5 Boroughs Pizza & Subs
Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record
2016-09-28 Pass Short Form Complaint 3 ▾
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED THAT A MAJORITY (APPROX. 70%, R APPROX. 65 SQ. FT) OF THE DROP CEILING COVERING IN THE FRONT DINING AREA HAS BEEN REMOVED TO EXPOSE DUCTWORK AND ELECTRICAL LINES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE CEILING TO BE SMOOTH, DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED SECTION OF CEILING WITH HOLES AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER SEATING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN CEILING TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
ALL FOOD HANDLERS EMPLOYED FOR MORE THAN 30 DAYS,MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
2016-09-06 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 2 ▾
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED SECTION OF CEILING WITH HOLES AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER SEATING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN CEILING TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
ALL FOOD HANDLERS EMPLOYED FOR MORE THAN 30 DAYS,MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
2016-08-26 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 8 ▾
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE PREP AREA AND AT THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILING TILES, AND EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA AND DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED ...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN HOODS/FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,INTERIORS OF COOLERS,INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER,SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS,KITCHEN SHELVINGS,TOP/BOTTOM OF FOOD PREP TABLES AND LEGS OF EQUIPMENTS AND MAINTAI...
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED SECTION OF CEILING WITH HOLES AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER SEATING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN CEILING TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS IN PREP AREA AND AT KITCHEN HOODS.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHTS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED BROKEN SINK STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 ADEQUATE SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED CLUTTERED CONDITIONS IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS THROUGHOUT AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS AT LEAST 6" INCHES O...
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
ALL FOOD HANDLERS EMPLOYED FOR MORE THAN 30 DAYS,MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
2015-04-07 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2015-03-24 Fail Complaint 5 ▾
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1445253 DATED 10/6/2014 NOT CORRECTED:-#30) MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.#33)DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND TOP OF THE 1 DOOR FREEZER, DRY STORAGE RACKS NEAR THE OVEN AND REAR S...
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
NOTED ASSORTED ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS INCLUDING BULK ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARED BY DATE AND/OR USE BY DATE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGH OUT ESPECIALLY AROUND COOKING STOVE EMBEDDED WITH GREASE AND BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED DUST ACCUMULATION ON FANS INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO NOTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS IN GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS IN APPROPRIATE FOOD GRADE BAGS.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
NOTED CLUTTER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND MAINTAIN.
2014-10-06 Pass Canvass 6 ▾
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND TOP OF THE 1 DOOR FREEZER, DRY STORAGE RACKS NEAR THE OVEN AND REAR STORAGE CLOSET, PREP TABLES, AND FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR ESPECIALLY UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. REGROUT THE FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
REPLACE THE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK BELOW THE LEFT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
REMOVE OR STORE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES OFF OF THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT.
2013-11-15 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2013-11-08 Fail Short Form Complaint 6 ▾
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION, FOUND AN OPEN CONTAINER OF RAW CHICKEN STORED ABOVE SLICED DELI MEAT IN KITCHEN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MGR TO STORE FOOD IN PROPER PRDER.
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
DISH WASHING FACILITY NOT MAINTAINED, MISSING HANDLE FOR THE 3-COMP SINK FAUCET HOT WATER SIDE. INSTRUCTED MGR TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
KNIVES STORED WEDGED BETWEEN COOLER ON A SOILED SURFACE, SOILED UTENSILS, GRILL, FOOD CONTAINER THROUGH OUT KITCHEN LEFT UNCLENED FROM A DAY BEFORE. INSTRUCTED MGR TO CLEAN KITCHEN AND FOOD EQUIPMENT BEFORE CLOSING.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
ENCRUSTED CONTAINER FOR FLOUR COATING LEFT OVER NIGHT, INSTRUCTED MGR TO DISCARD RAW MEAT COATING FLOUR AT THE END OF DAY.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
SHELVES, COUNTER TOPS, PREP TABELS, INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED MGR TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
DIRT AND CLOGGED HAND SINK WITH SLOW DRAINAGE AT MAIN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAN.
2013-09-04 Pass w/ Conditions Short Form Complaint 2 ▾
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS SAUSAGE PIZZAS, GYROS AND ITALIAN BEEF. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED #7-38-012.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENROLL MORE EMPLOYEE'S IN CITY SANITATIO...
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED MISSING FILTER ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
2013-07-01 Pass License ▾
No violations found.
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