Pizza Palace Ii, 1959 San Marco Blvd, Jacksonville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: PIZZA PALACE II
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1959 San Marco Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32207-3211
License #: 2611880
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 11/13/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • 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. On shelf across from stove burners.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On make table unit, pizza station. Manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Corner if plastic bin with cut tomatoes cracked in make table unit across from stove burners.
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Both make table units.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Egg plant 50° ambient air temperature 51° heavy whipping cream 53° lasagna 53° sliced cheese 52° deli meat 52°. Stop sale issued on items.
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Egg plant 50° ambient air temperature 51° heavy whipping cream 53° lasagna 53° sliced cheese 52° deli meat 52°
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. Manager stated he took test and is waiting on certificate to come in the mail.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in the process of cooling placed in cold holding equipment that is not capable of maintaining proper temperature. Cut tomatoes 50° noodles 60° in make table unit across from stove burners. Ambient air temperature of unit was 51°. Corrective action told manager to place items in ice bath for rapid cooling.
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not 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. Make table unit ambient air temperature 51°. Egg plant 50° heavy whipping cream 53° lasagna 53° sliced cheese 52° deli meat 52°
11/13/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Over restaurant food on reach in
  • Basic - Pizza peel stored on top of soiled oven between uses.
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. One, marinara
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Lasagna
4/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door.
8/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.green rack by upright reach in **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.front counter cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Broken
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Food not properly protected from contamination. Tomatoes and meatballs in containers over mushrooms and sausage, prep unit **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. One
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Feta cheese at 48? in prep unit on top of other cheese, corrective action: moved to reach in cooler
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over mayo in prep unit **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. Ham cubes pulled from freezer to walk in cooler yesterday at noon **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dumped sani bucket water
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By dish machine **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris. Pepsi one
5/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates on shelf **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized. Empty container
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler. Salad cooler
  • Critical - Observed employee dry hands on clothes/apron after washing. On apron
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. With gloves on, explained to her **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Bucket with feta cheese in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Ice bin **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Pizza cooler
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Frozen date on, took it from freezer 2 days ago
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Spoons at self service **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. 0 ppm, ran out , placed new container **Corrected On-Site**
12/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. plates, bowls
  • Critical - Food not properly protected from contamination. foods stacked on top of each other bottom of container touching cheese and olives Corrected On Site. placed deli paper in between
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. front counter Corrected On Site.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. rusted shelves in walk in cooler
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. metal trim
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. shelves in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. slight
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved. broken by ice machine
  • Observed leaking pipe/faucet at plumbing fixture. prep sink Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 47F ricotta cheese and spinach dip in prep unit, iced down to 41-43F Corrected On Site.
  • Observed sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. by clean pots Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. orange solution Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. cooked egg plant made 3 days ago Repeat Violation.
7/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Electrical outlet missing cover plate. For reporting purposes only. by can opener
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. dispenser not working
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • 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. some expired
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 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. grabbed pizza topings, git gloves Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food with mold-like growth. cucumber Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with dust and/or soil deposits. vent in pizza cooler
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. dumping drinks at front handsink
  • Observed leaking pipe/faucet at plumbing fixture. handsink
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. pepperoni in grocery bags
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw chicken over cheese ravioli in upright reach in freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. pizza boxes by water heater room Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. date on lasagna when frozen, but no date when thawed out
1/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable, pizza paddle rough edges, split.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of scale in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Observed dumpster rusted out on bottom.
8/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Drain cover(s) missing. under triple sink Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. cook
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. knobs missing on grill
  • 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. flour Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
2/23/2011Routine - 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. lasagna, brought from freezer Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. towels under cutting board
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. dinner napkins Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. soda drain tube drains into handwash sink
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. fans in walk in cooler
  • Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, fire safety, bathroom requirements or other related requirements.
9/8/2010Routine - 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./ cooked potentially hazardous foods./ walk in cooler.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./ working flour container.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable made pizza. placed on wood/ not smooth & cleanable..
  • Observed soiled wet wiping cloth in use with fresh solution.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface./ undercounter shelf./ back food preparation area.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored./ pizza paddle stored on top of dusty top oven after each use.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles./ Ricotta cheese containers./ one time use only.
  • Critical. Unlabeled toxic container does not bear the manufacturer's label./ sanitizing bucket. Repeat Violation.
4/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit. reading 36F
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw chicken over spinach and ground beef over bread in walk-in Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. on ice bin Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. pizza prep
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. metal trim
  • Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed. using cloth towel under cutting board
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled. interior top
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. walk-in Corrected On Site.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. vent in walk-in
  • Critical. Unlabeled toxic container does not bear the manufacturer's label. sanitizer water Repeat Violation.
9/30/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/12/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/15/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 9/11/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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