Islamorada, Village of Islands, Monroe County

ISLAMORADA TOWER OF PIZZA

81645 OVERSEAS HWY, Islamorada, Village of Islands, FL 33036

FoodSeating
Latest violations
18
3 High Priority
Oct 21, 2022
City
Islamorada, Village of Islands
County
Monroe
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
5

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Oct 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 5Basic: 10Total: 18

41-07-4

Detail 21516419

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored in stand up glass door unit holding dressing

03A-02-5

Detail 21516420

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. fresh garlic in oil (60*F - Cold Holding) sitting out in kitchen . Operator put into cold hold unit.

41-10-4

Detail 21516421

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bug spray stored on shelf with utensils and pans

27-06-4

Detail 21516424

Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Hot water heater is in disrepair. A new unit is on order.

31B-02-4

Detail 21516427

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

31B-03-4

Detail 21516423

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.

02C-02-5

Detail 21516413

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In reach in cooler Pasta, egg plant , not date marked

27-16-4

Detail 21516422

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water heater is in disrepair. A new unit is on order.

32-05-4

Detail 21516426

Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Urinal is posted in disrepair.

14-11-5

Detail 21516418

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Low boy prep counter is not working. No food in unit.

36-73-4

Detail 21516416

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.under handwash sink and in dish room.

36-17-5

Detail 21516429

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.

08B-38-4

Detail 21516417

Basic - Food stored on floor in walk-in cooler

10-20-4

Detail 21516428

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

05-09-4

Detail 21516414

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.

23-03-4

Detail 21516425

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Front and the Top of pizza oven is soiled .

33-16-4

Detail 21516415

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

14-20-4

Detail 21516412

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover in dish room

Mar 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 10Total: 13

50-17-2

Detail 20958813

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. At time of inspection the owner Jesus is trying to update the license on telephone . Admin Complaint

31A-11-4

Detail 20958811

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Water pitcher stored in handwash sink

53B-13-5

Detail 20958822

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.

36-34-5

Detail 20958812

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

36-73-4

Detail 20958816

Basic - Dishroom Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.

14-11-4

Detail 20958815

Basic - Equipment in poor repair walk in cooler is not working, no food in unit at time of inspection. Ice machine is not working .

36-17-5

Detail 20958821

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Dish area, front counter area

10-17-4

Detail 20958810

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.

10-20-4

Detail 20958814

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

22-08-4

Detail 20958819

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

32-05-4

Detail 20958818

Basic - Mens Bathroom facility in disrepair.

23-03-4

Detail 20958817

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of Pizza oven and microwave oven are soiled with debris. Gaskets on reach in cooler are soiled

14-20-4

Detail 20958820

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.

Oct 12, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-17-5

Detail 20582594

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Dish area and front door area - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-24: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Dish area and front door area Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-12: Time Extended

Sep 24, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

53B-05-5

Detail 20537976

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Jesus Lopez jr. - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-24: Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Jesus Lopez jr. The restaurant has been closed for 3 weeks due to COVID quarantine travel to/from Mexico. Time Extended

14-11-4

Detail 20537975

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in cooler is not working, there is no food in unit. Parts are on order as per Jesus the owner, The reach in cooler in the kitchen is not working, the owner is using ice to keep food cold in reach in cooler parts are on order. - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-24: Walk-in cooler is not working, there is no food in unit. Parts are on order as per Jesus the owner, The reach in cooler in the kitchen is not working, the owner is using ice to keep food cold in reach in cooler parts are on order. Waiting on parts from China that are deleted due to COVID. The restaurant has been closed for 3 weeks due to quarantine traveling from Mexico Time Extended

36-17-5

Detail 20537973

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Dish area and front door area - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-24: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Dish area and front door area Time Extended

10-20-4

Detail 20537977

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-24: Time Extended

33-16-4

Detail 20537974

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-24: Time Extended

Jul 23, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

53B-05-5

Detail 20370617

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Jesus Lopez jr.

14-11-4

Detail 20370619

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in cooler is not working, there is no food in unit. Parts are on order as per Jesus the owner, The reach in cooler in the kitchen is not working, the owner is using ice to keep food cold in reach in cooler parts are on order.

36-17-5

Detail 20370621

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Dish area and front door area

10-08-5

Detail 20370622

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 20370618

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

23-03-4

Detail 20370620

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The Top and front of Pizza oven is soiled , wood shelving kitchen is soiled , wall into kitchen is soiled.

33-16-4

Detail 20370624

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

14-20-4

Detail 20370623

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.