Palatka, Putnam County

SLICE PIZZA

4121 CRILL AVE, Palatka, FL 32177

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
7
2 Intermediate
Oct 4, 2023
City
Palatka
County
Putnam
Status
Closed
Inspections
9

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Oct 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

16-37-1

Detail 22340860

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Missing chlorine test strips.

03F-10-5

Detail 22340863

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment holds pizzas on time, person in charge unable to provide time paperwork. Person in charge began filling out during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

21-05-5

Detail 22340858

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth used to oil pans.

36-12-4

Detail 22340857

Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Floors under triple sink not smooth and easily cleanable.

10-01-5

Detail 22340862

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Bowl with no handle used as scoop for bulk dry goods.

25-05-4

Detail 22340859

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes stored on floor in storage room behind restaurant. Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 22340861

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in mop bucket.

Jan 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 9

03A-02-5

Detail 21711509

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In small fliptop tomato, cheese 45-46F. Person in charge states has been in and out of unit since this morning. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 21711503

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sauce with added dried spices at 111F. Person in charge turned up unit. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31B-03-4

Detail 21711508

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing from back hand wash sink, also missing papertowels. Person in charge provided towels. Corrective Action Taken

32-22-4

Detail 21711501

Basic - Bathroom located outside establishment not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors or constructed to have entrances and exits that ensure the privacy of occupants. Self closing mechanism missing from bathroom door. Repeat Violation

33-02-4

Detail 21711502

Basic - Cardboard box used as garbage container. In kitchen observed two cardboard boxes being used as trash can.

08B-49-4

Detail 21711505

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal items stored on shelf in reach in cooler above items to be served.

08B-38-4

Detail 21711506

Basic - Food stored on floor. Opened bag of sugar and flour stored on floor. Cases of soda stored on floor. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21711504

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dust buildup on hood above pizza oven.

25-05-4

Detail 21711507

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes stored on floor of walk in cooler. Also single service items on cookline not inverted. Person in charge began inverting. Corrective Action Taken

Oct 31, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Total: 1

28-12-4

Detail 21539569

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment operating with changed menu and/or increased seating without system approval for such change. Establishment is licensed as no seat, has 6 picnic tables on site. Person in charge states is on municipal water. Provided seating change evaluation during inspection. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-02: Operator needs more time to obtain signatures. Person in charge states owner will be removing seating Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-31: Person in charge states is on municipal water and sewer. Has not had form filled out. Time Extended

Sep 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 1Total: 1

28-12-4

Detail 21329208

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment operating with changed menu and/or increased seating without system approval for such change. Establishment is licensed as no seat, has 6 picnic tables on site. Person in charge states is on municipal water. Provided seating change evaluation during inspection. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-02: Operator needs more time to obtain signatures. Person in charge states owner will be removing seating Time Extended

Aug 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 11

28-12-4

Detail 21315828

High Priority - Establishment operating with changed menu and/or increased seating without system approval for such change. Establishment is licensed as no seat, has 6 picnic tables on site. Person in charge states is on municipal water. Provided seating change evaluation during inspection. Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 21315833

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In double door cooler, raw beef and chicken stored on case of ricotta. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 21315834

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ricotta and sauce sitting on counter at 78-80F. Person in charge states has been out for less than 4 hours. Spoke to operator about the possibility of holding on time. In two flip top reach in coolers sauce, wings, sausage, cheese, cheese, cannoli cream ham 45-54F. Ambient temperature of unit 46-49F during inspection. Person in charge provided invoice that they received delivery today. Person in charge began moving items to another unit holding temperature. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03F-02-5

Detail 21315830

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Pizza held on time per person in charge with no time mark. Person in charge marked during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 21315826

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza Sauce at 111F. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 21315832

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at two hand wash sinks inside and missing from restroom. Also, no soap at hand wash sink by triple sink. Repeat Violation

32-22-4

Detail 21315831

Basic - Bathroom located outside establishment not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors or constructed to have entrances and exits that ensure the privacy of occupants. Restroom has no handle or locking mechanism. Currently being held closed with a pen. Also door is not self closing.

12B-07-4

Detail 21315829

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple drinks on prep table during inspection. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 21315827

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee retainers, laptop stored on prep table in corner by hand wash sink.

08B-38-4

Detail 21315825

Basic - Food stored on floor. Sugar, flour, oil stored on floor in kitchen during inspection.

25-05-4

Detail 21315824

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes stored on floor in kitchen and in external storage shed. Also, to go items not inverted on cookline. Repeat Violation

Apr 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

03A-02-5

Detail 20980766

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In pizza make top cheese, sauce, ham, sausage, sausage 46-52F. Person in charge states flip top has been open for lunch rush. Ambient temperature of unit is 46F person in charge turned unit down. On counter ricotta, sauce, 68, 64F. Person in charge states has been out for less than 4 hours. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-04: In pizza make top, person in charge is holding items on top on time. In cooler below ricotta at 64F, chicken 53F, sauce 47F. Items in unit less than 4 hours. Person in charge will continue to hold small amounts of items in top of make top on time, and removed all items below to another cooler. Will not utilize per person in charge until unit can be serviced. Admin Complaint

Mar 30, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 4Basic: 8Total: 16

09-01-4

Detail 20971227

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee touch cucumber with bare hands that were being placed on a salad.

08A-05-6

Detail 20971236

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs and raw bacon stored over ready to eat dressings in salad make. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20971229

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In pizza make top cheese, sauce, ham, sausage, sausage 46-52F. Person in charge states flip top has been open for lunch rush. Ambient temperature of unit is 46F person in charge turned unit down. On counter ricotta, sauce, 68, 64F. Person in charge states has been out for less than 4 hours. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03F-02-5

Detail 20971239

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Pizza in display case with no time mark. Person in charge states has been out for 3 hours. Marked appropriately. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 20971235

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink by triple sink.

05-08-4

Detail 20971241

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Digital probe thermometer operator provided has dead battery. Unable to provide another.

31B-03-4

Detail 20971231

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink by triple sink.

53B-13-5

Detail 20971230

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee working more than 60 days with no proof of training.

14-01-5

Detail 20971228

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Container with no handle used as scoop in sauce container.

36-34-5

Detail 20971233

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust accumulation on vent in kitchen.

50-09-4

Detail 20971240

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Person in charge unable to produce license during inspection, is not displayed.

08B-38-4

Detail 20971232

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil container, cases of water stored on the floor. Person in charge raised. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

12B-13-4

Detail 20971238

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in cooler stored over foods to be served to customers. Moved to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 20971237

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes stored on floor in kitchen, also stored on floor in storage shed. Person in charge began raising. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

06-01-5

Detail 20971234

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Meatballs thawing at room temperature, person in charge moved to reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 20971226

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not stored to dry in restroom.

Sep 7, 2021

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 9

50-17-2

Detail 20488585

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6/1/2021 Admin Complaint

08A-02-6

Detail 20488583

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken wings stored over box of mozzarella in reach in cooler by register, employee rearranged both items during inspection. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20488587

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. mozzarellas (51°F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (52°F - Cold Holding); sausage (52°F - Cold Holding); beef (50°F - Cold Holding) in top section of reach in cooler make table, per employee make table stopped working today and placed all items in ice baths approximately 3 hours ago, all items moved to reach in freezer, sausage, beef, and ham retemped below 41°F, mozzarella retemped at 49°F. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31B-02-4

Detail 20488588

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station by triple sink.

51-15-4

Detail 20488584

Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Establishment added six picnic seats totaling an additional 36 seats but has not submitted written approval from local fire or wastewater provided.

08B-38-4

Detail 20488589

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of water under front counter, employee corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 20488591

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave by pizza oven.

25-05-4

Detail 20488590

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of paper towels on floor by hand wash station by pizza oven, employee corrected during inspection Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

21-07-4

Detail 20488586

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine sanitation bucket reading 0ppm, employee remade to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site