Alfonso's Pizzeria, 14942 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Alfonso's Pizzeria
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 14942 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33613-1626
License #: 3904035
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 08/19/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. In reach in cooler
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
08/19/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade garbage bags used in direct contact to store food. Garlic knots in freezer
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Medicine stored in refrigerator/cooler with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Mozzarella corrective action move to smaller pans and put in reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
2/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Kitchen.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Paper plates.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Large storage containers.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed.
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna.
10/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Kitchen.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Reach in.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler.
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed.
1/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.(meatballs)
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.(squeeze bottles)
7/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.(flour)
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
2/22/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit.(kitchen)
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.(kitchen)
  • Critical - Observed employee put on/changing single use gloves and engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.(reach in cooler - dining room)
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Repeat Violation.
10/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 12A-16-1 Observed employee put on/changing single use gloves and engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Violation: 14-51-1 Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.(for cheese)
6/3/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • No plan review submitted and renovations in progress. This violation must be corrected by : 05/28/11.
  • Critical - Observed employee put on/changing single use gloves and engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.(for cheese)
  • Observed personal care item stored with food.(inside reach in cooler)
  • Critical - Observed unused opening in panel box unprotected. For reporting purposes only.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
3/28/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.(storeroom)
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.
  • Critical. Observed unused opening in panel box unprotected. For reporting purposes only.
12/9/2010Routine - 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. 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 employee with no hair restraint. Corrected on Site.
7/26/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.(squeeze bottles - at front counter)
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
2/23/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.(squeeze bottles)
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.(knives) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.(kitchen) Corrected on Site.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.(kitchen)
  • Critical. Observed unused opening in panel box unprotected. For reporting purposes only.
10/8/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/8/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/26/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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