DEMETRIO'S PIZZA
4410 S TAMIAMI TRL
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.4/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 12/5/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed the door handles on the 3-door cooler in the kitchen soiled with a buildup of food residue. **Repeat Violation**
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured in the walk in cooler.
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee engaged in food preparation wearing a watch. **Repeat Violation**
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. **Repeat Violation**
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. The operator closed the lid. **Repeat Violation**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut lettuce (50F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding) in the server salad station cooler. The potentially hazardous foods have been out for approximately 2 hours The operator placed the foods in time as public health control. **Corrected On-Site**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit available. **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/5/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 8/2/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
12
Total
19
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic potion cup with no handle used as a scoop for garlic powder in the storage area. The operator removed the portion cup. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed the door handles on the stand-up reach in coolers and the reach in cooler at the pizza station soiled with an accumulation of food debris. **Repeat Violation**
- 24-14-4:Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed an in-use knife stored between a food prep table and the wall near the reach in freezers. The operator properly stored the knife. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee beverage stored on a food prep table in the prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
- 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 employee cell phones stored above a food prep table and near clean equipment. The employees properly stored the cell phones. **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 engaged in food preparation wearing a watch. The employee removed the watch. **Corrected On-Site**
- 10-02-4:Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed the pizza peel stored on a soiled surface on top of the pizza oven. The operator properly stored the pizza peel. **Corrected On-Site**
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. The operator closed the dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at the pizza station.
- 21-03-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together behind the front counter. The operator discarded the solution. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed deli turkey (47F - Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler at the pizza station. The operator stated the turkey had been held overnight. The operator discarded the turkey. **Corrected On-Site**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed deli turkey (47F - Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler at the pizza station. The operator stated the turkey had been held overnight. The operator discarded the turkey. **Corrected On-Site**
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed the quaternary solution for wiping cloths at the pizza station exceeded 500ppm. The operator diluted the solution to 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener soiled with an accumulation of food debris.
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed the person in charge, Charles Heinrich unable to provide proof of food manager certification.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary test kit available.
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/2/2024 revealed 19 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 12 basic).