The New Congress Pizza

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

Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 observed evidence of pest activity on the premises.observed approximately 40 rodent (mice) droppings on the floor in the rear cluttered telephone service counter space area and inside bottom cabinet of hand sink in same area.instructed to detail clean and remove all rodent droppings. Additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a), citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: 6-202.13---observed sticky fly trap roll hanging above the front pizza hot holding unit.instructed to remove and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-201.11---instructed not to use grocery bags for food storage inside reach-in freezer. Must use food grade storage bags or containers.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-501.11---observed a torn door gasket inside of the 1 door pizza prep cooler.instructed to replace the torn door gasket and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-602.13---instructed to detail clean exteriors of large pizza oven to remove accumulation of dusts and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11---observed blackened, moldy wall caulking at the three compartment sink.must replace and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed sticky fly trap roll hanging above the front pizza hot holding unit.instructed to remove and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed not to use grocery bags for food storage inside reach-in freezer. Must use food grade storage bags or containers.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a torn door gasket inside of the 1 door pizza prep cooler.instructed to replace the torn door gasket and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean exteriors of large pizza oven to remove accumulation of dusts and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed blackened, moldy wall caulking at the three compartment sink.must replace and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.114: observed an opening in the lower wall under the mop sink in the rear prep area. Instructed to seal and maintain to prevent potential pest entry points.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.114: observed an opening in the lower wall under the mop sink in the rear prep area. Instructed to seal and maintain to prevent potential pest entry points.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed an opeing in the lower wall under the mop sink in the rear prep area. Instructed to seal and maintain to prevent potential pest entry points.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violations not corrected from 05/13/2025, report #2617356 #37:3-302.12: observed squirt bottles not labeled in the rear food prep area. Instructed to label and maintain. #49: 4-601.11(b): observed the ice shield and above the ice with slight black-like substance buildup. Instructed to remove ice, clean, and sanitize the ice machine and maintain. Priority foundation:7-42-090, citation issued

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: 4-204.112(b): observed no ambient air thermometer inside hot holding unit used for prepackaged pizza slices. Instructed to provide and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: 3-302.12: observed squirt bottles not labeled in the rear food prep area. Instructed to label and maintain.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: 4-301.12: observed facility missing three sink stoppers for the warewashing sink. Instructed to provide and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(b): observed the ice shield and above the ice with slight black-like substance build up. Instructed to remove ice, clean, and sanitize ice machine and maintain.

Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

Inspector’s note: Observed improper cold holding temperature of a three door refrigerator at 51.0f with tcs foods stored inside for sale. A held for inspection tag placed on unit. Please review comments for tag removal instructions. Must have cold holding equipment at 41.0f or below. Priority 7-38-005, citation issued

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no ambient air thermometer inside hot holding unit used for prepackaged pizza slices. Instructed to provide and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed squirt bottles not labeled in the rear food prep area. Instructed to label and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 2 live roaches on site during inspection. 1 roach was found crawling on employee shirt and under the microwave in the rear prep area. Instructed to eliminate live roach activity and maintain. Recommended contacting pest control. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a), citation issued.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: Observed facility missing three sink stoppers for the warewashing sink. Instructed to provide and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the ice sheild and above the ice with slight black-like substance build up. Instructed to remove ice, clean, and sanitize ice machine and maintaib.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no interior temperature measuring device provided in upright cooler in front pizza prep area. Instructed to provide at least one interior temperature measuring device inside all equipment used to cold-hold tcs food items in a conspicuous and easily-viweable location and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed single-use styrofoam cup used as a scoop in several bulk dry food storage containers throughout the kitchen area. Instructed to remove single-use cups and replace with multi-use utensils with handles to prevent contamination while scooping and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food items being stored, in the refrigerator/freezer unit(s) near the back preparation area, in plastic grocery bags instead of using food grade containers or freezer bags.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violations not corrected from previous report #257939 issued on 08-01-2023: -violation #58: no allergen training on site at time of inspection priority foundation violation. 7-42-090. Citation issued. Cos 5/10/24

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violations not corrected from previous report #257939 issued on 08-01-2023: - violation #56: noted hood ventilation filters with a build up of dust and grease -violation #58: no allergen training on site at time of inspection priority foundation violation. 7-42-090. Citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed sugar, salt and garlic out of the original containers labels containing the product name. Instructed to label all foods and spices with common name that are out of the original containers.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the inside of the deep fryer oil filtering unit with a build up of grease and food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain all

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed residue on interior surfaces of ice machine in rear, dust buildup on interior surfaces of pizza oven and exterior surfaces of bulk containers and coolers in pizza prep area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated grease and food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, prep tables, coolers, freezers, shelving units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled mop heads not properly stored. Instructed manager to hang mop heads to prevent insect breeding.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed a heavy accumulation of dirt, dust, grease, food splatter and food debris on the walls and floors especially along the hot food service line under and around the cooking equipment and non cooking equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain all areas.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed the hood ventilation filters with a build up of dust and grease. Instructed to clean and maintain as a means of helping prevent possible contamination of foods.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood expsoed work station in the front food prep area. Instructed to paint or stain all raw exposed wood as a means of making surface easy to clean and maintain.

Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

Inspector’s note: Observed prep cooler in rear prep area maintaining temperature of 52.8f and prep cooler in front pizza prep area maintaining temperature of 47.1f. All cold holding equipment must maintain temperature of 41f or below. Priority. 7-38-005. No citation issued.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: No metal stem thermometer on site. Must provide thermometer to measure hot and cold food temperatures. Priority foundation. 7-38-005. No citation issued.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no chemical test strips for quaternary ammonium sanitizer. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation. 7-38-005. No citation issued.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed sink in register area slow draining. Must repair and maintain.