Blaze Pizza

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Missing thermometer in prep coolers, instructed to provide.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Sneeze guard at front service line is too short less than 5', customers are talking over open food containers when placing order, instructed to extend sneeze guard so a shield is preventing customers contamination.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers prepping dough and making pizza in the food prep area with no hair restraints. Instructed to provide and maintain at all times. Food handles provided hats during the inspection.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Found beverage dispensor lid cracked (broken). Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed sticky soda/ signature lemonade spills underneath and along side beverage equipment located in hallway. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed 4 burned out light bulbs in dining area. Instructed to replace and maintain.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed missing handle on top loading reach in cooler lid. Instructed manager to repair and maintain at all times.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed pooled water underneath ice machine in rear dry storage area. Instructed manager to remove, find source and maintain at all times.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Observed dust buildup on pipe fixtures behind ice machine in rear prep area. Instructed manager to detail clean and maintain at all times. Observed mold like substance along caulking, at 3 compartment sink in rear prep area. Instructed manager to resurface and or replace. Maintain at all times.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed food and debris along floor and wall junction under wire shelving units in walk in cooler. Instructed manager to detail clean and maintain at all times. Observed food and debris along floor and wall junction underneath 1 compartment sinks in rear prep area. Instructed manager to detail clean and maintain at all times. Observed edges around floor drain in front of Hobart mixer and utility faucet in rear, in poor repair. Informed manager that all surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed manager to repair and maintain at all times. Observed floor under Langer beverage station in front dining area in poor repair. Informed manager that all surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed manager to repair and maintain at all times.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers in front prep area with loosing fitting hair restraint. Instructed manager to ensure that food handlers properly restrain hair, in side hair restraint, whenever foods are prepared and or served. Maintain at all times.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Found standing water on floor under and around ice machine and 3 compartment sink. Must keep area dry and clean. Found cardboard used as a matt in rear dish area. Must remove. All surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable (and non-porous). Must maintain same.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed build up of residue in the floor drain serving the soda machine. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Observed dust accumulation on the ceiling and vents in the kitchen in the following areas: near the ice machine, near the pizza oven and near the coffee maker. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Properly label cooked foods stored in refrigeration units.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean floors around the three compartment sink and remove mud and pooling water.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Detail clean walls around the mop sink.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must repair the leak underneath the 1 compartment sink. Must also repair the broken stopper underneath the wash compartment at the three compartment sink.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: Rear exit door not rodent proof and missing rodent proof strip that was installed at the license inspection performed by this inspector on 10-15-14. Must replace removed rodent proof strip and make exit door tight fitting. Serious citation issued 7-38-020.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Bulk food containers must be labeled.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Ice scoop found stored inside ice of ice machine, including handle of scoop. Must properly store.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Must provide floor drain covers for all drains under all sinks including soda dispensing system.