Italian Gator Pizza Degrades its Sanitary Rating
1728 W University Ave
Gainesville, FL 32603
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Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. (Employee attached the security cord to secure the tank) **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. (Cases of canned tomatoes and vegetable oil stored in the employee restroom - Manager removed all food products from the employee restroom) **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. (Paper plates for pizza slices not inverted - manager placed the plates in the proper storage position) **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. (Manager placed the container for sanitizer on a bucket to lift off the floor) **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. (The container for sugar is cracked)
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. (Ladle for pizza sauce soiled - employee cleaned) **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. (Container for sugar missing label - employee labeled) **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. (Area around nozzles soiled/dust build-up) **Corrected On-Site**
No Violations Were Observed
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of Gatorade. Moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Made 30 minutes before. Pizza and sauce. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Missing date information. Amber, Michaell. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. Side of pizza oven and wall.
Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. On shelf next to pizza. Disposed. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Old labels on large containers above dish sink.
High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Time marks removed. Made at 11 will dispose at 3pm. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Two missing dates Amber and Michaell
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two dated 2009.
High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Pizza not marked on white board.
Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Mixer head.
Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
Basic - Pizza pans/screens not cleaned at least every four hours.
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One in plastic bin. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. **Repeat Violation**
Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. Ceiling fan.
Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Clothing on soda box.
Critical - Observed establishment utilizing time as a public health control without having written procedures.Repeat Violation.
Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. Coca-cola machine.
Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Bins and trays in storage area.
Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
Critical - No screen or mechanical protection in service window to exclude pests from kitchen.
Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. License current, not onsite.
Critical - Observed establishment utilizing time as a public health control without having written procedures.
Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Food employee not using hand sanitizer after washing hands as required by the Alternative Operating Procedure for bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottles. mgr stated one was bleach water, one wwas glass cleaneer.
Floors under triple sink soiled.
No Violations Were Observed
Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
No Violations Were Observed
Critical - Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit.
Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.PIZZA TOPPINGS.
Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
No Violations Were Observed
Critical - Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized.PIZZA CUTTER.
Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
No copy of latest inspection report.
Critical - No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items.
Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro
Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.RTE PIZZAS.
Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food held using time as a public health control with a time marking that exceeds the 4 hour limit. Food may not be served.
Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.RICOTTI CHEESE .
Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit.PIZZAS NOT DISCARDED AFTER FOUR HOURS .
Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.
Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.MOP SINK HOSE BIBB.