SANTINOS PIZZA & PASTA
18267 PINES BLVD, PEMBROKE PINES 33029
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 1/18/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Pizza station -cooling unit
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Left side reach in cooler, can of energetic drink, Employee removed Corrected On-Site
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop inside yellow bucket.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prep or portioned today. Pizza station-sausages (51F - Cold Holding); mozzarella Shredded cheese (60F - Cold Holding); fresh garlic and oil mix (50F - Cold Holding), per operator food stored less than 4 hours, food moved to a working reach in cooler, ice added for a quick chill, advised operator not to use unit to stored TCS foods until technician verifies proper cold holding temperatures of 41F or below. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/18/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/7/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin, next to soda dispenser in front pizza counter . Employee cleaned and sanitized Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. -one dead roach base board in front counter. -four dead roaches inside drawer, under soda nozzles, next to ice machine. No food contact. Employee removed dead roaches, cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Broken frame, left side of back entrance door Repeat Violation
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. 5 broken tiles under pizza oven floor
- 14-13-4:Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Portioned chicken wings stored in cardboard box, employee removed to a clean plastic container Corrected On-Site
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Several wiping cloths on prep tables, in cook line, Employee removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 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. Employee stepped inside kitchen, without washing hands, steering a cooking pot of ground beef, with one hand and holding his cell phone on the other hand. After manager instructed, steering spoon utensil was removed and replaced with a clean and sanitized utensil . employee washed hands and received instructions on when to wash hands while working with food. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prep or portioned today. Pizza station ; mozzarella shredded cheese (55F - Cold Holding); fresh garlic and oil mix (48F - Cold Holding); ham (51F - Cold Holding), per manager food held less than 4 hours, employee ice bath containers for a quick chill and moved to reach in cooler, in cook line. **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. marinara sauce (122F - Hot Holding), per operator sauce hot held less than two hours, operator placed on stove and reheated to 171F. Corrected On-Site
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Poster emailed to manager. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cook line, three sponges inside sink, employee removed Corrected On-Site
- 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. One new employee, reporting agreement form emailed to operator **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/7/2023 revealed 13 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 8/21/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Bottom- broken frame in both sides of back entrance door Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-19: Observed partially repaired **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-21: Observed same **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/21/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/19/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. -One dead roach on floor in pizza station room. -Three dead roaches by front counter between two customers self service reach in coolers. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-19: Observed : -one dead roach, under prep table, next to storage of baking trays -one dead roach, entrance of women's bathroom **Time Extended**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Bottom- broken frame in both sides of back entrance door Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-19: Observed partially repaired **Time Extended**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -two live roaches ,under steam table, crawling on wall, inside kitchen -one crawling roach, under rubber mat in pizza station room. -two crawling roaches on empty shelf, next to HWS in pizza station -three crawling roaches behind stove and Reach in cooler, in cook line. -one roach crawling on shelf of lasagna bowls under steam table in cook line. -three roaches crawling on wall, above triple sink, where clean equipment storage rack is located. -one crawling roach on wall frame , next to flip top in pizza station Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-19: Observed: -one crawling roach on floor under pizza oven -one crawling roach undef prep table shelf, next to baking trays in kitchen. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/19/2023 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/18/2023
High Priority
6
Intermediate
6
Basic
11
Total
23
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Next to soda dispenser in front counter, employee cleaned and sanitized . Warning
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Entire kitchen and dishwasher area. Warning
- 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Lasagna bowls store on dirty surface, under steam table in cook line. Warning
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. -One dead roach on floor in pizza station room. -Three dead roaches by front counter between two customers self service reach in coolers. Warning
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Two employee containers inside lower cooler in pizza station. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Bottom- broken frame in both sides of back entrance door Warning
- 35B-08-4:Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Tape hanging over triple sink, employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Employee removed Corrected On-Site Warning
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash cold water faucet, completely shut off, next to triple sink. Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Several wet cloths on prep tables in kitchen area. Warning
- 01B-36-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. marinated sauce (47-48F - Cooling), overnight, observed deep pot container used to stored sauce. Employee discarded Warning
- 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 00ppm), after third attempt Warning
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -two live roaches ,under steam table, crawling on wall, inside kitchen -one crawling roach, under rubber mat in pizza station room. -two crawling roaches on empty shelf, next to HWS in pizza station -three crawling roaches behind stove and Reach in cooler, in cook line. -one roach crawling on shelf of lasagna bowls under steam table in cook line. -three roaches crawling on wall, above triple sink, where clean equipment storage rack is located. -one crawling roach on wall frame , next to flip top in pizza station Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Glass cooler ; garlic butter (52F - Cold Holding), per operator food held overnight, employee discarded Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Glass cooler ; garlic butter (52F - Cold Holding), per operator food held overnight, see stop sale. Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of cleaner -fabuloso, next to cooking utensils, employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Marinated sauce (47-48F - Cooling), overnight, observed deep pot container used to stored sauce. See stop sale. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than hand washing. Steel stainless sponge inside sink, employee removed Corrected On-Site Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine testing strips Warning
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle containing degreaser, next to hand wash sink in cook line. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/18/2023 revealed 23 total violations (6 high priority, 6 intermediate, 11 basic).