Primo's Pizza & Italian Kitchen

Observed employee handling ready-to-eat (RTE) food at salad station with bare hands. There may be no bare hand contact with RTE foods. COS by discarding.

Observed deli slicer stored as clean but visibly dirty with food debris in multiple areas. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. COS by cleaning.

Observed glassware at bar stored as clean but visibly dirty. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. COS by rewashing.

Observed utensils stored in compartmentalized bins that were visibly dirty with debris. Clean dishes must be stored on clean surfaces. COS by washing bin and utensils.

Observed spicy marinara prepared 2/14, pasta prepared 2/10, and sausage prepared 2/21 stored past 7 days.

A food that requires datemarking shall be discarded if it:

(i) Exceeds 7 days, not including the time that the product is frozen; P

(ii) Is in a container or package that does not bear a date or day; P or

(iii) Is inappropriately marked with a date or day that exceeds 7 days.

COS by discarding.

Observed dark colored build up on the FRP wall behind the dishwasher, specifically on the lower half of the wall and at the end of the 3-compartment sink.

Corrective Action: Thoroughly clean walls and maintain as often necessary to keep walls clean and maintained in good repair.

511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - Good Repair, physical facilities maintained; Cleaning, Frequency & Restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (C) (5) Maintenance and Operation.

(a) Good Repair. All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair.

(b) Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions.

1. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products.

2. Except for cleaning that is necessary due to a spill or other accident, cleaning shall be done during periods when the least amount of food is exposed, such as after closing.

Observed an opened gallon of milk date marked 3/16 in the tall triple door reach-in cooler next to the tall reach in freezer, with a use by date of 3/20. Observed another gallon of milk, unopened, in the same cooler with a use by date of 3/20.

Corrected on site: discarded.

511-6-1.04(6)(h) - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Disposition (P) (h) Ready-to-Eat, Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Disposition.

1. A food that requires datemarking shall be discarded if it: (i) Exceeds 7 days, not including the time that the product is frozen;P (ii) Is in a container or package that does not bear a date or day;P or (iii) Is appropriately marked with a date or day that exceeds 7 days.P

Observed build up in ice machine. Food contact surfaces must be cleaned at a rate that precludes soil accumulation. Health Authority recommends cleaning and sanitizing at least monthly. Must clean ice machine.

Observed significant rust build up on can opener. All food contact surfaces must be clean to the sight and touch. Must clean or replace can opener.

Observed minimal build up on deli slicer. Food contact surfaces must be clean to the sight and touch. Must clean and sanitize deli slicer.

Observed significant build up in containers storing clean utensils. Food contact surfaces must be cleaned to the sight and touch. COS by moving to 3 compartment sink to be washed.

Observed plates stored upright and uncovered. One plate had debris on it. Food contact surfaces must be clean to the sight and touch. Must cover top plates or invert them to prevent environmental contamination. COS by covering plates.

Observed 2 bags of shredded cheese prepped on 9/17/24, tomatoes prepped on 9/18/24, and ricotta cheese opened on 9/18/24 held past their discard date. All TCS items must be used or discarded within 7 days from the day of prep, with the day of prep counting as day 1. COS by discarding.

Observed gasket in reach in cooler across from prep top unit in disrepair. Equipment components such as doors, seals, hinges, fasteners, and kick plates shall be kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications. Must repair gasket.

Observed dish machine dispensing chlorine at only 10 ppm. Chlorine must dispense at 50 ppm. Attempted to prime but there was no flow through tube. COS by discontinuing use of dish machine for sanitizing. Dishes may be washed in dish machine but sanitized in 3-compartment sink until machine is serviced.