NEW YORK ROMA PIZZA & PASTA TO GO CORP

High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/. Observed establishment was sold over 2 months ago and new owner has not applied for license. Warning

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed several ants by the wall next to the hand wash sink at the front counter. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above mozzarella cheese in the walk in cooler. Warning

Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Employee was not able to answer how to calibrate thermometer. Employee was coached. Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled. Warning

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. 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. Cristina S. ( more than 2 moths) Amy Z. ( over 2 months). Warning

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Form was provided to operator. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed thermometer was at 162°F . Warning

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed at the walk in cooler. Warning

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents at walk in cooler soiled with dust. Warning

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. Observed water cup on preparation table. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone stored on preparation table. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Exhaust/ventilation hood system not designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping onto food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Observed there is not hood system above the fryer excess of grease in the ceiling. Warning

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed an insect lamp installed above microwave and clean to go containers at the front. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Missing Hood ventilation system, evidenced of grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets soiled at the front. Warning

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed lasagna in a container date marked 6/29. As per employee the lasagna was cooked on 7/05 but they forgot to removed old date. Warning

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed utensils no stored inverted at the counter. Warning

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled with accumulation of grease by the fryer.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths on preparation table. Employee removed them. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Observed probe thermometer soiled at preparation area.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tomato sauce (92F - Hot Holding); meatballs (101F - Hot Holding) as per employee items in steam table less than two hours. Employee started to reheat products during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200plus) at preparation area. Employee diluted solution to 50ppm. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed fryer at kitchen area next to walk in cooler soiled with grease debris. Observed can opener soiled with food debris. Employee placed at ware washing area to be cleaned. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a spoon in the handwashing sink next to ice machine at kitchen area. Employee removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling at walk in cooler in poor repair. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed AC vent at kitchen area soiled with debris at kitchen area. Observed vents at walk in cooler soiled with debris. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil stored on the floor next to fryer at kitchen area. Employee stored oil on shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at chest freezer across from bathroom. Repeat Violation

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket soiled with food debris at reach in cooler next to walk in cooler.

Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves at walk in cooler soiled with food debris.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall under microwave soiled with debris at preparation area. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand washing sink. Employee placed paper towels at sink. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed paper towel dispenser not working properly in kitchen area. Employee provided paper towels during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling at walk in cooler in poor repair.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling at walk in cooler soiled with dust. Observed vent at walk in cooler with dust and debris. Observed ceiling over fryer soiled with debris. Observed AC vent above pizza oven soiled with debris.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in chest freezer located next to mop sink.

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle touching ice. Employee removed scoop and placed in three compartment sink to wash. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. Observed mops and brooms stored in mop sink.

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of reach in cooler at preparation area soiled with food debris. Employee cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line observed cheese (61F - Cold Holding); marinara sauce (60 F - Cold Holding), as per cook for less than 4 hours, employee placed food in ice to rapidly cool.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed employee placed large mixer bowl that was stored on the floor on the preparation table where food was being prepared. Instructed cook to clean and sanitize preparation table where the bowl was placed before preparing food. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand sink at cook line.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In the walk in cooler observed meat lasagna and cooked pasta not date marked, cook stated that these food items were cooked two days ago. Employee marked food. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed mixer bowl stored on the kitchen floor.

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed meat Lasagna with a date marked exceeded 7 days, manager explained that the date marked was incorrect and corrected it on site. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener surface soiled with old food debris

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

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler lid in disrepair, RIC located in front of the walk in cooler.

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed In-use utensil stored in standing water at 87 F. Employee discarded water on site. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Over the reach in cooler by located in front of the walk in cooler. Employee removed it on site. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed mozzarella cheese (50F - Cold Holding) on the preparation reach in cooler. As per the chef it was there for approximately one hour and she put it inside the cooler for a quick chill. Corrective Action Taken

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. Poster provided via email. Corrective Action Taken

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. Form provided via email. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. The cook through out the mop. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed a Home Depot bucket full of tomato sauce in the walk-in cooler.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken breast over diced ham in the walk in cooler. The operator moved the chicken to the bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed outside the building.

Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the walk in cooler digital thermometer temperature display showing a temperature of 213°F.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards soiled on the prep cooler and on the prep table.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the front of the kitchen.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a squeeze bottle at the hand washing sink unlabeled. As per operator it is hand soap.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a small bowl in a container with bread crumbs. The operator removed the bowl. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a bag of flour on the floor in the walk in cooler. Also observed a 5 gallon container of tomato sauce on the floor in the walk in cooler. The operator moved the items off of the floor.

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the gaskets soiled on a reach in cooler next to the walk in cooler. Also observed the fan guards in the walk in cooler soiled.

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed above the triple sink.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled under the triple sink.Also observed the wall above the prep cooler soiled.

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed in the mop sink.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a Home Depot bucket full of tomato sauce not labeled in the walk-in cooler.

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-04: Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-04: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-04: Missing drain plug at dumpster. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-04: No copy of latest inspection report available. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-04: Open dumpster lid. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container with sugar inside walk-in cooler not labeled. - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-04: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container with sugar inside walk-in cooler not labeled. Time Extended