NY TIMES SQUARE PIZZERIA

Name: NY TIMES SQUARE PIZZERIA
Address: 226 E BEARSS AVE, TAMPA, FL, 33613, US
Rating: 3.3

226 E BEARSS AVE

★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)

Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8847254

14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining the storage shelves in the cook line and dry storage area.
36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust soiled ceiling tiles in the back cooking area in the kitchen.
24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stacked wet containers on the drying racks in the dish washing area.
08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed 5 cases of wings, 1 case apple juice, 1 box of feta, 1 case of ricotta,1 case of olives, and 2 gallons shortening being stored on the floor in the walk in cooler and dry storage area. Manager corrected the storage of items and placed on racks. Corrected On-Site
23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food soiled shelves in the walk in cooler, the dry storage area and the cook line in the kitchen.

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8718412

23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving in walk-in cooler soiled with food debris.
14-12-4:Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Pizza peel cracked.
01A-03-4:High Priority - Food prepared in a private home. Making cake pop under cottage law, sold in restaurant.See stop sale.
01B-04-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Cake pop made under cottage law.
03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic mixture 62F
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. Email operator
22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute Can opener
31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. By the 3-compartment sink.
03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Holding pizzas, time marked. Paperwork blank. 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. Sliced meats and pasta in walk-in cooler Repeat Violation

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8569917

02C-03-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed chicken and meatballs stored in containers with no date marks. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-08: **Time Extended**

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8446783

08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed one case of ricotta cheese and one case of feta cheese on floor in walk in cooler. Warning
02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed chicken and meatballs stored in containers with no date marks. Warning
53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed next to three compartment sink, no hand soap at hand sick. Warning

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8340111

12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on food prep table.
08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bottled water, 2-liter soda and BBQ Sauce stored on Floor.
31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Did not observe hand washing sign at hand sink located in kitchen.
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. Inspector emailed to operator. Corrected On-Site