FERRO PIZZERIA

Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed soup hot held in steam table at 102F and meatballs at 118F. Per operator, both items reheat and transfer to unit 1.5 hours prior to the inspection. Operator reheat items on stove top to 180-188F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

High Priority

Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee touching cooked pizza with bare hands. After brief education, employee then wash hands and wear gloves. **Corrected On-Site**

High Priority

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fresh garlic in oil cold held at 55F at front line. Per operator, item transfer to front line 1.5 hours prior to the inspection. Operator placed item on ice pack for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

High Priority

Food stored on floor. -

Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed various food items stored on dry storage floor. -Observed various food items stored on walk in cooler floor. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Basic

Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup inside microwave.

Basic

Light shield damaged/in disrepair.

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed light shield missing in dry storage area.

Basic

Single-service articles improperly stored.

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed pizza boxes stored on floor at passageway. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Basic

Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed mixer head soiled with accumulated old food residue. -Observed accumulation of black mold like substances buildup on can opener blade. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Intermediate

Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Observed accumulation of brown like substances buildup inside ice machine.

Basic

Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed no date marked on tomato sauce stored in walk in cooler. Per operator, sauces made on 04/04/2026.

Intermediate

Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed fish thawing in vacuum packaging at walk in cooler. Advised operator to follow instructions on packaging.

Basic

Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -

Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -Observed a splash guard needed between prep sink and handwashing sink at cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Basic