Marcos Pizza - MPZ Forsyth LLC

Observed prepping a pizza with a beard longer than 1/2 inch in length with no beard guard, Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority, worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one half inch. the manager will order beard guards by 2/30/26 for the employee to wear.

Observed 3 broken tiles under the 3 compartment sink in the kitchen area, Good Repair. All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair, broken tiles need to be replaced. The manager will have maintenance called to repair broken tiles by 3/15/26

OBserved 3 items being stored under the prep cooler with a cold holding temperature of 45-degree Fahrenheit, chicken nuggets, wing and sausage, fety; Cold Holding (P) (f) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding. Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below or 135°F (57°C) or above, except that roasts cooked to a temperature and for a time specified in subsection (5)(a)2 of this Rule and reheated using the same temperature and time conditions as cooking may be held at a temperature of 130°F (54°C) or above. COS The chicken nugget and wing, sausage was discarded.

Observed the employee wearing a bracelet while prepping pizza dough, Jewelry. Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band food employees may not wear jewelry including medical information jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food. The manger had the employee to remove the bracelet while prepping pizza dough corrected by 10/7/25

Observed the prep table not cold holding the proper temperature of 40 degree or lower to cold hold the potential hazard food, ) Good Repair and Proper Adjustment.

1. Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements specified under subsection. The maintenance repair person will fix the prep cooler by 4/4/25

Observed mildew on the walls above and below the 3 comparment sink in the kitchen area, . The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean, and cleaning that is necessary due to a spill or other accident, cleaning shall be done during periods when the least amount of food is exposed, such as after closing. The manager will have the employee scrub the walls above and below the 3 compartments sink to remove the mildew on the wall correct by 04/2/2025

We observed that they do not have test rips for testing the sanitizer in the kitchen Ware washing Equipment, Determining Chemical Sanitizer Concentration. Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or other device correct by 01/20/2025

we observed that the sliding and the door on top of the dumpster is open at the time of inspection. Inside the food service establishment if the receptacles and units:

(i) Contain food residue and are not in continuous use; or

(ii) After they are filled; and

2. With tight-fitting lids or doors if kept outside the food service establishment. correct by 01/20/2025

Observed mildew on the walls above and below the 3 comparment sink in the kitchen area, . The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean, and cleaning that is necessary due to a spill or other accident, cleaning shall be done during periods when the least amount of food is exposed, such as after closing. The manager will have the employee scrubb the walls above and below the 3 compartment sink. correct by 01/202/2025

The concentration of the sanitizer in the dishwasher is low. A quaternary ammonium compound solution shall have a minimum temperature of 75ºF (24ºC), P have a concentration as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.07(6)(g) and as indicated by the manufacturer’s use directions included in the labeling, P and be used only in water with 500 ppm hardness or less or in water having a hardness no greater than specified by the EPA-registered label use instructions. The manager should ensure that the concentration of the sanitizer is increased to the acceptable concentration. correct by 10/28/2024

Observed light coming in on the left side of the door facing the backdoor, all opening need to be protected in the kitchen to help prevent rodent and insect from entering the restaurant under the back door entrance. The door sweep at the bottom of the back need to be replaced. correct by 10/30/2024

Observed the employee wearing a bracelet while prepping pizza dough, Jewelry. Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band food employees may not wear jewelry including medical information jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food. The manger insures the employee will not have on the bracelet while prepping pizza dough in the kitchen. corrected by 7/31/24

Observed light coming in on the left side of the door facing the backdoor, all opening need to be protected in the kitchen to help prevent rodent and insect from entering the restaurant under the back door entrance. The door sweep at the bottom of the back need to be replaced and the lock need repaired to seal the door on the right side, the maintenance company will come to the repair the backdoor of the restaurant by 8/31/24 they are getting a new backdoor

Observed the sliding door open on the outside dumpster, Covering Receptacles. Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnable shall be kept covered, with tight-fitting lids or doors if kept outside the food service establishment to prevent the weather and rodent from getting inside the dumpster to contaminated the ground on the outside. COS the employee will close the sliding door on the dumpster corrected on 7/31/24

Observed light coming in on the left side of the door facing the backdoor, all opening need to be protected in the kitchen to help prevent rodent and insect from entering the restaurant under the back door entrance. The door sweep at the bottom of the back need to be replaced and the lock need repaired to seal the door on the right side, the maintenance company will come to the repair the backdoor of the restaurant by 4/3/24

Observed mildew on the walls above and below the 3 comparment sink in the kitchen area, . The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean, and cleaning that is necessary due to a spill or other accident, cleaning shall be done during periods when the least amount of food is exposed, such as after closing. The manager will have the employee scrubb the walls above and below the 3 compartment sink by 4/5/24

Observed light coming from under the bottom of the back door in the kitchen area of the restaurant, all opening need to be protected in the kitchen to help prevent rodent and insect from entering the restaurant under the back door entrance. The door sweep at the bottom of the back need to be replaced and the lock need repaired to seal the door on the right side, the maintenance company will come to the repair the backdoor of the restaurant

Observed mildew on the walls above the 3 compartment sink in the kitchen area, The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products. The wail will be cleaned by 1/724

Observed employee not wearing the proper hair restraint (beard guard) while prepping pizza dough in the kitchen area, Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority, worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one half inch. The manager will order beard guard for the employee to wear on the beard while prepping in the kitchen. corrected by 10/13/23

Observed light coming from under the bottom of the back door in the kitchen area of the restaurant, all opening need to be protected in the kitchen to help prevent rodent and insect from entering the restaurant under the back door entrance. The door sweep at the bottom of the back need to be replaced and the lock need repaired to seal the door on the right side, the maintenance company will come to the repair the backdoor of the restaurant with the corret door sweep. corrected by 7/30/23

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Observed the blade on the can opener needed to be replaced because of rust on the blade, Can Openers. Cutting or piercing parts of can openers shall be readily removable for cleaning and for replacement. Manager will get replacement of the blades for the can opener by 7/10/23