Groovy's Pizza & Grill

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator primed machine new Dishwasher (Chlorine 50ppm). **Corrected On-Site**

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed at walk in cooler, raw shelled eggs stored over bean sprouts. Operator removed and stored at lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed at walk in cooler raw chicken stored over cooked beef. Operator removed and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed for cooked breaded chicken and minced beef in reach in coolers. Operator placed date label onto items, **Corrected On-Site**

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water valve turned off at both bathrooms. Operator turned on hot water. **Corrected On-Site**

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink at dish area blocked by storage rack.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink at cook line used as dump sink with food remnants in sink.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at all sinks in kitchen. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed not available for dish washing and prep cook employee. Operator printed form and had employees review and sign. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed serving bowls and plates at from counter stored with no over head protection. Operator removed and stored at shelves. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed at front counter ice scoop stored on top of ice machine.

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed in steamer of rice. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of plastic to go bowls stored on floor at front counter. Operator removed and stored in shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed at front counter, to go trays not stored inverted. Operator inverted during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed stored in mop buckets at lobby.

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Observed none available. Operator will be using quaternary.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.

Employee Health Policies Present

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

Approved Thawing Methods Used

Washing Fruits and Vegetables

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at reach in coolers at prep line, ham (45F - Cold Holding); sausages (48F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding); raw beef patties (48F - Cold Holding); raw steak beef (47F - Cold Holding); swiss cheese (46F - Cold Holding); cooked meatballs (52F - Cold Holding); raw philly steak (48F - Cold Holding). As per cook items were placed from the walk in cooler to the cook line about 2 hours ago. Observed at prep table cooler, cut tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (53F - Cold Holding); meatballs (50F - Cold Holding); hamburger patties (48F - Cold Holding). As per cook items were placed from the walk in cooler to the cook line about 3 hours ago. Cook began to place items onto ice to rapid cool. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-26: At time of callback inspection observed at reach in coolers at prep line, ham (45F - Cold Holding); sausages (48F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (51F - Cold Holding); raw beef (50F - Cold Holding); swiss cheese (46F - Cold Holding); cooked meatballs (49F - Cold Holding). As per operator items were placed in cooler from walk in about 2 and half hours ago. Operator began to place items onto ice to rapid cool. Observed at prep table cooler, cut tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (52F - Cold Holding); meatballs (51F - Cold Holding). As per operator items were placed in cooler from walk in about 2 and half hours ago. Operator began to place items onto ice to rapid cool. **Admin Complaint**

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed in white chest reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-26: **Time Extended**

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-26: **Time Extended**

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in reach in cooler raw hamburger patties stored over Alfredo and marinara sauces. **Warning**

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed employee drop tongs onto floor, then proceeded to pick them up and handle complete pizza with soiled tongs. Coached employee on proper hand washing and food handling procedures. Employee discarded pizza and cleaned tongs and washed hands. **Warning**

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at reach in coolers at prep line, ham (45F - Cold Holding); sausages (48F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding); raw beef patties (48F - Cold Holding); raw steak beef (47F - Cold Holding); swiss cheese (46F - Cold Holding); cooked meatballs (52F - Cold Holding); raw philly steak (48F - Cold Holding). As per cook items were placed from the walk in cooler to the cook line about 2 hours ago. Observed at prep table cooler, cut tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (53F - Cold Holding); meatballs (50F - Cold Holding); hamburger patties (48F - Cold Holding). As per cook items were placed from the walk in cooler to the cook line about 3 hours ago. Cook began to place items onto ice to rapid cool. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed at hand wash sink located next to three compartment sink blocked by storage rolling rack. **Warning**

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand wash sink next to three compartment sink. Operator provided soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed at three compartment sink a box of frozen portioned cooked chicken wings stored on floor. Employee removed from floor. **Warning**

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed in white chest reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed none in reach in coolers. **Warning**

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed for various squeeze bottles at prep table. **Warning**

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in walk in cooler. **Warning**

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed at ice machine. **Warning**

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in a container of seasoning. **Warning**

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed packages of mahi mahi not cut open to thaw. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellphone stored on prep table. **Warning**

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed pizza station prep cooler hinge broken. Door fell off unit. **Warning**

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed receipt paper discarded on floor around trash can. Operator cleaned up during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed in walk in cooler and freezer items stored on bottom shelf not 6 inches above floor. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**