LA PIZZA NOSTRA

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed chicken wings dated 2/16, penne pasta dated 2/14, and spaghetti dated 2/16 in reach in cooler. Person in charge disposed of product. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed whole pizzas kept on time control using dry erase board, but missing written procedures. Provided to person in charge. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed closing arm on bathroom door broken. Door not self closing or tight fitting. Repeat Violation

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining reach in cooler on pizza make line.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple reach in coolers gaskets soiled with food debris. Observed storage shelves above prep table soiled with oil/grease.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall next to prep table in kitchen soiled with oil.

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Sausage dated 8.18 in reach in cooler in back. Today is 9.3.25. Person in charge discarded sausage. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Sausage dated 8.18. Today is 9.3.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Debris on underside of blade on slicer. Repeat Violation

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop sugar with. Person in charge removed cup. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handles in salt. Person in charge removed scoops. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Water bottle in back cooler. Coffee drinks in pizza cooler.

Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Self closer on bathroom door is broken. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink in back has containers in it. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing at front hand washing sink.

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. Establishment is missing some training.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In back 4 door reach in cooler cream not dated; in pizza cooked spinach not dated. Person in charge dated both. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Container use to scoop garlic does not have a handle. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Food is being stored in reach in cooler in customer area and it not locked. Customer can reach in and grab food.. also in back hallway reach in freezer is unlocked. Person in charge locked both. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Chest freezer in back hallway has ice accumulation.

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

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods are dirty.

Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Self closer on bathroom door is broken.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Back wall across from 3 compartment sink; wall has accumulation of grease/ dust

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop face down in mop bucket. Person in charge hung up to dry. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer is soiled.

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard on bottom of prep shelf. Person in charge removed cardboard.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In kitchen.

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding is missing in areas of side hallway.

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to hold 2 door reach in cooler gaskets. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone charger on prep table. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Pepperoni 50F, garlic in oil 78F; ( - Cold Holding).

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pepperoni 50F, garlic in oil 78F; ( - Cold Holding). Pepperonini in cooler overnight. Garlic in oil 78F cold holding.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Both hand washing sinks had utensils in them. Person in charge cleaned sinks out. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Eggplant, tomatoes, pasta, marinara not dated. Repeat Violation

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop salt person in charge removed cup. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to keep gaskets on tall reach in cooler. Person in charge removed tape and used electrical tape Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on pepperoni cooler at front are torn. Tall 2 door reach in cooler has torn gaskets.

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

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Front hand washing sink was backed up. Person in charge cleared sink. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Lids in back hand washing sink. Person in charge removed lids. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pasta, onions and creamer not dated. Person in charge dated. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Water on floor. Person in charge moved to table. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer in back hall has ice buildup.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic in oil 63F. Out 2 hours. Garlic in oil added to time control. Corrected On-Site

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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Missing on pizzas. Person in charge time stamped. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing at mop sink.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop salt. Person in charge removed cup. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

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

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at kitchen hand washing sink.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Labels have worn off salt and sugar. Person in charge re-labeled. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dented can of tomatoes in hallway.

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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Missing on pizza. Person in charge time stamped . Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

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. 1/2&1/2 in reach in cooler not dated. Also marinara not dated. Person in charge dated. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener has debris on it.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink has hose and metal scrubby inside of it. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand washing sink at front does not have hot water.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in flour. Person in charge removed bowl. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Reach in freezer in hallway to bathroom is unsecured.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind dish has black mold like substance on it.

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Two dented cans of tomatoes on dry storage shelf. Also, At the time of inspection observed two large metal pots of sauce that were made last night per person in charge at 52, 54°F. Other items in unit are below 43°F. Person in charge states pots have not been removed from unit today. Sauce is made from canned tomatoes with spices and water added.

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. At the time of inspection, pizza and calzones in display case with no time mark. Also, fresh garlic in oil at cook station with no time mark. Person in charge marked appropriately. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

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. At the time of inspection observed two large metal pots of sauce that were made last night per person in charge at 52, 54°F. Other items in unit are below 43°F. Person in charge states pots have not been removed from unit today. Sauce is made from canned tomatoes with spices and water added.

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Backflow preventer missing at mop sink with hose attached.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At the time of inspection, half and half opened 2 days ago with no date mark. Person in charge marked appropriately. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 2oz plastic container with no handle used as scoop in garlic, cheese. Also, cup used for scoop in sugar. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At small make top shelf in kitchen, to go containers not inverted, person in charge inverted. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No employees have proof of training at the time of inspection. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-08: No employees have training at the time of inspection. Person in charge states most employees do have the training, just do not have them at the store or with them. Admin Complaint