Tommy's Pizza & Pasta

Observed multiple food items stored uncovered (while tasks were switched) throughout the facility (marinara sauce).

Observed several knives stored in between a counter edge and the sides of a prep cooler.

Observed aluminum foil being used as shelf liner on a shelf in the kitchen area.

Observed grease and food build up/splatter on the walls next to the microwave and on equipment (sides of fryers) throughout the facility.

Observed a blown light bulb at the hood vent.

Observed multiple sauce bottles in the facility, not properly labeled with the common name of the contents on them.

Observed the backdoor propped open for almost the entirety of the inspection, not protecting against the entrance of bugs or insects.

CA: PUC closed the door.

Observed a cup being used as a scoop for sugar and stored with product.

Observed an employee bottled drink and candy stored at the bottom of a prep top cooler, next to and above facility food items.

Observed multiple food items stored uncovered throughout the facility (marinara sauce, baked dough in freezer, shredded cheese).

Observed multiple food items, prepped and stored in the facility over 24 hours ago, not date marked (cooked pasta, marinara sauce, cooked meatballs, cooked sausage, shredded cheese, baked dough, sliced vegetables and chicken wings in coolers throughout the facility.

Observed an employee actively prepping pizza dough, with the container of pizza dough stored on a trashcan.

CA: Pan was moved and placed on a countertop.

Observed multiple food items stored on the floor throughout the facility:

1. Cooking oil near the back hand sink.
2. Sugar in the rear storage room area

Observed an employee cellphone stored atop a prep counter.

Observed the front Roll Top Prep Cooler incapable of holding TCS and non-TCS food items at 41 degrees or lower (See temps below).

CA: All items were discarded by the PIC except for the Capicola that was sliced today and was holding at 38 degrees F. A work order was placed, and the unit cannot be utilized until repaired and verified the Effingham Environmental Health.

Observed multiple food items, prepped and stored in the facility over 24 hours ago, not date marked (cooked pasta, marinara sauce and chicken wings in the rear cooler; house made dressings (ranch) in the front prep cooler); sliced cheese that has been remove from its original packaging and placed in a plastic wrap; lasagna bake in a freezer.

Observed multiple food items throughout the facility, stored in containers labeled for other items, not properly labeled with the common name of the contents on them.

Observed multiple containers of buttermilk in the Reach In Cooler with the expiration date of 3/1/25. Observed a container of buttermilk in the Walk In Cooler with the expiration date of 3/4/25.

CA: Items were discarded.

Observed raw ground beef stored in the rinse compartment of the 3-compartment sink, not under running water at 70 degrees F or less.

CA: Item was removed by an employee and placed in a cooler.

Observed inspection report not posted in public view.

Observed multiple food items stored uncovered throughout the facility (marinara sauce at the bottom of a Prep Top Cooler; shredded cheese, parmesan cheese, and garlic at the bottom of a Prep Top Cooler;

Observed heavy paper debris build up on the can opener blade.

Observed multiple food items, prepped and stored in the facility over 24 hours ago, not date marked (cooked pasta and chicken wings in the rear cooler; sliced ham a Reach In Cooler; sliced tomatoes, ham, and vegetables in the front Prep Top Cooler).

Observed multiple food items stored on the floor throughout the facility:

1. Cooking oil near the Stand-up Freezer.
2. Sugar, marinara sauce and bagged onions in the rear storage room area.

Observed multiple soiled wiping cloths (food debris) stored atop a prep counter at the Roll Top Prep Cooler. Observed multiple soiled rags stored on the floor under the front Prep Top Cooler.

Observed an employee drink (with a lid and a straw) stored atop a prep counter. Observed employee keys, cellphone and mints stored on the lid of a prep top unit. Observed employee bottled drinks (lidded) stored in the rear Reach In Cooler.

Observed inspection report not posted in public view.

Observed Food Service Permit not posted in public view.

Observed a cup being used as a scoop for sugar and stored with product.

Observed multiple pizza dough pans/trays stored on the floor in the kitchen area near the 3-compartment sink.

Observed food debris stored on the floor under equipment.

Observed pizza dough stored uncovered and unattended in the front of the facility.

CA: Item was covered by owner.

Observd heavy food debris build up on the can opener blade.

Observed food items stored in the facility (in rotation), past their 7 day shelf life (cooked ground beef with the prep date of 3/30/24, prepped peppers with the prep date of 3/28/24).

CA: Items were discarded.

Observed cooked pork, prepped in the facility over 24 hours ago, not date marked.

Observed multiple food items stored on the floor throughout the facility:

1. Cooking oil and flour near the Stand Up Freezer.
2. Sugar, bagged onions and salt in the rear storage room.
3. Bottled water and soda in the front of the facility (next to Reach IN Cooler.

Observed a heavy leak coming from the rear sinks in the facility.

Observed grease and food build up/splatter on the walls behind equipment and floors under equipment.