GRIMALDI'S PIZZERIA
13499 CLEVELAND AVE UNIT 201
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 12/3/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean ice buckets not stored inverted. Operator stored inverted. Corrected On-Site
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at prep area by kitchen entrance.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone stored on clean wiping cloth near by pizza oven. Operator removed the cell phone. Employee cell phone stored on prep station at kitchen. Operator removed the cell phone. Corrected On-Site
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food at prep area.
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in pizza preparation.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service pizza boxes stored on floor. Operator removed pizza boxes to proper storage. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink blocked with pizza utensils. Operator removed pizza utensils. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink near by prep area. Operator provided soap. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at bar. Operator labeled spray bottle. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/3/2024 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 7/22/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents soiled with accumulated rust at dish machine area .
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean ice buckets not stored inverted or protected next to ice machine. Operator stored inverted. Corrected On-Site
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single serving pizza boxes stored on floor. Operator removed pizza boxes to shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. First Reach in cooler by kitchen entrance; chopped tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); chopped lettuce (49F - Cold Holding). Per operator items placed in reach in cooler for two hours. Operator removed and placed items at another reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizing solution bucket stored next to clean silverware and napkins at bar. Operator removed sanitizing solution bucket to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun soiled with mold-like substance at bar.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at bar. Operator provided soap. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at liquor storage. Operator labeled spray bottle. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/22/2024 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 2/12/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO tank not secured at exit door. Operator removed it correct storage. Corrected On-Site
- 33-12-4:Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom. Observed bottom of dumpster rusted and in disrepair condition with holes.
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee working at pizza prep are with no beard guard. Discussed with operator and employee left from establishment. Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee working at pizza prep are with no hair restraints. Discussed with operator and employee left from establishment. Corrected On-Site
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed Pizza boxes stored on floor front of bar area. Operator removed it to correct storage. Corrected On-Site
- 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher has 00ppm chlorine sanitation at kitchen . Operator started using dishwasher at bar area for sanitizing dirty dishes. Service for dishwasher machine arrived and fixed it at time of inspection. (Chlorine 100ppm)Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site
- 12A-02-4:High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed server dropped dirty dishes returned service area to serve public. Discussed operator proper handwashing, server washed his hands and returned work. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed utensil inside of handwashing sink at bar area. Operator removed it correct storage. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/12/2024 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 1/17/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign two hand sink at kitchen. Operator replaced signs. Corrected On-Site
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes on the floor front of bar area. Operator removed the boxes to storage. Corrected On-Site
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Pizza prep area reach-in cooler has standing water in bottom.
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine has 00ppm chlorine. Operator called service and they fixed the machine at time of inspection. Dis machine sanitation 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 11-26-1: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. Operator signed agreements with employees at time of Inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/17/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 10/4/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead insects in control devices underneath water heater. Operator discarded control devices. Corrected On-Site
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of gray-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned ice machine. Corrected On-Site
- 28-02-4:Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Observed water dripping near sprinkler system in walk in cooler above food. Operator moved food and has work order to fix. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Operator separated containers. Corrected On-Site
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area in walk in cooler covered with standing water.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in utility water heater room.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt and spices. Operator labeled containers. Corrected On-Site
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine concentration at 0 ppm. Operator replaced sanitizer. Rechecked concentration at 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced ham 52F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator added more ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tomato sauce 110F hot hold. Operato discarded sauce. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at pizza oven blocked by pizza paddles. Educated operator on having hand wash sink unblocked. Operator moved paddles. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 11-26-1: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. Operator completed form before leaving inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/4/2023 revealed 13 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).