CONGRESS PIZZERIA.

FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE BROWN AND BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. ICE IS BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST TURN OFF ICE MACHINE REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR SURFACES CLEANED AND SANITIZED. ICE MACHINE WAS CLEANED AND SANITIZED DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(a).

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR PREP AREAS AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA ABOVE SHELVING AND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ABOVE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS IN WOWEN'S WASHROOM.

STEM THERMOMETER NEEDED TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN 2ND FLOOR STORAGE ROOMS. MUST REMOVE AND ORGANIZE AREAS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. OBSERVED ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND REAR STORAGE ROOM NOT ELEVATED 6INCHES. MUST ELEVATE AND MAINTAIN.

RELEASE PUSH BUTTON FROM INSIDE THE DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER IS BROKEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. SECOND FLOOR SECOND DOOR OF THE PREP PIZZA COOLER DOES NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR

DEEP FRIES WITH GREASE BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOOR METAL SHEET INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT SEALED INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,SECOND FLOOR.GRIME UNDER,AROUND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.ALSO UNDER DISH MACHINE AND SECOND FLOOR THROUGHOUT

MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE THE SOUTH PIZZA OVEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID CEILING TILES. BROKEN /BENDED METAL BASEBOARD IN FRONT OF THE UNITS IN THE KITCHEN INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR REPLACE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

ALL THE DIRTY BLANKETS AND COVERS USED TO COVER PIZZA BOXES WHEN IS DELIVERD MUST BE KEPT CLEAN AND AWAY FROM PREP AREA AND PREP TABLES.

ANY ONE ENTERING THE PREP AREA ARE REQUIRED TO USE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS TO CONFINE HAIR. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS STORED IN PREP AREA THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES: UNDER AND ON TOP PREP TABLES,SHELVES ETC.MUST PROVIDE A SEPARATE AREA /LOCKROOMS FOR EMPLOYEE TO USE.

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: SHREDDED CHEESE AT TEMP OF 45.5F TO 46.7F; RAW SASUSAGE AT TEMP OF 46F;BOTH PRODUCTS WERE STORED INSIDE THE PIZZA PREP COOLER. COOKED LASAGNA AT TEMP OF 53.7F TO 57.8F,SHREEDED CHEESE AT TEMP OF 46.9F, FOOD WAS STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.WHICH MAINTAIN TEMP OF 39.7F. BAKED POTATOES STORED INSIDE THE OVEN(WHICH WAS TURNED OFF)AT TEMP OF 83.9F. HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 140F AND ABOVE,COLD FOO 40F AND BELOW.FOOD WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 37,VALUE 101. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

NO SOAP NOR PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK, AT SECOND FLOOR AND BY THE PREP AREA. UPON MY REQUEST SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT SAID SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 11-27-15,REPORT#1442224 #34-MUST REPAIR CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN FOOD FRONT PREP AREA AND MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA. #37-MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM DOOR OBSERVED TODAY THE SAME VIOLATIONS SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090

RELEASE PUSH BUTTON FROM INSIDE THE DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER IS BROKEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. SECOND FLOOR SECOND DOOR OF THE PREP PIZZA COOLER DOES NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR

DEEP FRIES WITH GREASE BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOOR METAL SHEET INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT SEALED INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,SECOND FLOOR.GRIME UNDER,AROUND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.ALSO UNDER DISH MACHINE AND SECOND FLOOR THROUGHOUT

VIOLATION UP-GRADED TO VIOLATION#29

MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE THE SOUTH PIZZA OVEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID CEILING TILES. BROKEN /BENDED METAL BASEBOARD IN FRONT OF THE UNITS IN THE KITCHEN INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR REPLACE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

VIOLATION UP-GRADED TO VIOATION #29

ALL THE DIRTY BLANKETS AND COVERS USED TO COVER PIZZA BOXES WHEN IS DELIVERD MUST BE KEPT CLEAN AND AWAY FROM PREP AREA AND PREP TABLES.

ANY ONE ENTERING THE PREP AREA ARE REQUIRED TO USE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS TO CONFINE HAIR. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS STORED IN PREP AREA THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES: UNDER AND ON TOP PREP TABLES,SHELVES ETC.MUST PROVIDE A SEPARATE AREA /LOCKROOMS FOR EMPLOYEE TO USE.

CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. MUST BE SENDED/BLEACHED OR REPLACE. OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN SECOND FLOOR. MUST REPAIN OR REPLACE.

MUST REPAIR CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN FOOD FRONT PREP AREA AND MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA.

MUST REPAIR WATER STAIN CEILING TILES ABOVE WALK-IN COOLER AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST INSTALL A BASEBOARD ON WALLS AROUND THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM.

MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM DOOR.

CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. MUST BE SENDED/BLEACHED OR REPLACE. OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN SECOND FLOOR. MUST REPAIN OR REPLACE.

MUST REPAIR CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN FOOD FRONT PREP AREA AND MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA.

MUST REPAIR WATER STAIN CEILING TILES ABOVE WALK-IN COOLER AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST INSTALL A BASEBOARD ON WALLS AROUND THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM.

MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM DOOR.