Stoners Pizza Joint

Observed boxes for pizzas stored on floor with wrapping, but holes in the wrapping.

RCA: Keep food and items that have food contact surfaces at least 6" off the floor.

Observed accumulation of food debris on floor in main kitchen area. Observed buildup of debris/grease/rust on ceiling vent tiles.

RCA: Clean floors and ceilings regularly to avoid contamination and debris buildup.

Observed multiple RTE TCS food items in the Prep Top Cooler, not date marked (cooked pork, pasta/cheese sauce, pepperoni, RTE beef, diced ham, etc.).

Observed cooked chicken wings with the prep date of 11/2/25, stored in the Reach In Cooler. Observed icing cups with the prep date of 11/4/25, stored in a Reach In Cooler.

CA: Items were discarded.

Observed multiple live flies in the main kitchen area of the facility.

Observed a disconnected pipe going from the hand sink to the drain in the rear kitchen area.

Observed cooler in main kitchen area holding above 41 F (46 F).

CA: Items were discarded by the PIC if they remained in the unit for over 4 hours. Items that were in the cooler for les than 4 hours were moved into units capable of properly holding food temps at 41 degrees F or lower. A work order must be placed for the unit and it cannot be utilized until repaired and verified by Effingham County Environmental Health.

Observed no hand soap in dispenser near sink at bar.

Observed mozzarella cheese container improperly marked or expired (showed 8/29 and PIC said marking was incorrect).

CA: Item was discarded by the PIC.

Observed chemical bottle stored improperly on shelf near food items with nozzle pointed towards food items.

CA: PIC moved bottle to proper storage area.

Observed frozen pork thawing improperly, in a container of hot water atop a prep counter at room temperature.

CA: PIC moved container into a cooler to cool properly.

Observed build up inside and outside of ice machine.

RCA: The ice machine cleaning frequency shall be increased to prevent any build up.

Observed leaking from the P trap in the hand sink towards the cash register.

RCA: PIC shall contact maintenance to fix the leak.

Observed no hand drying provision for two hand sink within the facility.

CA: PIC placed paper towels at both hand sinks.

Observed quat sanitizer pulling low concentration in 3-compartment sink.

CA: PIC refilled the sanitizer in the three compartment sink, and it tested at a sufficient concentration.

Observed no hanging internal thermometer in the walk in cooler.

RCA: All cold holding units shall have an internal thermometer towards the front of the cooler.

Observed prepped spinach dated 5/6/24 and prepped parmesan cheese (removed from its original packaging) stored in the Roll Top Prep Cooler, in rotation. Observed PIC dating food items as I started conducting my inspection.

CA: PIC discarded the spinach and stated that the date on the spinach was wrong (changed).

Observed multiple cold holding units missing hanging internal thermometers (beer cooler near register, both Walk In Coolers and the Reach In Cooler in sink area).

Observed employees actively prepping pizza and pizza dough with watches/bands on their wrists.

Observed employee bottled/sealed drink bottles stored in the Reach In Cooler, next to and above facility food items. Observed employee cellphone and Airpods stored on a counter next to gloves and a spatula.

Observed quat sanitizer not pulling in 3-compartment sink. RCA: Advised manager to get the unit serviced and to use bleach as a sanitizer until fixed. Manager shall rewash any dishes that were washed today.

Observed multiple containers and bulk bins of food not labeled throughout the facility. RCA: Label bulk bins and containers with food product.

Observed missing thermometers in reach-in coolers and walk-in cooler. RCA: Obtain thermometers to put in units.