Rosatis Pizza Uptown

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to rodent proof bottom of rear (screen door) exit door.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed not to use plastic soda crates or milk crates as a means of elevation in rear storage area and inside the walk-in cooler. Must use proper raised shelves 6" off the floor for easy access on cleaning.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Found over 30 rodent (mice) droppings behind the front counter and over 20 mice droppings along the walls and in all corners in rear prep/dishwashing area. Instructed to remove, clean and sanitize the affected areas. Recommend to contact licensed pest control for service. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020 (a) citation issued

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed not to use plastic soda crates or milk crates as a means of elevation in rear storage area and inside the walk-in cooler. Must use proper raised shelves 6" off the floor for easy access on cleaning.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to transfer food products from an open original can container (pineapple, sliced olives etc) into food grade container for proper food storage inside the pizza prep cooler.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH WHITE MOLD LIKE BUIlD UP INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain walls around/inside the walk-in cooler with mold like build-up.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain condenser fan cover with mold like build-up inside the walk-in cooler.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) - observed interior of microwave on prep line, interior of oven, and shelves at front to be heavily soiled with food debris and spillage. Instructed manager to clean and maintain area free of excessive build up.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: OBSERVED OVER 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDER SHELVES IN CORNERS OF UTILITY ROOM IN REAR OF FACILITY, UNDER EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT KITCHEN IN REAR PREP AREA, AND ON SHELVES IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA NEAR EXIT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF MOUSE DROPPINGS, AND RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE FACILITY PRIOR TO REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-020(a). CITATION ISSUED.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed wet wiping cloths stored on preparation surfaces throughout facility. Instructed manager to store all wet wiping cloths in appropriate sanitizer in between use.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed interior of microwave on prep line, interior of oven, and shelves at front to be heavily soiled with food debris and spillage. Instructed manager to clean and maintain area free of excessive build up.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: 4-204.112(b) observed no thermometers conspicuously placed in the reach-in coolers in the rear prep area. Instructed the person in charge to provide thermometers for all cold holding equipment and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: 4-202.16 observed rusted storage racks in walk-in cooler in the rear prep area. Instructed the person in charge to remove rust and ensure all nonfood-contact surfaces remain smooth and easily cleanable.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no thermometers conspicuously placed in the reach-in coolers in the rear prep area. Instructed the person in charge to provide thermometers for all cold holding equipment and maintain.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of rodent activity on the premises. Observed approximately 10 mouse droppings on the counter behind the pizza warmer in the front dispensing area. Also observed approximately 20 mouse droppings on the floor underneath the dry storage shelving units in the rear prep area. Instructed the person in charge to remove all rodent droppings, clean surfaces, and maintain premises free of pest. Recommended receiving additional pest control service. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a).

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food containers stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler in the rear prep area. Instructed the person in charge to properly store and protect the food items from contamination while stored by elevating at least six inches from the floor and maintaining.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed multiple food handlers prepping food without hair restraints. Instructed the person in charge to ensure all food handling employees wear hair restraints to prevent contamination and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rusted storage racks in walk-in cooler in the rear prep area. Instructed the person in charge to remove rust and ensure all nonfood-contact surfaces remain smooth and easily cleanable.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed some food debris on the floor behind deep fryers in the rear prep area. Instructed the person in charge to detail clean floors and maintain.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of rodent infestation on the premises. Observed mouse droppings on the floor throughout the entire facility too numerous to count. Storage area behind the chest freezer and under the storage shelves, prep tables, dry storage shelves, cans, wooden pizza paddles, etc. Instructed the person in charge to professionally clean and remove all rodent droppings from all affected areas. Additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity. Priority #7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed the rear exit door not completely rodent proof as required. Instructed the person in charge to rodent proof door by sealing 1/4 gap at the bottom of the door and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler, and walk-in freezer , located in the rear prep area. Instructed the person in charge to properly store and protect food items from contamination while stored by elevating at least six inches from the floor on raised shelving units.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cutting board with deep scratches and stains on prep station in the rear prep area. Instructed the person in charge to resurface/ replace cutting board and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed facility ceiling tiles heavly stained. Informed person in charged to detailed and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated grease on the inside door of both deep fryers. Instructed the person in charge to detail clean and maintain.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed outside grease container being used as an outside trash receptacle, with a broken lid and trash overflowing onto the ground. Instructed manager to clean and maintain outside waste grease area and waste grease container. Priority foundation violation #7-38-020(b). Citation issued.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed hole in the wall behind the toilet in the employee toilet room.---- observed mulitple holes surrounding the pipes above the boiler in the rear electrical room--- observed a hole in the ceiling in the office, located in the rear.---observed missing floor tiles in the employee toilet room. Instructed to smoothly seal all holes and repair missing floor tiles and maintain. Instructed the person in charge to smoothly seal holes and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed mechanical exhaust ventilation in employee toilet room in poor repair, located in the rear. Instructed the person in charge to repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-501.11 walk-in freezer rubber door gasket ripped. Must repair/replace said damaged door gasket.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 no stoppers for 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager must provide stoppers for 3-compartment sink.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: No calibrated metal stem food thermometer on-premises. Instructed manager must provide a calibrated metal stem thermometer on premises by the date of reinspection. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

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

Inspector’s note: Walk-in freezer rubber door gasket ripped. Must repair/replace said damaged door gasket.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: No stoppers for 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager must provide stoppers for 3-compartment sink.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: 3-302.12 label with common name dry food ingredient in storage area. Also, when food is removed from the original container must be labeled

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: 6-202.15 rear exit screen door mesh is broken with holes, must repair. Also must be tight fitted to mainframe door to minimize pest/insects entry

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: 3-304.14 must store wiping cloths in prep areas in sanitizer bucket between uses to prevent cross-contamination. Instructed to maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-602.13 observed food debris at meat slicer, instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-203.13 observed debris/grimes inside the mop sink. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 cover is needed for a receptacle inside the staff washroom.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: 3-302.12 label with common name dry food ingredient in storage area. Also, when food is removed from the original container must be labeled

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: 6-202.15 rear exit screen door mesh is broken with holes, must repair. Also must be tight fitted to mainframe door to minimize pest/insects entry

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: 3-304.14 must store wiping cloths in prep areas in sanitizer bucket between uses to prevent cross-contamination. Instructed to maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-602.13 observed food debris at meat slicer, instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-203.13 observed debris/grimes inside the mop sink. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 cover is needed for a receptacle inside the staff washroom.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Label with common name dry food ingredient in storage area. Also, when food is removed from the original container must be labeled

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: The rear exit screen door mesh is broken with holes. It must repair. Also must be tight fitted to mainframe door to minimize pest/insects entry

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Must store wiping cloths in prep areas in sanitizer bucket between uses to prevent cross-contamination. Instructed to maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris at meat slicer, instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed debris/grimes inside mop sink. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Cover is needed for receptacle inside the staff washroom.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violations not corrected from 12-29-2020, report #2464138 #55)6-201.11 found walls behind front counter areas not smooth and easy to clean, exposed brick. Must seal. For example, several layers of paint/drywall, etc. #56)6-303.11 found exhaust vent not working inside restroom. Must replace/repair. #57)2-102.13 food handlers at premises with no foodhandler training certificate. Must provide. Priority foundation violation:7-42-090 no citation issued upon my return on 6-21-2021, violations were corrected: #55)6-201.11 walls behind front counter areas presently smooth and easily to cleanable(bricks covered with black wall panels) #56)6-303.11 presently exhaust vent provide ventilation inside restroom #57)2-102.13 foodhandler training certificate provided on-site.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found walls behind front counter areas not smooth and easy to clean, exposed brick. Must seal. For example several layers of paint/drywall, etc.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Found exhaust vent not working inside restroom . Must replace/repair.