FLORENCE BROOKLYN PIZZERIA

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stand mixer with flour buildup. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-27: Observed flour buildup on mixer. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no proof of certified food manager on site. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-27: Owner in process of taking exam. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-27: Owner will get thermometer. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed some employees with no written plan in place. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-27: Observed some employees with no written plan in place. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed soda syrup stored on the floor in back storage area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-27: Observed syrup still on the floor. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No thermometer in pizza station reach in and single door freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-27: Owner to get thermometers. Time Extended

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed meatballs 66F, sausage 64F, cheese 65F, ham 67F, garlic in oil 74F. Product located in 2 door flip top pizza cooler. Observed garlic in oil out at room temperature. Per operator, all products were in the cooler overnight and the garlic in oil was left at room temperature overnight. Operator disposed of above products. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed meatballs 66F, sausage 64F, cheese 65F, ham 67F, garlic in oil 74F. Product located in 2 door flip top pizza cooler. Observed garlic in oil out at room temperature. Per operator, all products were in the cooler overnight and the garlic in oil was left at room temperature overnight. Operator disposed of above products. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pizza holding at 123F. Operator stated Pizza was put in case at 11am. Warning

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed 3 bottles of glass cleaner hanging on reach in cooler handle. Operator moved bottles. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stand mixer with flour buildup. Warning

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no proof of certified food manager on site. Warning

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed some employees with no written plan in place. Warning

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pan of lasagna with no date. Operator stated lasagna was made 2 days ago. Operator dated. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed portion cups in sugar bin, pepper container and spice jar. Warning

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed can of soda stored on front shelf next to open single serve items. Warning

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on reach in cooler. Backpack on food prep table. Observed dirty aprons hanging on front shelf next to open single serve containers. Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed soda syrup stored on the floor in back storage area. Warning

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior top of microwave with food buildup. Warning

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No thermometer in pizza station reach in and single door freezer. Warning

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed 2 cases of cutlery kits stored on the floor in kitchen area. Pizza boxes stored on the floor in back storage area. Warning

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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-18: Manager was not present at last inspection and was unaware of situation. Manager will order booklets and get employees trained within 30 days. Time Extended

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled their phone then clean pans without washing hands. Instructed employee and manager on proper hand washing protocol. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over washed leafy greens in the reach in cooler in the preparation area. Employee removed the eggs. Corrected On-Site Warning

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. Warning

Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Pizza peel stored on the floor next to the pizza oven. Employee removed the peel to be cleaned. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Marble counter top on the pizza make line reach in cooler with multiple cracks. Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cans of tomato sauce stored on the floor in the kitchen. Employee placed the cans on a shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Walls in the kitchen behind the mixer and pizza ovens has peeling paint. Warning

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning

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. Warning

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided paperwork to operator via email and printed paperwork on site. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed chicken breast in prep cooler held more than 24 hours not date marked. Operator properly date marked. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured located next to front counter beer cooler. Warning

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled with debris under front counter beer reach in cooler. Observed floor and drain soiled with debris under hand washing station in rear of kitchen. Warning

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors located in rear of kitchen. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat Violation Warning