Morty's Pizza, 7534 Massachusetts Ave, New Port Richey, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: MORTY'S PIZZA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 7534 Massachusetts Ave, New Port Richey, FL 34653
License #: 6102492
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: 09/12/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Behind fryers
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Oil
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Bag of flour
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table across from pizza oven
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Coffee
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottle water
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Pizza prep cooler
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Pizza prep cooler **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Employee restroom
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. Wall above mop sink
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Back prep table with slicer
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In mop bucket, back room
  • High Priority - Cooked meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken wings 51F, chilled to 43F **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - First aid supplies improperly stored.next to good on shelf above prep table with slicer, back room
  • 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 - 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. Cheese, meatballs
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to three compartment sink **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Employee restroom
  • 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 - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna, chicken wings in display reach in cooler
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris.
09/12/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling tiles in disrepair. Stained. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.Chest freezer. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable.Stained **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debrisand exterior.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Plumbing fixture (toilet, urinal, sink) not easily cleanable.Sinks. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Utensils in poor condition.Rusty can opener.
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.wire cart.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
2/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving,equipment,also stained.
  • Basic - Ceiling tiles in disrepair. Stained.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.Chest freezer.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair.Rusty can opener.
  • Basic - Plumbing fixtures (toilet, urinal, sink) not easily cleanable.Sinks,lime scale build up.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
11/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable.Stained,kitchen.
  • Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.Lid of chest freezer.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.handwash sink faucet and handles.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
4/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable.Stained,kitchen.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.Floor freezer showing bare metal.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Lights missing the proper shields, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Critical - Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.Cluttered storeroom by bathroom.
  • Observed utensils in poor condition.Can opener rusty.
12/28/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling tile missing.One tile in kitchen has hole in it.
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.Kitchen .
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable.Kitchen ,heavily stained .
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.Kitchen .
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Hood filters .
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.Pizza boxes. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils in poor condition.Rusty can opener .
4/2/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action

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