PICCOLA PIZZERIA
5227 NW 79 AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/20/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/20/2025 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/26/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/26/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/4/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
13
Total
18
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing in kitchen area above the preparation area.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance at kitchen area.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed groove white cutting board near the Bain marie at kitchen.
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees wearing watch and bracelets while preparing food.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no hair restrain engage in food preparation. Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets in disrepair located in the kitchen near the bain marie.
- 51-09-4:Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed non seating establishment with 10 chairs. Repeat Violation
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Observed standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler located near the bain marie.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed metal bowls not inverted above microwave located in the kitchen area.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wiping cloth stored throughout the kitchen.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottles not labeled with common name through the kitchen.
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee removed dirty dishes from table and then proceed to serve food without washing hands. Informed employee on proper hand washing method.
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed Tiramisu in reach in cooler with no date marked. As per operator, item has been in reach in cooler for 2 days. Advised operator to properly label item.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of ice machine with mold like substances. Manager discarded the ice and clean the interior of the ice machine.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee dumped ice in hand washing sink.
- 29-28-4:Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed no service date mark on water filter near the hand sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/4/2024 revealed 18 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 13 basic).
Inspection on 9/19/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed at front counter.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed aluminum cup stored inside gorgonzola cheese container in reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator removed cup. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged with food preparation without hair restraint inside kitchen. Operator put a hair restraint. Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed soiled microwave interior on shelf inside kitchen.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled reach in cooler gaskets inside kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 01B-28-5:High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed tiramisu date marked on September 9th and 11th, 2023 inside reach in cooler in kitchen.
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed tiramisu date marked on September 9th and 11th, 2023 inside reach in cooler in kitchen.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand wash sink inside kitchen. Operator provided paper towel. Corrected On-Site
- 53A-14-4:Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed person in charge does not know how to calibrate probe thermometer. Operator was trained by Inspector hot to calibrate probe thermometer. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/19/2023 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).