Uptown Pizza & BBQ

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

Inspector’s note: 4-101.19 - observed cardboard lining used on floor throughout facility. Instructed manager to repair and provide with an easily cleanlable and non-absorbent material.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) - observed the interior sides and bottom of the microwave on the preparation line to be heavily soiled with spillage and food debris build up. Instructed manager to detail clean and maintain interior of microwave free of excessive spillage and food debris build up.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard lining used on floor throughout facility. Instructed manager to repair and provide with an easily cleanlable and non-absorbent material.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the interior sides and bottom of the microwave on the preparation line to be heavily soiled with spillage and food debris build up. Instructed manager to detail clean and maintain interior of microwave free of excessive spillage and food debris build up.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE LID NOT MAINTAINED: ONE OF THREE LIDS COMPLETELY MISSING. OBTAIN REPLACEMENT LID AND SECURE CONTAINER LID TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND FOOD SOURCES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-020(b). CITATION ISSUED.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violations not corrected from 11/02/2023, report #2584456: #47) 4-202.16 - observed rusted storage racks in the walk-in cooler in the rear prep. Instructed the person in charge to remove rust and ensure all nonfood-contact surfaces are smooth and easily cleanable. #51) 5-203.13 - observed establishment without a mop sink. Instructed the person in charge to install a mop sink for the cleaning of mops or similar wet floor cleaning tools and the disposal of mop water and similar liquid waste and maintain. #55) 6-501.11 - observed multiple missing floor tiles in the rear prep area. Instructed the person in charge to repair missing floor tiles and maintain. 6-304.11 - observed ventilation in the toilet room in poor repair. Instructed the person in charge to repair ventilation in the toilet room and maintain. Priority foundation violation: 7-42-090, citation issued.

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

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

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no drain stoppers for the three-compartment sink located in the rear warewashing area. Instructed the person in charge to provide drain stoppers for all three comparment sinks and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed establishment without a mop sink. Instructed the person in charge to install a mop sink for the cleaning of mops or similar wet floor cleaning tools and the disposal of mop water and similar liquid waste and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirt on the floor, along walls, and all corners in prep, dishwashing, and storage areas. Instructed the person in charge to clean floors, along walls, and in all corners in all areas and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed multiple missing floor tiles in the rear prep area. Instructed the person in charge to repair missing floor tiles and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed ventilation in the toilet room in poor repair. Instructed the person in charge to repair ventilation in the toilet room and maintain.