PRONTO PIZZA EXPRESS CORP

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed (52F - Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (53F - Cold Holding) at flip top reach in cooler unit, as per staff for less than two hours, staff moved product to walk-in cooler for rapid cooling. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at handwashing sink at the bathroom and the one next to 3 compartment sink use by food handling employee Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed not smooth, nonabsorbent and not easily cleanable ceilings over pizza station preparation area. Priority Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed over pizza station area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed at front torn gaskets at flip top reach-in cooler pizza station.

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed small cutting at rear door exit.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed all throughout soiled gasket at flip top reach-in cooler pizza station.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed mozzarella sticks ( as per manager less than 4 hours). (51F - Cold Holding); sliced provolone ( as per manager less than 4 hours). (54F - Cold Holding). Manager moved product back to reach in freezer for rapid cooling. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled at preparation table kitchen area.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink blocked by a preparation table at kitchen area. Staff moved the table. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed not paper towels available at handwashing sink next to 3 compartment sink, also at bathroom used by food handling employees. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed not soap available at handwashing sink at bathroom use by food handling employees.

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed soiled handle at walk in cooler

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed not smooth, nonabsorbent and not easily cleanable ceilings over pizza station preparation area.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled/ dusted ceiling tiles and AC vents above pizza station preparation area.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged in food preparation and not hair restraint.

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed not ambient thermometer at reach in cooler at preparation area.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gasket at walk in cooler, reach in cooler and reach in freezer. Repeat Violation

Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Observed unwrapped single serving utensils presented not handle first at rack under steam table rack.

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handsink located next to 3 compartment sink. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-09: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket at all reach in coolers soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-09: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Obseved at walk in cooler and reach in coolers at kitchen. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-09: Time Extended

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spry bottle with degreaser not labeled over three compartment sink. Operator labeled it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup stored inside sugar container under prep table inside kitchen. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed inside Walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed flans and rice and milk desserts not date marked inside reach in cooler at front counter. As per Operator desserts were cooked las Sunday January 22nd, 2023. Operator labeled them. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spry bottles with degreaser and table cleaning not labeled inside kitchen. Employee labeled them. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed inside Walk in cooler.

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed aluminum food trays not inverted on shelf inside dry storage. Employee stored them faces down. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with degreaser not labeled at front counter. Employee labeled it. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup stored inside Salt container under prep table inside kitchen. Operator removed cup. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed Walk in cooler floor.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled in reach in cooler gaskets by prep table inside kitchen. Also, observed soiled Walk in cooler gaskets. Repeat Violation

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed soiled interior in reach in cooler by prep table inside kitchen.

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar powder container stored on shelf over pre table inside kitchen. Employee labeled it. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled walk in cooler gaskets

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed boxes of to go containers stored on floor of dry storage Employee raised onto shelves Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink blocked by prep table. Employee moved table to allow access to sink Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

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

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of mozzarella cheese stored on floor of walk in cooler

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled walk in cooler gaskets

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed boxes of to go containers and napkins stored on floor of storage area.