Little Joeys Pizza & Rest, 8602 Sw Sr 200, Ocala, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LITTLE JOEYS PIZZA & REST
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 8602 Sw Sr 200, Ocala, FL 34481
License #: 5201884
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 10/20/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small tan container for sugar. Disposed. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In dry storage area.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. One in kitchen moved. One in dry storage damaged. One in employee restroom damaged.
  • 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. Next to clean dishes near oven. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee preparing food in customer section of dining area. Blue cheese dressings at table. Moved to kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two male employees. Added hats. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Red and yellow onions next to hand wash sink in dish area.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Jug of oil in dry storage. Moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Two bulbs missing all. Two bulbs missing end caps. Above hot wells.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In employee restroom.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers in storage area. Flipped. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated dust. Above hand wash sink and white standup freezer.
  • High Priority - Fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter or product containing fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter mixture held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Italian rose garlic 76°. Pulled at 1:30 must be discarded by 5:30. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Plastic bins for cheese. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter packets from 12pm at 79°. Must be used or discarded by 4 pm. Cottage cheese 53°. Moved to reach-in cooler across dry storage.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over sauces. Moved. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution bucket stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. On prep table next to cutting board. Moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In dish area. Fan in front. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pasta observed in hand wash sink next to white upright freezer. Drain line running to employee restroom hand wash sink.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Employee restroom.
  • Intermediate - Refrigerator 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. Glass front cooler in dry storage 50°.
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue liquid on keg cooler. Labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
10/20/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly.
  • Basic - Lack of toilet tissue in employee restroom.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in employee restroom.
  • High Priority - Fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter or product containing fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter mixture held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit 53°@ room temperature for an hour. Placed in reachin cooler.
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for shredded cheese storage - direct contact with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution bucket stored near/on/above food preparation surface, cutting board, or food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink in dishmachine area not accessible for employee use at all times. **Corrected On-Site**
2/12/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Hole in ceiling over water heater in storage room.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb outside back door.
10/15/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense salt.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair 3 door storage room cooler. ambient air @ 54°
  • Basic - Hole in ceiling over water heater in storage room.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up in employee hand sink.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. BULK SALT.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hamburger, and Cheese 49-50° in 3 door storage room cooler.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb outside back door.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at employee handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
10/8/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shelves above prep table.
  • Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Under prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Knives. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Fan had accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Take out containers. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in reach-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All items in sandwich make table 56-61 degrees. Moved to cold holding unit to cool. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Shell eggs over beans, sauces, soups. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. Sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of 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. Sandwich make table.
  • Intermediate - Container of toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer bucket. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils in sink near three compartment sink, pizza pans in sink near pizza oven. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Pizza peel.
5/1/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Operator spoke with employee. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed employee food stored next to restaurant food.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Sauce. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salami and cheese moved to freezer. Ricotta cheese at pizza station. Operator discarded. Corrective Action Taken.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk, heavy cream, and tzatziki sauce in reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw shell eggs over soup and sauces.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. Sanitizer bucket. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Multiple items in reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Knives. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar. Corrected On Site.
10/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Hot knob, hand sink in kitchen.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Tongs on oven handle. Corrected On Site. Removed.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler in pizza making area. Corrected On Site.
  • No copy of latest inspection report. Missing last page of report.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of old soda around soda dispensing nozzles. Fountain at server area.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of pink/black debris in the interior of ice machine. Up behind ice shield in machine.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Ice bin at front counter. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Sliced ham in large reach in cooler in separate dry storage area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw shell eggs over pasta sauce in reach in cooler next to dish washing area.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine 400+, bucket.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Foil "to-go" containers not inverted in dry storage room. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Blue liquid cleaner, server area.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Spatula between pizza ovens. Corrected On Site. Removed, cleaned.
5/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Utensils sitting inside the hand sink in pizza prep area .
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Kitchen area .
  • Critical - Observed food pan sitting on salami and ham inside the reach in cooler .
  • Critical - Observed food service employee training is incomplete .
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Observed residue build-up on hand sink in the kitchen area .
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Kitchen area .
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Lasagna inside reach in cooler not date marked .
  • Critical - Working container of corn meal removed from original container not identified by common name.
10/24/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed carton of cooking oil stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Jug sitting in kitchen hand sink . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Pizza making station .
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only. Sitting on base of the mixer .
  • Critical. Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code/foodbourne illness questions. Corrected On Site.
12/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/17/2010Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Carton of cooking oil on kitchen floor .
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Bag of flour below prep table not protected .
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. 1/2 inch gap at the bottom of the back door .
  • Ceiling tile missing. Above pizza oven area .
  • Observed wall in disrepair. Kitchen aa .
5/17/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Soup, cheese & ham inside the glass door reach in cooler each holding at 48 F . This violation must be corrected by : 12/17/09. Sausage & pepperoni at 49- 51 during this reinspection .
  • Critical. Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham inside the front reach in cooler at 46 F. Ham at 48 during this reinspection .
  • Critical. Violation: 03D-05-1 Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Soup inside glass door reach in cooler in cooler since 8:30 a.m . and still at 48 F . Soup at 46-47 during t is reinspection .
  • Critical. Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Glass door reach cooler not maintaining the required temperature . This violation must be corrected by : 12/17/09.
  • Critical. Violation: 31-09-1 Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by tables in the dish washing area .
  • Critical. Violation: 32-15-1 No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Dish washing area .
  • Critical. Violation: 47-06-2 Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only. Waiter's station .
12/18/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Meatballs inside reach cooler opened package not date marked .
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Sauce inside reach in cooler not date marked .
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham inside the front reach in cooler at 46 F.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Soup, cheese & ham inside the glass door reach in cooler each holding at 48 F . This violation must be corrected by : 12/17/09.
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Soup inside glass door reach in cooler in cooler since 8:30 a.m . and still at 48 F .
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Glass door reach cooler not maintaining the required temperature . This violation must be corrected by : 12/17/09.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Plastic bowl used to scoop sauce inside the reach in cooler .
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Reach in cooler glass door held together by masking tape .
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by tables in the dish washing area .
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Dish washing area .
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only. Waiter's station .
12/16/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 6/3/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/7/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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