Clearwater, Pinellas County

ALDO'S PIZZA

2551 DREW ST, Clearwater, FL 33765

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
1 High Priority
Aug 14, 2024
City
Clearwater
County
Pinellas
Status
Closed
Inspections
9

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.

Aug 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

01B-01-4

Detail 23064765

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Roma Slice Ripe Olives 55 onz

31B-02-4

Detail 23064762

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in hand sink in the back of the kitchen next to triple sink. Manager provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site

08B-20-4

Detail 23064760

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented Roma sliced ripe olives can 55 oz. Manager moved can and marked do not use

40-06-5

Detail 23064759

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Clothing hanging on dry food shelf storage area above reach in cooler in the back of the kitchen next to walk in cooler Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 23064763

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gaskets torn Inside door panel missing, exposed insulation . Chest freezer rusted and has duct tape. Handles of hand wash sink rusted Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 23064761

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed two tongs hanging on stove door in the cook line area. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 23064764

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster shared with others Restaurants in the Plaza

May 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

12A-29-4

Detail 22859444

High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Operator answered the phone and continued to prepare food without washing his hands Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-08: Employee answered the phone then took pizza out of oven, pulled to go box from shelf, put pizza in box and cut the pizza without washing hands Admin Complaint

14-09-4

Detail 22859442

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-08: Time Extended

14-71-4

Detail 22859443

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to hold chest freezer door together Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-08: Time Extended

13-07-4

Detail 22859440

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee has watch on while preparing food Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-08: Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 22859445

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Chest freezer door very rusty and showing the insulation. All reach in cooler gaskets torn Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-08: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 22859441

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Trash can stored on top of freezer Reach in cooler gaskets soiled Hand sink faucets soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-08: Time Extended

May 7, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 10Total: 15

12A-29-4

Detail 22856206

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. Operator answered the phone and continued to prepare food without washing his hands Warning

12A-11-4

Detail 22856209

High Priority - Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Employee came out of restroom then took pizza out of oven and sliced pizza without washing hands Warning

12A-20-4

Detail 22856212

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee just rinsed hands off, did not use soap Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 22856217

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in kitchen next to triple sink has items stored in it,items removed Corrected On-Site Warning

41-04-4

Detail 22856208

Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Motor oil stored next to dough machine in kitchen area Warning

14-01-5

Detail 22856205

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cups used for sugar and salt Warning

14-09-4

Detail 22856203

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards Warning

14-71-4

Detail 22856214

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to hold chest freezer door together Warning

40-06-5

Detail 22856204

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Vitamins , other medications and a cigar stored in shelf rack under the counter, items removed Corrected On-Site Warning

13-07-4

Detail 22856211

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee has watch on while preparing food Warning

13-04-4

Detail 22856216

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning

13-03-4

Detail 22856207

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

14-11-5

Detail 22856215

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Chest freezer door very rusty and showing the insulation. All reach in cooler gaskets torn Repeat Violation Warning

23-03-4

Detail 22856213

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Trash can stored on top of freezer Reach in cooler gaskets soiled Hand sink faucets soiled Warning

42-01-4

Detail 22856210

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

Dec 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

09-01-4

Detail 22501060

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Manager cut tomatoes for pizza placed in reach in cooler with barehands - discussed with manager no barehand contact with ready to eat food not added to pizza as an immediate ingredient

08A-05-6

Detail 22501061

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken next to fully cooked turkey and ham on shelf in walk in cooler - manager rearranged food Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 22501059

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 - made 30 minutes previously - manager added time on chart Corrective Action Taken

50-09-4

Detail 22501062

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

14-11-5

Detail 22501063

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Rusted top outer surface of reach in freezer with taped lid in back kitchen Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22501064

Basic - Food ( bottles of water ) stored on floor in walk in cooler - manager rearranged food Corrected On-Site

Sep 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 22261782

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: butter 55 f salami 55 f chicken 55 f meatballs 55 f. Operator placed in reach in freezer. All temperatures to 43 f Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-05: 43 F cut tomatoes, mozzarella cheese 43 F on the right side of cooler. Cooked chicken 52 F , meatballs 49 F , slice ham 49 F in left side of cooler overnight - no temperatures taken today - see stop sale- service scheduled this day per manager - manager not going to use the cooler until cooler is maintaining proper holding temperatures 41 F or below Admin Complaint

53A-03-7

Detail 22261784

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/Mohamed Elshaeir Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-05: Manager trained through 360 food manager program at the end of June per manager . No results available. Admin Complaint

14-11-5

Detail 22261783

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer by back door and walk in, Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-05: Time Extended

Jun 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 5Basic: 2Total: 8

03A-02-5

Detail 22084097

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: butter 55 f salami 55 f chicken 55 f meatballs 55 f. Operator placed in reach in freezer. All temperatures to 43 f Corrected On-Site Warning

11-27-4

Detail 22084095

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.provided by email. Warning

53A-03-7

Detail 22084091

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/Mohamed Elshaeir Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22084098

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. Provided by email Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 22084096

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. By three compartment sink. Operator restocked. Repeat Violation Warning

41-17-4

Detail 22084092

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle by front cashier blue substance not labeled. Warning

14-11-5

Detail 22084094

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer by back door and walk in, Warning

29-11-4

Detail 22084093

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand washing sink by three compartment sink Warning

Sep 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 11

22-43-4

Detail 21368533

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. -Tested at 0ppm retested at 200ppm manager did not begin washing dishes, the three compartment sink was just set up. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 21368536

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -Stainless steel polish stored over microbe in back storage area. Manager moved. -Two cans of Raid Ant and Roach repellant stored on the same shelf as food storage equipment and clean plates. manager moved. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 21368528

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Blue squeegee stored inside hand wash sink, manager removed. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 21368532

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -Hand wash sink near three compartment sink, manager placed paper towels at hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 21368534

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -6inch 6th pans wet nesting on shelf above three compartment sink. Manager separated pans to allow to dry. Corrective Action Taken

14-11-5

Detail 21368527

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Top of reach in freezer in back prep area door broken and rust pitted and duct tape used to keep the door together, discussed with manager.

22-08-4

Detail 21368535

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris. -Inside back prep area in kitchen. Discussed with manager.

23-03-4

Detail 21368531

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Gaskets on reach in freezer and reach in cooler in back prep area soiled.

08B-54-4

Detail 21368526

Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. -Meatballs stored uncovered inside reach in freezer near hand wash sink on cooks line. Manager covered. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 21368529

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -Wet cloths on front counter and cooks line. Manager removed Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 21368530

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Squeeze bottles on cooks line with oil, water and margarine. Manager labeled bottles Corrected On-Site

May 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 21066813

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked meatballs 50f, item put in reach in freezer for quick chill. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 21066811

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Pizza dough mixer. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 21066812

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.

Sep 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

14-31-5

Detail 20515162

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with garlic knots. Owner moved to pan. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 20515160

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Beef meatballs (52°F - Cold Holding); see stop sale

03A-02-5

Detail 20515165

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ; Beef meatballs (52°F - Cold Holding); bleu cheese (47°F - Cold Holding) see stop sale. Cooked chicken breast 44°, in 2 door reach in cooler,moved to freezer, down to 40°at end of inspection Corrective Action Taken

14-71-4

Detail 20515161

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface: chest freezer lid Top of microwave

10-20-4

Detail 20515159

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Owner relocated. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20515164

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket of chest freezer dirty. Top of microwave and stove soiled.

24-18-4

Detail 20515163

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Container of spoons and spatulas Above sink. Corrected On-Site