Maricopa County health inspectors cited two pizza restaurants from the same chain for eight health violations during the week of March 29. The violations ranged from cheese, sausage and pepperoni slices that were held for too long in a warmer to employees returning from deliveries and touching cooking implements and sandwich bread without washing their hands.
A priority violation is a major violation that directly contributes to an increased risk of foodborne illness or injury. If listed in inspection reports, remedies implemented during the inspection are noted.
During the week of March 29, inspectors visited more than 1,300 restaurants along with other food-serving facilities in hospitals, senior homes and schools. Nearly 190 restaurants received an “A” rating. See a sampling of the many restaurants that inspectors graded “A” at the end of this article.
4 violations
Rosati’s Pizza, 8490 S. Power Road, Gilbert
- Pizza dough debris and cheese residue was building up on the mixing pot, hook, and vertical chopping machine used for cheese. The person in charge said the equipment wasn’t used since previous day and was instructed to wash, rinse and sanitize the equipment prior to using.
- Cheese, sausage and pepperoni pizza slices were in a warmer with an internal temperature of 130 F. The person in charge said the slices were cooked an hour and a half prior to inspection and would be discarded.
- Penne pasta and meat sauce were on the prep table with an internal temperature of 45 F-46 F. The food was discarded.
- A paintbrush was used to spread oil directly onto calzone food products. The person in charge was instructed to discontinue use of the paintbrush to prevent the bristles from contaminating the food.