LA PIZZA 1789
5840 SW 71 ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 10/30/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
5
Basic
13
Total
22
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a single service cup without handle inside of cheese at reach in cooler. Operator removed the cups. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed 2 ceiling tiles missing in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles in kitchen with dust and grease build up. **Repeat Violation**
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed a green cutting board that has cut marks that are no longer cleanable.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an iPhone on preparation station in the pizza station. Employee removed the iPhone from the area. **Corrected On-Site**
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee wearing a watch while preparing food.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler door in disrepair and the gasket is torn.
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed containers of Alfredo sauce and box of milk stored on the floor in walk in cooler.
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed a knife in between reach in cooler and preparation table in pizza station. Operator removed the knife . **Corrected On-Site**
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in water at 80F. Operator discarded the water. **Corrected On-Site**
- 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed light shield missing and electrical wiring hanging down from light fixture at dishwasher area in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed a large black bag with bread at reach in freezer.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over pasta in walk in cooler
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken strips (50F - Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (51F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (47F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler in the pizza station. As per operator for about 30 minutes. Operator moved the products to the walk in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a gallon of Clorox stored next to rice on the shelf under the stove in kitchen area Operator relocated the container to another shelf **Corrected On-Site**
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed operator wash hands in the preparation sink in the kitchen area.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a can opener soiled. Operator moved the equipment to dishwasher area **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink in pizza station blocked by large plastic container. Operator moved the container. **Corrected On-Site**
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ observed five employees present no food manager on duty. **Repeat Violation**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed tomato sauce and tuna not properly date marked. As per operator from 2 days ago. Operator was informed that they need to date mark the products.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/30/2024 revealed 22 total violations (4 high priority, 5 intermediate, 13 basic).
Inspection on 10/4/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
15
Total
21
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance in interior of ice machine at bar area.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic ramekins being used as scoop in tomatoes in walk in cooler. Employee removed ramekins. **Corrected On-Site**
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed 2 ceiling tiles missing in kitchen area.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles in kitchen with dust and grease build up.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed no current license displayed. **Repeat Violation**
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee prepping mozzarella sticks and at front counter without a hairnet. Also observed kitchen employee and pizza station employee engaged in food preparation wearing no hairnet. **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a case of butter, salad dressing and a case of mozzarella stored on walk in cooler floor. Also observed buckets of Alfredo sauce stored on walk in cooler floor. Observed plastic bottles of water stored on floor at bar area. **Repeat Violation**
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop in ice at bar ice machine.
- 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed light shield missing and electrical wiring hanging down from light fixture at dishwasher area in kitchen.
- 14-73-4:Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Observed no hood drip tray present.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed dust build up on ceiling of walk in cooler in front of fans.
- 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed aluminum foil worn and torn covering bottom shelf at dishwashing area.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed sausage thawing out on kitchen counter. Employee moved product to walk in to complete thaw process. Coached employee on proper thawing method. **Corrected On-Site**
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed build up of grease under hood and in baffle filters.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall behind grill under hood soiled with grease build up.
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw scallops stored on top of French fries at front reach in freezer. Operator rearranged products. **Corrected On-Site**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed chicken wings (50F - Cold Holding) at walk in cooler. As per operator cannot determine how long the chicken wings have been out of temperature. Operator was informed that the chicken wings are stop saled.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken wings (50F - Cold Holding) at walk in cooler. As per operator cannot determine how long the chicken wings have been out of temperature. And sausage cooked (55F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (55F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler prep area as per operator for less than 3 hours. Operator moved the sausage and cooked chicken to the walk in cooler for rapid cooling. Operator was informed that the chicken wings are stop saled. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed vacuum breaker missing at mop sink.
- 53A-07-6:Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed no CFM at establishment with 6 employees working at time of inspection.
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed paper towel dispenser non functioning at bar.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/4/2024 revealed 21 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 15 basic).