Ciro's Pizza, 2378 Lee Hwy, Mount Sidney, VA 24467 - Full Service Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Restaurant: Ciro's Pizza
Address: 2378 Lee Hwy, Mount Sidney, VA 24467
Type: Full Service Restaurant
Phone: 540 248-0282
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: 03/18/2016

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type

Clean kitchen.
No violation noted during this evaluation.
03/18/2016Routine
Hand sink available with warm water, soap and towels. Reviewed the following information with PIC: sanitizing solution to be available and in use at all times during operation, 'no public bathrooms available' sign to be placed back onto wall for this carry-out only facility, light to be replaced under hood, cutting board to be replaced or reconditioned, and cleaning schedule reviewed.
  • Equipment - Cutting Surfaces
    Observation: The cutting board(s) along the prep unit are heavily scratched and scored. The food contact surface is no longer easily cleaned and sanitized due to condition.
    Correction: Resurface or discard and replace the cutting boards to provide a food contact surface that is smooth, easily cleaned and sanitized.
  • Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
    Observation: Observed accumulations of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris on the following nonfood-food contact surfaces: All refrigeration equipment doors, handles, gaskets, shelves
    Correction: and shelf above pizza prep unit.
  • Critical: Equipment and Utensils - Hot Water and Chemical Sanitizing*
    Observation: When tested, no sanitizer or a low concentration of chemical sanitizer was found in the sanitize basin. Also, no buckets of sanitizing solution was observed.
    Correction: Provide SANITIZING AGENTS at proper concentration and immerse or expose food contact surfaces to sanitizing solution for adequate time.
02/13/2015Routine
Hand washing sink available with soap and towels. PIC has adequate food safety knowledge. Good hygiene observed. Sanitizer OK. Reviewed with PIC the need for a sign excluding public from employee only bathroom.
  • Equipment - Cutting Surfaces (repeated violation)
    Observation: The cutting board(s) along the 'sandwich prep unit' are heavily scratched and scored. The food contact surface is no longer easily cleaned and sanitized due to condition.
    Correction: Resurface or discard and replace the cutting boards to provide a food contact surface that is smooth, easily cleaned and sanitized.
  • Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (repeated violation)
    Observation: Observed accumulations of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris on the following nonfood-food contact surfaces: Can opener and holder
    Correction: All refrigeration doors, gaskets, and shelves
08/11/2014Routine
Hand washing sink available and in use with warm water, soap, and towels. Reviewed food safety with PIC.
  • Equipment - Cutting Surfaces (repeated violation)
    Observation: The cutting board(s) along the prep units are heavily scratched and scored. The food contact surface is no longer easily cleaned and sanitized due to condition.
    Correction: Resurface or discard and replace the cutting boards to provide a food contact surface that is smooth, easily cleaned and sanitized.
  • Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (repeated violation)
    Observation: Observed accumulations of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris on the following nonfood-food contact surfaces: Pizza prep area
    Correction: pizza prep unit
02/05/2014Routine
All critical (and most non-critical) observations from previous inspection have been corrected. Reviewed observations and food safety requirements with PIC. Reviewed cleaning schedule and methods
  • Hair Restraints - Effectiveness (repeated violation)
    Observation: All employees observed working in the food service area without proper hair restraints.
    Correction: Ensure all employees wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings or nets, beard restraints, and clothing that covers body hair, that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food, clean equipment, utensils and linens, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. This section does not apply to food employees such as counter staff who only serve beverages and wrapped or packaged foods, hostesses, and wait staff if they present a minimal risk of contaminating exposed food
  • Equipment - Cutting Surfaces (repeated violation)
    Observation: The cutting board(s) along the sandwich prep unit is heavily scratched and scored. The food contact surface is no longer easily cleaned and sanitized due to condition.
    Correction: Resurface or discard and replace the cutting boards to provide a food contact surface that is smooth, easily cleaned and sanitized.
  • Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (repeated violation)
    Observation: Observed accumulations of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris on the following nonfood-food contact surfaces: inside and outside of pizza prep unit
    Correction: doors and handles of refrigeration equipment.
  • Toilet Rooms, Convenience and Accessibility (repeated violation)
    Observation: During site visit, observed customers traveling through food preparation and handling areas in order to access rest-rooms.
    Correction: Toilet rooms intended for use by customers shall not necessitate travel through food preparation or handling areas.
08/28/2013Follow-up
Hand washing sink available with warm water, soap and towels. Reviewed many food safety requirements with PIC. Also, reviewed public access to rest room with PIC. Follow-up visit scheduled.
  • Hair Restraints - Effectiveness (repeated violation)
    Observation: All employees observed working in the food service area without proper hair restraints.
    Correction: Ensure all employees wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings or nets, beard restraints, and clothing that covers body hair, that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food, clean equipment, utensils and linens, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. This section does not apply to food employees such as counter staff who only serve beverages and wrapped or packaged foods, hostesses, and wait staff if they present a minimal risk of contaminating exposed food
  • Critical: Food Contact with Equipment and Utensils*
    Observation: Food in contact with equipment or utensils that have not been cleaned or sanitized as required. Pizza paddles are being stored on top of dirty oven, then being used to remove pizza from oven.
    Correction: Use only cleaned and sanitized utensils or equipment during food preparation.
  • Cloths - Wiping Cloths - Use Limitation
    Observation: Heavily soiled wiping cloths in use and observed in contact with food contact surface.
    Correction: Replace wiping cloths once visibly soiled. Wiping cloths shall be free of food debris and visible soil.
  • Food Storage - Clean and Dry Location
    Observation: Can food stored in a location (mop sink) where it is subject to splash, dust or other contamination
    Correction: food exposed/uncovered within the white Frigidaire freezer.
  • Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Date Marking* (repeated violation)
    Observation: The prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) foods in the refrigeration units are not properly dated for disposition.
    Correction: Mark the name and "consume by" date on the container of RTE foods at the time of preparation if the food is to be held for more than 24 hours. If the food is held at 41°F or below the food shall be served or sold within 7 calendar days. Some harmful bacteria continue to grow even at refrigeration temperatures so limiting the amount of time in storage limits the amount of growth allowed for these bacteria.
  • Temperature Measuring Devices
    Observation: There was no accurate temperature measuring device located in the pizza prep unit.
    Correction: Provide a temperature measuring device in all hot or cold holding equipment used to store potentially hazardous foods so that employees can routinely monitor the ambient air temperature.
  • Equipment - Cutting Surfaces (repeated violation)
    Observation: The cutting board(s) along the sandwich prep unit is heavily scratched and scored. The food contact surface is no longer easily cleaned and sanitized due to condition.
    Correction: Resurface or discard and replace the cutting boards to provide a food contact surface that is smooth, easily cleaned and sanitized.
  • Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (repeated violation)
    Observation: Observed accumulations of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris on the following nonfood-food contact surfaces: inside and outside of pizza prep unit
    Correction: doors and handles of refrigeration equipment.
  • Critical: Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils
    Observation: Food contact surfaces of the sandwich prep units and prep tables used to prepare/store potentially hazardous food items were observed soiled with accumulations of food residues. No wiping cloth sanitizing solution was observed within the facility.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize food-contact surfaces of the EQUIPMENT no less than every 4 hours to prevent the growth microorganisms on those surfaces.
  • Toilet Rooms, Convenience and Accessibility
    Observation: During site visit, observed customers traveling through food preparation and handling areas in order to access rest-rooms.
    Correction: Toilet rooms intended for use by customers shall not necessitate travel through food preparation or handling areas.
08/23/2013Routine
Date marking observed OK. Freezer defrosted.
  • Hair Restraints - Effectiveness (repeated violation)
    Observation: Employees observed working in the food service area without proper hair restraints.
    Correction: Ensure all employees wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings or nets, beard restraints, and clothing that covers body hair, that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food, clean equipment, utensils and linens, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. This section does not apply to food employees such as counter staff who only serve beverages and wrapped or packaged foods, hostesses, and wait staff if they present a minimal risk of contaminating exposed food
  • Equipment - Cutting Surfaces (repeated violation)
    Observation: The cutting board(s) along the food prep units are heavily scratched and scored. The food contact surface is no longer easily cleaned and sanitized due to condition.
    Correction: Resurface or discard and replace the cutting boards to provide a food contact surface that is smooth, easily cleaned and sanitized.
02/13/2013Follow-up
Hand washing sink available with soap and towels. Sanitizing wiping cloth solution available and in use. Reviewed food safety information with PIC and staff.
  • Hair Restraints - Effectiveness
    Observation: Employees observed working in the food service area without proper hair restraints.
    Correction: Ensure all employees wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings or nets, beard restraints, and clothing that covers body hair, that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food, clean equipment, utensils and linens, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. This section does not apply to food employees such as counter staff who only serve beverages and wrapped or packaged foods, hostesses, and wait staff if they present a minimal risk of contaminating exposed food
  • Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Date Marking*
    Observation: The prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) in the refrigeration units is not properly dated for disposition.
    Correction: Mark the name and "consume by" date on the container of RTE foods at the time of preparation if the food is to be held for more than 24 hours. If the food is held at 41°F or below the food shall be served or sold within 7 calendar days. Some harmful bacteria continue to grow even at refrigeration temperatures so limiting the amount of time in storage limits the amount of growth allowed for these bacteria.
  • Equipment - Cutting Surfaces (repeated violation)
    Observation: The cutting board(s) along the food prep units are heavily scratched and scored. The food contact surface is no longer easily cleaned and sanitized due to condition.
    Correction: Resurface or discard and replace the cutting boards to provide a food contact surface that is smooth, easily cleaned and sanitized.
  • Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (repeated violation)
    Observation: Observed accumulations of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris on the following nonfood-food contact surfaces: frost build-up within the small white Frigidaire freezer.
    Correction: Maintain nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment clean.
02/01/2013Routine

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