BLAZE PIZZA

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In pizza make reach-in cooler across from stand mixer, meatballs (48F - Cold Holding). Operator stated item placed in service 3.5 hours earlier. Operator moved to walk-in freezer to rapidly cool. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At prep table across from stand mixer in warmer, meatballs (130F - Hot Holding). Operator stated item placed in service 3.5 hours prior. Operator increased heat on warmer. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ One manager present, no Certified Food Manager certification completed. Manager stated he has been in position for approximately 3 months.

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 employees, hired over 60 days per manager, employee food handler training not completed.

Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. At walk-in cooler, bottom of interior side of door separating.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. In back kitchen on clean dish shelves, pans stacked before air drying. Repeat Violation

Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. In walk-in cooler, rails on dough speed racks have build up.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At dough prep area, bulk seasoning container on lower shelf not labeled. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee drinking from open cup at drink station, returned to front kitchen area and began handling pizza boxes without washing hands.

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. In reach-in cooler by manger office area, cardboard lining shelves.

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Establishment has expired license posted. Manager printed current license and posted. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two employees in kitchen with no beard guards.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On clean dish shelves, metal pans stacked before air drying.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Multiple reach-in cooler gaskets torn.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In prep area by manager office area, on lower shelf, lid for bulk sugar soiled with food residue. Repeat Violation

Basic - Open dumpster lid. One lid open on one dumpster and plug missing. Second dumpster has missing lid. Repeat Violation

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. At back door, door closer disconnected.

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. In prep area, sanitizer bucket stored on top of paper towel dispenser. Employee moved to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, multiple unwashed produce items stored above drink mix and dough.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In prep area by manager office area, on lower shelf, I'll sugar not labeled. Manager labeled. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing at the end of splitter at prep sink near office where no hose is attached. Breaker located and placed on splitter. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Ham, meatballs, sausage in flip top cooler in side kitchen opened more than 24 hours prior. Items dated. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Missing proof for one manager working today.

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. Missing for two employees working today.

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Multiple employee drinks in back kitchen area. Drinks discarded. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under equipment in kitchen. Floor under drink dispenser in dining area. Walls in back kitchen and prep areas. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Oven surface for pizza oven is cracked.

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Shared dumpster outside of establishment.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple speed racks in back kitchen. Ladders in back kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster outside of establishment.

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor under drink dispenser in dining area. Manager states floors are being re-done soon. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front display cooler, meatballs 47F and ground beef 49F. Both items placed into display cooler approximately 15 minutes prior. Items moved to walk in cooler to cool. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing for mop sink faucet at end of splitter where black hose is attached. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Knife on knife rack over prep table in back kitchen. Knife removed to be washed. Ice chute for drink dispenser in dining area. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training appear to be falsified. One training record has new dates written over old dates.

Basic - Clean wiping cloth supply not properly stored. Red sanitizer bucket stored on shelf with to go wraps near front counter.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green cutting board in back area. Manager states that new board will be ordered. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage. Shared recycling dumpster behind establishment.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Apron stored with food in small food storage area in back kitchen. Apron moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean storage pans stored on rack/shelf near dish area.

Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under triple sink. Floor by bag in box soda rack. Floor in walk in freezer. Floor drain under drink dispenser in dining area. Wall below and around triple sink. Ceiling dust on light covers. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Oven shield near pizza oven. Cabinets below drink dispenser in dining area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. In back kitchen by triple sink. Repeat Violation

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler at front counter.

High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Bowl of croutons sitting to side of make counter and not protected by sneeze guard. Croutons moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In small flip top cooler behind main make line, meatballs 51°F. On main make line at front counter, cut lettuce 53°F. Both items placed in service approximately three hours prior. Both items moved to walk in cooler to cool. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. On splitter on faucet for prep sink where no hose it attached. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Yellow cutting board in back kitchen. Manager removed board to be cleaned. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wiping cloth stored in hand washing sink in back kitchen. Cloth removed. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing blue chemical cleaner stored in chemical storage area in back kitchen. Bottle labeled. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired 06/01/2020. Manager printed most current license during inspection to replace. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor by small flip top cooler in front area. Floor under racks in dry storage area. Floor in walk in freezer. Floor under triple sink. Floor drains throughout kitchen area. Wall below triple sink. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Blue lid for container of arugula in reach in cooler by pizza oven. Lid discarded. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Large plastic container of drink on floor in walk in cooler. Container moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in walk in freezer behind condenser. Manager states maintenance has been notified. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets for reach in coolers in front counter area.

Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Odor near small prep sink in back kitchen.

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket near pizza oven 0ppm. Solution discarded and remade. 150ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation