Al Dente Pizza

Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used — Inspector Note: Observed soiled/damaged gaskets on the reach-in coolers in the main kitchen area. Corrective action - PIC advised to replace cooler gaskets as needed. 511-6-1.05(6)(a) - Good Repair & Proper Adjustment (C) (6) Maintenance and Operation. (a) Good Repair and Proper Adjustment. 1. Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements specified under subsections (1) and (2)of this Rule. 2. Equipment components such as doors, seals, hinges, fasteners, and kick plates shall be kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications. 3. Cutting or piercing parts of can openers shall be kept sharp to minimize the creation of metal fragments that can contaminate food when the container is opened.

Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean — Inspector Note: Observed dusty ceiling tiles and vents in the main kitchen area. Corrective action - PIC advised to clean ceiling tiles. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products.

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible — Inspector Note: Observed no paper towels at hand washing sinks in main kitchen and bar areas. Corrected on site - paper towels provided. 511-6-1.07(3)(b) - Hand Drying Provision (Pf) (b) Hand Drying Provision. Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with: 1. Individual, disposable towels; Pf 2. A continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; Pf 3. A heated-air hand drying device; Pf or 4. A hand drying device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures.Pf

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized — Inspector Note: Observed dark spots with the appearance of mold on the interior of the ice machine in the main kitchen area. Corrective action - PIC advised to perfect cleaning and sanitizing of interior surfaces between servicing company visits. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch.

Food properly labeled; original container — Inspector Note: Observed unlabeled bottles of sauces, oils, and water stored in prep areas and near cooking equipment. Observed a bulk container of flour without a label in the main kitchen area. Corrective action - PIC advised to have all containers of foods that have been removed from their original containers labeled with the common name of the food. Except for containers holding food that can be readily and unmistakably recognized, such as dry pasta, working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages for use in the food establishment, such as cooking oils, flour, herbs, potato flakes, salt, spices, and sugar shall be clearly and legibly identified, in English, with the common name of the food.

Approved thawing methods used — Inspector Note: Observed frozen ground beef thawing in prep sink at room temperature. Corrected on site - PIC applied running water to thawing ground beef package. 511-6-1.04(6)(c) - Thawing (C) (c) Thawing. Except as specified in paragraph 4 of this subsection, time/temperature control for safety food shall be thawed: 1. Under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41°F (5°C) or less; PF or 2. Completely submerged under running water: (i) At a water temperature of 70°F (21°C) or below, PF (ii) With sufficient water velocity to agitate and float off loose particles in an overflow PF, and (iii) For a period of time that does not allow thawed portions of ready-to-eat food to rise above 41°F (5°C), or (iv) For a period of time that does not allow thawed portions of a raw animal food requiring cooking to be above 41°F (5°C), for more than 4 hours including: (I) The time the food is exposed to the running water and the time needed for preparation for cooking PF, or (II) The time it takes under refrigeration to lower the food temperature to 41°F (5°C) PF; 3. As part of a cooking process if the food that is frozen is: (i) Cooked as specified under subsections (5)(a)1 or 2 or (5)(b) or 5(e) of this Rule PF, or (ii) Thawed in a microwave oven and immediately transferred to conventional cooking equipment, with no interruption in the process PF; or 4. Using any procedure if a portion of frozen ready-to-eat food is thawed and prepared for immediate service in response to an individual consumer's order.

Thermometers provided and accurate — Inspector Note: Observed broken thermometers in reach-in cooler behind cooking equipment in main kitchen area. Corrective action - PIC advised to supply a working thermometer for this cold-holding unit. 511-6-1.05(2)(x) - TMD, Located in Refrigerators/ Hot Holding (Pf, C) (x) Temperature Measuring Devices. 1. In a mechanically refrigerated or hot food storage unit, the sensor of a temperature measuring device shall be located to measure the air temperature in the warmest part of a mechanically refrigerated unit and in the coolest part of a hot food storage unit. 2. Except as specified in paragraph 3 of this subsection, cold or hot holding equipment used for time/temperature control for safety food shall be designed to include and shall be equipped with at least one integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device that is located to allow easy viewing of the device's temperature display. 3. The requirement in paragraph 2 of this subsection does not apply to equipment for which the placement of a temperature measuring device is not a practical means for measuring the ambient air surrounding the food because of the design, type, and use of the equipment such as insulated food transport containers and salad bars. 4. Temperature measuring devices shall be designed to be easily readable. 5. Food temperature measuring devices and water temperature measuring devices on warewashing machines shall have a numerical scale, printed record, or digital readout in increments no greater than 1ºC or 2ºF in the intended range of use. Pf

Food stored covered — Inspector Note: Observed uncovered containers of spices in cooking and prep areas of the kitchen. Corrected on site - PIC had food employee immediately cover containers with plastic wrap. Except as specified under paragraph 2. of this subsection and when cooling as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(e)2.(ii), storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination;

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized — Inspector Note: Observed food residue built up on can opener blade. Observed dried food residue on lids of squeeze bottles of sauces and oils. Corrective action - PIC advised to clean can opener and ensure sauce bottles are cleaned and sanitized daily. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch.