINIMUM STRENGTH CORRECTED ON SITE NOW AT 100PPM CHLORINE
  • Critical. HOT WATER SUPPLY NOT MAINTAINED DURING PEAK PERIODS ALL SINKS UTILIZED BY FOOD SERVICE EMPLOYEES HAD WATER AT 89F NEED AT MINIMUM OF 100F. OBSERVED TEMPERATURE DIAL ON WATER HEATING DEVICE SET ON LOW OPERATOR ADJUSTED DIAL. CORRECTED ON SITE. LATER ON IN THE INSPECTION, TEMPERATURE REACHING OVER 110F
  • Critical. OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MOP/CLEANING WASTE WATER DUMPED ONTO GROUND. OPERATOR STATES MOP WATER DUMPED ONTO GROUND.
  • NO MOP/SERVICE SINK INSTALLED/AVAILABLE AT ESTABLISHMENT. MOP SINK NOT INSTALLED ACCORDING TO APPROVED PLANS OPERATOR USES WATER HOOKUP IN BACK OF BUILDING TO GET WATER FOR MOP BUSKETS, HOWEER, WATER ISN'T DISPOSED INTO A SEWER DRAIN. NEED TO PUT IN MOPM SINK IN BACK OF KITCHEN
  • Critical. MANAGER LACKING PROOF OF FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATION AND NO ONE CERTIFIED AT THIS LOCATIION. OPERATOR STATES THAT HE TOOK EXAM FEBRUARY 22, 2010 WAITING FOR CERTIFICATION
3/26/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/26/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Violation: 50-08-1 Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license. Establishment has not been licensed must have approved plan review and seating change evaluation. This violation must be corrected by: 1/5/2010
  • Violation: 51-09-1 Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, fire safety, bathroom requirements or other related requirements. license application for 10, establishments has 20 seats change seat evalution must be completed. This violation must be corrected by: 1/5/2010
  • Violation: 51-09-1 Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, fire safety, bathroom requirements or other related requirements. licensed for 10, 28 seats at establishment left change seating evaluation form This violation must be corrected by : 11/2/2009. upon reinspection 11/3/2009 no record of seating change evaluation form submitted, checked district office. now 20 seats at establishment.
  • Violation: 51-16-1 No plan review submitted and renovations in progress. Approved plan review must be complete. Information given to owner. This violation must be corrected by: 1/5/2010. submitted owner was in hospital
  • Violation: 51-16-1 No plan review submitted and renovations in progress. establishment hast to submitt plan review provided information on how to submit. This violation must be corrected by : 11/2/2009. upon reinspection 11/3/2009 no record of plan review submitted, spoke with district office and plan review office in Tallahassee. They were unable to find any record of of plans being submitted for plan review. Owner in hospital submitted
1/13/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. ham, pepperoni, cheese walk-in cooler Repeat Violation
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solutin between uses. Repeat violation.
  • Critical. Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license. Establishment has not been licensed must have approved plan review and seating change evaluation. This violation must be corrected by: 1/5/2010
  • Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, fire safety, bathroom requirements or other related requirements. license application for 10, establishments has 20 seats change seat evalution must be completed. This violation must be corrected by: 1/5/2010
  • No plan review submitted and renovations in progress. Approved plan review must be complete. Information given to owner. This violation must be corrected by: 1/5/2010.
11/3/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Violation: 02-22-1 Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. cheeses walk-in cooler. Upon reinspection 11/3/2009 observed rte potentially hazardous food held for more than 24 hours not properly date marked, ham, cheese, cut mellon walk-in cooler
  • Violation: 21-12-1 Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. upon reinspection 11/3/2009 observed wet wiping clothes not stored in sanitizing solution between uses, bar area and warewash area
  • Violation: 51-09-1 Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, fire safety, bathroom requirements or other related requirements. licensed for 10, 28 seats at establishment left change seating evaluation form This violation must be corrected by : 11/2/2009. upon reinspection 11/3/2009 no record of seating change evaluation form submitted, checked district office. now 20 seats at establishment.
  • Violation: 51-16-1 No plan review submitted and renovations in progress. establishment hast to submitt plan review provided information on how to submit. This violation must be corrected by : 11/2/2009. upon reinspection 11/3/2009 no record of plan review submitted, spoke with district office and plan review office in Tallahassee. They were unable to find any record of of plans being submitted for plan review.
11/3/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. cheeses walk-in cooler
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw beef over rte sauces and cooked chicken reach-in freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. peppers walk-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. walk-in grated cheese Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. no gloves at establishment.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, fire safety, bathroom requirements or other related requirements. licensed for 10, 28 seats at establishment left change seating evaluation form This violation must be corrected by : 11/2/2009.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • No plan review submitted and renovations in progress. establishment hast to submitt plan review provided information on how to submit. This violation must be corrected by : 11/2/2009.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical. No Certified Food Manager for establishment.
  • Critical. No list of certified food service managers available at the establishment.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification and no one certifed at this location.
  • 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
9/1/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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