PALIOS PIZZA CAFE

Violations (6)

• 16

  Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

  Observed conveyor pizza oven shelving and it's components, not kept thoroughly cleaned of old food debris.Corrective Actions: Must regularly and thoroughly clean food contact surfaces, such as the pizza conveyor oven, as to prevent contamination of food product during use.

• 23

  Proper date marking and disposition

  Observed multiple opened and prepared TCS food products in containers, stored inside cold-holding units and fridge units in the preparation areas, not date marked.Corrective Actions: Must properly and clearly date mark all opened and prepared TCS food products, on the containers it's stored in, with date of preparation as well as disposal date, not too exceed 7 days within the retail food establishment.

• 41

  Wiping cloths; properly used and stored

  Observed sanitizing wiping cloths left on food preparation counters in the front service area.Corrective Actions: Must return sanitizing cloths to the sanitizing buckets after use.

• 43

  In-use utensils; properly stored

  Observed ice scoop utensil handle stored in-contact with ice inside ice machine, located in back service room.Corrective Actions: Must store ice scooping utensil outside ice machine when not in use, as to prevent handle from coming into contact with ice, causing contamination.

• 47

  Food and non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used

  Observed old and dirty cardboard being used as part of shelving for food product storage closest to the back door. Also observed pliers being used to grab hot plate/racks from pizza conveyor oven.Corrective Actions: Must prevent the use of material that is NOT absorbent, smooth, durable, and overall easily cleanable, for ease of cleanliness, as well as only use approved commercial utensils in part of food services, for ease of cleanliness of the utensil and to prevent potential contamination of food product.

• 54

  Garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

  Observed an accumulation of debris and litter around dumpster used by the retail food establishment, as well as lids not kept closed and missing drain plug to dumpster.Corrective Actions: Must regularly and thoroughly clean all debris and litter around dumpster area, as well as keep dumpster lids closed when not in use and provide missing drain plug to dumpster, as to prevent pest harborage.