Sophia's Pizza & Restaurant, 368 Downing Drive, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 - Food Service Establishment inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Restaurant name: SOPHIA'S PIZZA & RESTAURANT
Address: 368 Downing Drive, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
County: Westchester
Local health department: Westchester County
Restaurant type: Food Service Establishment
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 02/18/2016

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Inspection findings

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  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
02/18/2016Re-InspectionAll other violations from previous inspection observed corrected at this time, remaining violation to be checked for compliance at next routine inspection. Shellfish tags retained since previous inspection as required. Waiver of formal hearing provided at this time re: shellfish tag violation from 2/4/2016 routine insopection.
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
  • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
  • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
  • Critical: Shellfish not from approved sources, improperly tagged/labeled, tags not retained 90 days.
02/04/2016InspectionHot/cold holding temperatures adequate at this time. Notice of Hearing case # PHP-5315-16-MK-JQD8-FSE issued at this time for shellfish tag violation. Reinspection on or around 2/18/2016, waiver of formal hearing to be issued pending results of reinspection.
  • 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
  • Critical: Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
10/26/2015Inspection
  • Critical: Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
  • 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)
  • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
04/07/2015Inspection
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
10/07/2014Re-Inspection
  • Critical: Food workers do not use proper utensils to eliminate bare hand contact with cooked or prepared foods.
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45oF during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38oF during cold holding.
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  • Critical: Enough refrigerated storage equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained or operated so that all potentially hazardous foods are cooled properly and stored below 45oF as required.
  • Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
10/02/2014Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 04/07/2014Re-Inspection
  • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
  • Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45oF during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38oF during cold holding.
  • Critical: Enough refrigerated storage equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained or operated so that all potentially hazardous foods are cooled properly and stored below 45oF as required.
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
03/31/2014Inspection
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  • Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
11/20/2013Inspection
  • 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)
01/29/2013Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 10/11/2012Re-Inspection
  • Improper thawing procedures used
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45oF during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38oF during cold holding.
  • Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
  • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
10/03/2012Inspection
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  • Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
06/14/2012Inspection
  • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
  • 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)
  • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
12/21/2011Inspection
  • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
01/05/2011Inspection
  • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
11/08/2010Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 05/20/2010Inspection

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