Papa Johns Pizza #3478

The facility no longer has record of the signed conditional employee agreements. CA: PIC could not provide documentation that all food employees and conditional employees are informed of their responsibility to report to management information about their health and activities as it relates to diseases that are transmissible through food. Director of Operations reported that the printed and signed copies were stored in a binder that is no longer in the office area. Record not digital. Director of Operations will get employees to resign agreements and retain these copies on file.

Observed food and physical debris on nonfood contact surfaces throughout the main kitchen including the hand sink edges and faucet, equipment gaskets, the rails under the lids and bottom shelves beneath the preptop cooler, and dry item storage shelves by the pizza oven. CA: These surfaces must be cleaned and sanitized as often as necessary to prevent debris accumulation in order to prevent contamination of food items, in use utensils, single use items, and employees' hands.

Observed the facility engaged in food preparation without sanitizer buckets at proper concentration. Observed QUAT sanitizer buckets between 0-100 ppm. QUAT sanitizer buckets must kept at concentrations between 200-400 ppm at all times when food handling is occurring.

Observed a stack of wet plastic food storage containers in the dish pit. Observed a plastic food storage container with excess liquid in the bottom and sauce/condiment bottles upside down. Containers will be resanitized then dried properly before being stacked for storage.

Observed food and physical debris on the facility keyboards and computer screens, gaskets on lower doors of the prep top cooler, and the floors within the separate storage building. These surfaces must be cleaned and sanitized as often as necessary to prevent debris accumulation in order to prevent contamination of food items, in use utensils, single use items, and employees' hands.

Observed a leak in the drainage plumbing from the dish pit handwash sink. Work order will be placed for this sink.

Observed no clear place for employee belongings to be stored. Observed a phone charger and an employee coffee mug stored on the pizza sauce prep station. All employee items must be stored in a location that prevents potential contamination of food items, employee hands, single use items, food storage, and food preparation surfaces.

Observed two cans of severely dented pizza sauce in use. Educated staff on hazards of using food stored in cans with dented hermetic seal. COS Cans removed from use, product from cans discarded.

Observed four containers of prepped chicken wings and three containers of prepped chicken tenders in the walk in cooler between 45 and 51 degrees. Observed cheese sauce in the front reach in cooler marked perishable held at 47 degrees. All containers discarded.

Observed both hand wash sinks in the facility without paper towels upon arrival. Observed the paper towel dispenser in the dish pit area in disrepair. Equipment unable to dispense paper towels due to broken hand/wrist push button. COS paper towels replaced at front hand sink.

Observed built up debris on the trays used until the pizzas while in the oven. Observed dried food debris on ready to use utensils hanging in the dishpit. ALl food contact surfaces must be cleaned and sanitized prior to use and as often as necessary to prevent debris accumulation.

Observed two aerosol cans of pesticide stored on a shelf next to single use paper towel rolls and baking paper sheets. All toxic chemicals must be stored away from food items, single use items, and food storage.

Observed multiple flies in the dish pit and general kitchen area. Observed a smell coming from the open drain in the dish pit area and observed flies gathered at the drain opening as well. Pest control must be done as often as necessary to prevent the presence of pests such as flies. Observed the back door not to be self closing. Exterior doors must be self closing to prevent pest incursion.

Observed employee prepping food without proper hair restraint. Observed employee in kitchen with facial hair longer than 1/2 inch without wearing a beard restraint. All food handling and kitchen staff must have proper hair restraints when participating in kitchen duties. COS Employees educated on proper hair restraint etiquette.

Observed in-use wiping cloths stored on back prep table, hand wash sink, and multiple on the floor upon Inspector's arrival. Staff let Inspector know they use wiping cloths with QUAT spray sanitizer for cleaning. COS staff educated on proper food and nonfood contact surface sanitization process with wiping cloth and sanitizer bucket OR sanitizer spray bottles and disposable towels. Wiping cloths discarded into dirty linen bin. Facility had sanitizer buckets and distributed them with fresh cloths.

Observed a missing floor drain cover under the 3 compartment sink. Observed multiple floor and coving tiles in disrepair or missing. All walls, floors, and ceilings must be maintained in easily cleanable condition.

Observed a leak at the mop sink hose and front hand sink faucet. Observed the mop sink drain clogged with standing water in the basin. All equipment must be kept in good repair for ease of use and functionality.

Observed no inspection report posted in the drive thru window. Observed an old inspection report displayed in the dining room. The most recent report must be posted in the dining room and in the drive thru window.

Observed multiple stacks of air drying plastic containers stacked wet on back shelves in the dishpit. Staff educated and containers will be rewashed then dried properly.

Observed mold like debris on multiple ceiling tiles above the prep area, in the dishpit, and near the pizza oven. Observed food and physical debris on the cutting edge of the can opener, bottom shelves within the lower prep top coolers, and overheard wires for equipment around pizza oven. These surfaces must be cleaned and sanitized as often as necessary to prevent debris accumulation in order to prevent contamination of food items, in use utensils, single use items, and employees' hands. Staff reported that district manager has been made aware of mold-like debris on ceiling.

Observed two spray bottles in use with concentration of 0 ppm QUAT. COS Manager dumped contents of bottles and refilled with solution of proper concentration. Staff educated that proper concentration of QUAT sanitizer is 200-400 ppm and sanitizer must be tested about every four hours to ensure it is within proper concentration.

Observed employee prepping food with facial hair longer than 1/2 inch without wearing a beard restraint. Observed another employee with hair pulled back but without any hair restraint. The same employee was observed to have polished fingernails and wrist watch on. All food handling and kitchen staff must have proper hair restraints, no jewelry on hands or wrists except a plain wedding band, and must wear gloves when participating in kitchen duties. COS Employees educated on proper hair restraint etiquette, employees put on mask as beard restraint and a hair restraint, employee removed watch and will wear gloves.

Observed one in use wiping cloth stored on front service table with food debris on it upon Inspector's arrival. Observed another in use wiping cloth with excess food debris on it stored on back prep table. Staff let Inspector know they use wiping cloths with QUAT spray sanitizer for cleaning. COS staff educated on proper food and nonfood contact surface sanitization process with wiping cloth and sanitizer bucket OR sanitizer spray bottles and disposable towels. Wiping cloths discarded into dirty linen bin.

Observed multiple flies in the dish pit and general kitchen area. Observed a smell coming from the open drain in the dish pit area and observed flies gathered at the drain opening as well. Pest control must be done as often as necessary to prevent the presence of pests such as flies.

Observed food and physical debris on the paper towel dispenser in dish pit, on the handle and cutting edge of the can opener, on the prep top cooler door handles, gaskets of lower prep top coolers, attached storage bin on prep table near the pizza oven, and pizza crust meal storage barrel in back prep area. These surfaces must be cleaned and sanitized as often as necessary to prevent debris accumulation in order to prevent contamination of food items, in use utensils, single use items, and employees' hands.

Observed the paper towel dispenser in the dish pit area in disrepair. Equipment unable to dispense paper towels due to broken hand/wrist push button. Observed a missing floor drain cover under the 3 compartment sink. All equipment must be kept in good repair for ease of use and functionality. The floor drain must be addressed to prevent solid and liquid debris accumulation and ensure ease of cleaning.

Observed food and physical debris on the faucet, basin, paper towel dispenser, and soap dispenser of both hand sinks, on the handle and cutting edge of the can opener, on one computer keyboard, on the prep top cooler door handles, and two storage drawer units in the main kitchen. These surfaces must be cleaned and sanitized as often as necessary to prevent debris accumulation in order to prevent contamination of food items and employees' hands.