Joa's Pizza, 1588 State Route 49, Constantia, NY 13044 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations

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Restaurant name: JOA'S PIZZA
Address: 1588 State Route 49, Constantia, NY 13044
County: Oswego
Local health department: Oswego County
Restaurant type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 11/18/2015

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Inspection findings	Inspection date	Type	Comments
Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces	11/18/2015	Inspection
Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces	12/16/2014	Re-Inspection	All items, except floors, have been corrected. Operator is buying pre-cooked wings and on some occasions will cook raw wings until 165 degrees or hotter. Lights and fans have been cleaned and are shielded. Food items are not stored on the floor. All food service workers are wearing hair restraints. Operator has purchased hand wash sink and will install within 3 months.
Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing Critical: All poultry, poultry stuffings, stuffed meats and stuffings containing meat are not heated to 165oF or above. Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces Hair is improperly restrained Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked) Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures	11/12/2014	Inspection	Went over cooking and cooling of chicken wings with employee and owner. Strongly recommend installation of a handwash sink. The three bay sink could not be used
Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked) Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans	11/13/2013	Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation.	12/06/2012	Re-Inspection
Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish) Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures Critical: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding. Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)	11/06/2012	Inspection	11/6/12 15B - NO SHIELD ON LIGHT IN STORAGE ROOM WITH CANNED PRODUCTS. 15A - HOLES IN CEILING IN BACK STORAGE ROOM. CEILING IS STAINED. 10B - TOP OF CHEST FREEZER IN BACK STORAGE ROOM IS CRACKED, INSIDE AND OUTSIDE. 11D - CEILING IN WALK-IN COOLER IS DIRTY. 15B - SOME LIGHTS IN KITCHEN NOT SHIELDED. SOME LIGHTS HAVE CRACKED SHIELDS. 8A - TRAYS IN REFRIGERATOR HOLDING CHICKEN (RAW) AND COOKED CHICKEN WINGS ARE DIRTY AND CRACKED. 8E - NO THERMOMETER IN PIZZA TOPPING COOLER. 2E - NO STEM THERMOMETER AVAILABLE. CALL TO VERIFY PURCHASE. 11/6/12 - PM - 2E CORRECTED 12/6/12 - ALL ITEMS FROM 11/6/12 INSPECTION HAVE BEEN CORRECTED.
Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish) Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked) Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140oF during hot holding.	11/16/2011	Inspection	11/16/11 15B - LIGHTS IN KITCHEN NOT SHIELDED. 8A - EGG STORED ABOVE ROLLS IN WALK-IN COOLER. CORRECTED 10B - ALL FREEZERS HAVE EXCESSIVE BUILD-UP OF ICE. 15A - HOLE IN CEILING OF BACK STORAGE AREA. CEILING APPEARS TO BE RUSTING. 15A - FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT RESTAURANT HAVE CRACKS AND PIECES MISSING. 6A - MEATBALLS IN HOT HOLDING AT 107F FOR LESS THAN ONE HOUR. CORRECTED BY HEATING TO 165F AND HOT HOLDING AT 140F OR ABOVE.
Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140oF during hot holding. Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing	11/15/2010	Inspection	11/15/10 15B - BLADES OF FAN IN BACK STORAGE ROOM HAS EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF DUST. 12E - HANDWASH SINK IS INACESSIBLE - DISHES COVERING SINK. 15B - GRILL HOOD HAS EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DIRT. 6A - MEATBALLS IN CROCKPORT AT 86F. PLACED THERE APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES PREVIOUSLY. RETURNED TO STOVE TO HEAT-UP TO 165F. CORRECTED.
Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces	11/09/2009	Inspection	11/9/2009 15B -CONDENSER FAN IN WALK-IN COOLER HAS EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF DUST AND DIRT. 15B - LIGH IN WALK-IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE NOT SHIELDED. 15B - FAN IN BACK (LARGE DRY STORAGE AREA) HAS DIRTY BLADES. 15A - HOLES IN TILES OF FLOOR OF BACK DRY STORAGE AREA. 12E - NO PUMP (SOAP) CONTAINER AT KITCHEN HANDWASH SINK.
Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)	05/01/2009	Inspection	5/1/2009 15A- EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF DUST ON SHELVING IN PIZZA BOX STORAGE AREA. 15A- FLOORS (UNDER EQUIPMENT AND EDGES) HAVE EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF FLOUR, GREASE, AND DIRT. 10B- SIDE OF EQUIPTMENT HAVE EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF DIRT.
No violation noted during this evaluation.	11/18/2008	Re-Inspection
Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces	11/12/2008	Inspection	11/12/2008 15B - LIGHTS IN FRONT OF PIZZA OVEN IN WALK-IN COOLER AND IN DRY STORAGE ROOM (WITH CANS OF MUSHROOMS) ARE NOT SHIELDED. (corrected 11/18/2008) 12D - BATHROOM DOORS ARE NOT SELF CLOSING. (corrected 11/18/2008) 15A - DOOR (BACK) HAS SAUCE SPLATTER (CORRECTED) 15A - THERE IS AN EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF DIRT AROUND EDGES OF FLOOR. 11D - STOVE TOP HAS EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF FOOD PARTICLES. 11D - FACE OF PIZZA OVEN HAS EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF FLOOR & GREASE.
No violation noted during this evaluation.	11/30/2007	Re-Inspection
Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans	11/14/2007	Inspection	11/14/07 15B METAL WALL BEHIND FRYERS, ANSUL UNIT BOX, EXHAUST HOOD AND GRATES HAVE HEAVY COATING OF GREASE - OPERATOR CONTACTED CLEANING COMPANY DURING INSPECTION - CORRECTED 11/30/07 15A MOST OF 2 TILES ON FLOOR BY PIZZA PREP COUNTER ARE MISSING EXPOSING BARE WOOD - CORRECTED 11/30/07 15A WALLS THROUGH MOST OF OVEN AREA ARE DIRTY - CORRECTED 11/30/07 11D DOOR GASKETS ON SANDWICH UNIT COOLERS ARE DIRTY AND HAVE FOOD PARTICLES ACCUMULATED - CORRECTED 11/30/07 11DFLOOR OF SANDWICH UNIT COOLER HAS SEVERAL AREAS WHERE PAINT IS CHIPPING AND MISSING - CORRECTED 11/30/07 15B FLOOR FAN IN PIZZA OVEN AREA IS EXTREMELY DIRTY WITH DUST, GREASE AND FOOD SPILLS - CORRECTED 11/30/07 11D DOOR GASKETS AND FLOOR OF PIZZA DOUGH COOLER ARE DIRTY - CORRECTED 11/30/07 11D UPRIGHT FREEZER HAS CRUMBS ACCUMULATED ON EACH SHELF AND FLOOR - CORRECTED 11/30/07 11D UPRIGHT FREEZER DOOR AND DOOR GASKETS ARE DIRTY - CORRECTED 11/30/07 15B FAN MOUNTED ON CEILING, CORNER OF OVEN/GRILL ROOM HAS THICK LAYER OF DUSTY GREASE - CORRECTED 11/30/07 8E NO THERMOMETER IN GOLD PHILCO FRIDGE, SMALL COUNTER-TOP COOLER - CORRECTED 11/30/07
No violation noted during this evaluation.	10/18/2007	Inspection
Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures	11/15/2006	Inspection	11/15/06 12E NO PUMP TYPE SOAP DISPENSER AT HAND WASH SINK - CORRECTED 12E NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASH SINK - CORRECTED 8E NO THERMOMETER IN KITCHEN REFRIGERATOR OR ""AQUAFINA"" COOLER - CORRECTED
Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces	12/15/2005	Re-Inspection	12/15/05 15A CEILING VENT GRILL OVER 3-BAY SINK IS DIRTY.
Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked) Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish) Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans	12/08/2005	Inspection	12/8/05 12D STILL NO COVERED TRASH CONTAINER IN LADIES ROOM 12E HAND WASH SINK (KITCHEN) NEEDS PUMP OR WALL TYPE SOAP DISPENSER 15B LIGHTS OVER SERVICE COUNTER DIRTY - END CAPS MISSING ON 2 ENDS. 10B UPRIGHT FREEZER NEAR SERVICE COUNTER VERY DIRTY (INTERIOR) FLOOR TILES STILL MISSING IN SEVERAL PLACES IN KITCHEN 12/15/05 VIOLATIONS CORRECTED 8A CARTONS OF FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE. 10B EXTERIOR OF 2 LARGE STAINLESS STEEL COOLERS - BACK ROOM - DIRTY/INTERIOR OF DOOR AND GASKET OF CHEST FREEZER - BACK ROOM - DIRTY 10B DEEP FRYER EXTERIOR STAINLESS CASING - DIRTY 190B LARGE RUSTY AREA ON SHELF UNDER DOUGH PREP COUNTER

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