PINOS PIZZERIA

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded cheese (50F - Cold Holding); meatballs (50F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (50F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler due to power outage. Operator stated the power company was called and it should be back on in a hour. Operator placed ice on temperature control items. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Women's restroom has no lid on trash receptacle.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses on stove handle. Operator moved to proper placement. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sink was being used to drain pineapple.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in the dish area.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener had heavy build-up. Operator cleaned during visit. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. A bucket was in the basin of the hand wash sink operator moved bucket. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. In walk-in cooler housemade tomato sauce (46F - Ambient Cooling) stored overnight per operator.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. In walk-in cooler housemade tomato sauce (46F - Ambient Cooling) stored overnight per operator.

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Three hose bibbs above mop sink outside back door of restaurant, no vacuum breakers. Repeat 10/23/2022. Showed operator picture of vacuum breaker and discussed backflow. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with accumulation of debris.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. On pizza line, handwash sink used to store bucket of water.

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided operator employee reporting agreement, (HR 5030-309) manager health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-101)and employee health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-103], discussed with operator importance of employee heath.

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Garlic butter knots and housemade tomato sauce with time mark, no written plan. Provided operator with time as a public health control form, discussed necessity to be able to view forms and have a written plan. Repeat 10/23/2022. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust on ceiling vents and surrounding tiles in kitchen. Repeat 10/21/2022. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal belongings stored on can rack in back of kitchen.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw fish stored over ready-to-eat butter in tall white reach in freezer in middle of kitchen. Due to the volume of food in freezer, operator was unable to rearrange at time of inspection.

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Near outside mop sink, two outer hose bibbs missing vacuum breaker.

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator was unable to find a copy of their written plan filled out during last inspection at time of inspection. Emailed operator a new copy of time as a public health control form. This is a repeat violation from 5/20/2022. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk-in cooler, cooked pork sausage and housemade tomato sauce made yesterday per operator not date marked. Operator added dates. This is a repeat violation from 5/202022 and 11/16/2021. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 unlabeled bottles of chemicals in dishwashing area. Operator labeled the bottles. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in kitchen. This is a repeat violation from 5/20/2022. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water under front end of main kitchen reach-in cooler.

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) after running three times. Operator replaced the chlorine sanitizer and primed the machine at time of inspection, final concentration of sanitizing step Dishwasher (chlorine 50ppm). Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Operator is using plastic to go bags and black garbage bags as food contact surfaces in multiple areas of kitchen. Discussed with operator purchasing food grade bags for food storage. This is a repeat violation from 11/16/2021. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over ready-to-eat tomatoes sauce in walk-in cooler. Operator moved raw fish to bottom shelf for proper food storage. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with accumulation of food debris. This is a repeat violation from 6/8/2021 and 11/16/2021. Discussed with operator cleaning blade immediately after use to avoid buildup of debris. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator is marking time on a board for utilizing time as a public health control and discarding after 4hours. Provided operator with time as a public health control form, operator began to fill out form during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked green peppers and cooked pork sausage both prepped two days ago per operator, no date mark. Discussed with operator training employees on a consistent date mark system as a standard during food preparation. This is a repeat violation from 11/16/2021.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Accumulation of dust and mold like substance on ceiling vents and surrounding tiles in back of kitchen.

Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk-in cooler, bucket of soup stored on floor. Discussed with operator options to increase shelving space in cooler. This is a repeat violation from 6/8/2021 and 11/16/2021. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. To go bags used for storage of raw veal in reach-in freezer. Operator repacked food in food grade bags. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with accumulation of food debris. This is a repeat violation from 6/8/2021 Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pasta and cooked cheese stuffed eggplant prepared more than 24 hours per operator.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Fan cover in walk-in cooler soiled with accumulation of dust.

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in walk-in cooler. Operator moved to segregated location in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor in Walk-in cooler. Box of lasagna pasta stored on ground under shelving in walk-in cooler. Operator moved foods onto shelving for proper storage. This is a repeat violation from 6/8/2021 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at front pizza prep area on in back of kitchen. Provided operator with appropriate sign, sign was hung by operator. Corrected On-Site