Poppin' Pizza

Observed an internal thermometer needed to take temperatures of TCS foods was not available for use. PIC is using time as a public health control for pizza sauce.

511-6-1.05(3)(g) - Food TMD, Provided and Accessible; Appropriate TMD for Measuring Thin Foods (Pf) (g) Food Temperature Measuring Devices.

1. Food temperature measuring devices shall be provided and readily accessible for use in ensuring attainment and maintenance of food temperatures as specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04. Pf

2. A temperature measuring device with a suitable small-diameter probe that is designed to measure the temperature of thin masses shall be provided and readily accessible to accurately measure the temperature in thin foods such as meat patties and fish filets. Pf

Observed employees not wearing proper beard restraints.

511-6-1.03(5)(j) - Hair Restraints (C) (i) Hair Restraints.

1. Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority, worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one half inch.

2. This does not apply to employees such as counter staff who only serve beverages and wrapped or packaged foods, hostesses, and wait staff if they present a minimal risk of contaminating exposed food, clean utensils and linens and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.

Observed self closures not provided on restroom doors.

511-6-1.07(2)(l) - Toilet Rooms, Enclosed (C) (l) Toilet Rooms, Enclosed. Except where a toilet room is located outside a food service establishment and does not open directly into the food service establishment, such as a toilet room that is provided by the management of a shopping mall, a toilet room located on the premises shall be completely enclosed and provided with a tight-fitting and self-closing door.

Observed an ashtray with cigarette butts stored on top of the dish machine. 511-6-1.07(4)(b) - Designated Areas for Employee Activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (C) (b) Designated Areas for Employee Activity.

1. Areas designated for employees to eat, drink, use tobacco products and electronic devices shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, and single-service and single-use articles are protected from contamination.

2. Lockers or other suitable facilities shall be located in a designated room or area where contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and single-service and single-use articles cannot occur.

Observed unlabeled green solution in a chemical spray bottle.

Observed shelves in the walk in cooler, reach in coolers, and clean dish shelves in need of cleaning.

Observed no employee health policy on file. (Repeat)

Observed deli meat, wings, and cooked lasagna not properly dated after being held for 24hrs. time/temperature control for safety food prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, when held at a temperature of 41°F (5°C) or below for a maximum of 7 days. The day of preparation shall be counted as Day 1.

Observed a thermometer was not provided in the reach in and walk in coolers. Observed ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest/coolest part of the holding unit. CA- PIC will install an internal thermometer in all coolers by 1/25/25.

511-6-1.05(2)(x) - TMD, Located in Refrigerators/ Hot Holding (Pf, C) (x) Temperature Measuring Devices.

1. In a mechanically refrigerated or hot food storage unit, the sensor of a temperature measuring device shall be located to measure the air temperature in the warmest part of a mechanically refrigerated unit and in the coolest part of a hot food storage unit.

Observed no employee health policy on file. (Repeat)

Observed several condiments containers without labels to properly identify.

Observed several boxes of food stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. PIC lifted all items off the floor (COS).

Observed employees without hair or beard restraints.

Observed wet wiping cloths stored on the shelves with clean dishes.

Observed the floors in the back area in need of cleaning especially underneath equipment. Also observed that ceilings need cleaning by the pizza oven.

Observed (1) light over single -service items needing a light shield.

Observed the ice scoop for the drink machine laying not protected on the tray for the machine.

Observed the hand sink in the back coming off the wall.

Observed rust on the interior surface of the prep top lid. Please clean with a chemical to get rid of rust.

Observed clean dishes stored in bins with a thick debris of old food.

Observed holes on the wall above the mop and 3-compartment sink. Also a deep black stain above the 3-compartment sink (Repeat).

3-1C- Molded tomatoes observed in the walk in cooler

2-2A Employee health policy not provided.

Hand drying devices not available at the rear handsink

Observed several live and dead bugs in the three compartment sink. Manager provided pest control invoice. Pest control treated the location on the day of the inspection

16A-Hot water knob broken. Hot water not working at the front sink

Observed several holes throughout facility walls. Advised manager to repair holes to prevent pest.