NICO'S BROTHERS PIZZERIA

High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee drink from water bottle then continued to handle pizza dough without first washing hands.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed garlic butter (80F - Hot Holding) next to steam table, as per operator for 2 hours. Operator opting to use time as public health control moving forward. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed establishment utilizing time as public health control without written procedures. Provided operator with form via email. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. At standing reach in cooler in back storage area. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee wipe hands on apron and clothes multiple times and continue to prepare pizzas without washing hands.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed marinara sauce (120F - Hot Holding); garlic butter (130F - Hot Holding) at steam table, as per operator for 30 mins.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed bolognese sauce and eggplant parm not date marked inside reach in cooler. As per operator was made previous day. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent dusty at front counter. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn at pizza prep station. Repeat Violation

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In back area. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed shelves above three compartment sink containing clean containers rusted.

Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed oil bottle stored on pizza oven unlabeled.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked ground beef and Mariana sauce without date mark in reach in cooler at front counter. As per employee, it was prepared two days ago.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles with water damage above three compartment sink.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent soiled with dust above reach in cooler nest three compartment sink.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage stored on cutting board at pizza station.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler shelf broken at front counter near pizza oven. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled at front counter. Also observed three compartment sink nozzle soiled. Repeat Violation

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. observed at reach in cooler near three compartment sink. Repeat Violation

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler shelves rusted near three compartment sink. Also observed reach in cooler shelves rusted near pizza oven. Repeat Violation

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on preparation table at front counter.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths stored on preparation table at front counter. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed non food grade basting brush used at coffee station. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: Observed non food grade basting brush used at coffee station Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. At prep area at back of kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. At prep area at back of kitchen. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn at pizza station. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn at pizza station. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed establishment with 23 seats but only licensed for 5. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: Observed establishment with 23 seats but only licensed for 5. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed plastic container crack on shelf above three compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: Observed plastic container crack on shelf above three compartment sink. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at reach in coolers across from three compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: Observed at reach in coolers across from three compartment sink. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths stored on preparation tables throughout kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: Observed wet wiping cloths stored on preparation tables throughout kitchen. Time Extended

High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Observed an employee water bottle stored in the ice bin at front counter area. Instructed employee to discard ice.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed an employee water bottle stored in the ice bin at front counter area. Instructed employee to discard ice.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In ice observed a container with tomato sauce (50 F - Cold Holding), as per employee for less than 1 hour, employee added ice to the holding container and reduced the amount of sauce to rapidly cool. Corrective Action Taken

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. Observed cheese pizza, pepperoni pizza under time control not time marked, as per person in charge placed under time control for less than 30 minutes. Manager marked pizzas on site. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In a small steam table next to the pizza oven observed meatballs (111F - Hot Holding), as per person in charge for less than 4 hours, employee reheating the meatballs. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At kitchen entrance

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towel at hand wash sink in the cook line.

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided form to person in charge. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed meat lasagna held more than 24 hours not properly date marked, at reach in cooler next to the oven.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing Observed above the triple sink.

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

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed several reach in cooler gaskets torn throughout the kitchen .

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed water bottles at the front counter.

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. The manager removed the scoop. 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. Observed in a large plastic container. The manager moved the handle. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed above the triple sink.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed several reach in cooler gaskets soiled throughout the kitchen.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a large plastic container with a seasoning not labeled. The manager labeled the items. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards soiled above reach in freezer, also interior microwave soiled above prep counter. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-28: Observed cutting boards soiled above reach in freezer, also interior microwave soiled above prep counter. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Located near front service window. - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-07: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Located near front service window. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-18: Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Located near front service window. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Located near front counter area. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-07: Hole in or other damage to wall. Located near front counter area. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-18: Hole in or other damage to wall. Located near front counter area. Time Extended