Esposito's Pizza, 2221 S University Dr, Davie, FL - Pizza inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Esposito's Pizza
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2221 S University Dr, Davie, FL 33324
License #: 1619394
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 08/26/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food, to scoop cheese, from reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler, cheese.
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure, cooked pasta.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler, raw pork stored next to raw seafood.
  • Intermediate - Torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination, flour by back door.
  • Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked, by ladder. For reporting purposes only.
08/26/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food, sugar.
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable, walk in cooler, removed flooring.
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered, bag of flour and a container of seasoning in dry storage area. , opened.
  • Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation, rear door.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination, take out containers on shelf.
  • Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked, by restrooms.For reporting purposes only.
6/9/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food, sugar.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair, reach in cooler in front of stove, reading 50°F-68°F, operator found thermostat at improper range, adjusted temperature setting. Temperature now reading 45°F, with no food in unit.
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable, walk in cooler, removed flooring.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator, where fan and motor is located, excessive dust build up.
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered, bag of flour and a container of seasoning in dry storage area. , opened.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food, unwrapped bread.
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
  • Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation, rear door.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination, take out containers on shelf.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See temperature log and stop sale.
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Sausage 68°F, cheese 50°F, chicken 52°F, sauce 52°F, gravy 63°F, stuffed shells 68°F, lasagna 56°F, gyro 55°F, in reach in cooler in front of stove.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed, b 3 compartment sink.
  • Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. **Warning**
  • Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked, by restrooms.For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed electrical wiring in disrepair, outlet hanging out of wall over prep table by 3 compartment sink.For reporting purposes only.
3/18/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.reach in freezer
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
7/18/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements.
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable, walk in cooler.
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container, cheese. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees, front counter and kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area.
5/29/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Reach in cooler
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
7/3/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. standing fan used in kitchen sitting on prep station Corrected On Site.
1/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. by refrigerator in kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Light not functioning. grill area Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. GE refrigerator
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. soup walk in cooler
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. exit door by restrooms
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm Corrected On Site.
7/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable, walkin cooler.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust, hood filters.
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination in dry food storage room.
3/2/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed build-up of dust on nonfood-contact surface.hood.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.w/cooler entrance.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.hoodfilters .
8/31/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/9/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
  • Critical. License expired within 30 days after expiration date.CONTACT 850-487-1395 FOR INFO.
12/23/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. cheese Corrected On Site.
  • Observed hood filters installed horizontally, rather than vertically. For reporting purposes only.
10/22/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/29/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/8/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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