Ernestos Pizza

(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)

There are priority violations and they are continuing to use the basement prep area with water in the basement. The certified food manager must train all employees in food safety and come up with procedures for emergency situations. There is no documentaton to prove that employees are trained in illness policy. Properly train employees and show evidence of training.

Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)

There is no kit available to clean up a vomit or diarrhea accident. Provide.

(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)

There is rust buildup on the mixer. Resurface to remove.

Handwashing Sinks-Location and Placement (Pf)

There is an old bathroom that has been converted to an office that has the handwash sink used for the pizza service area but there is door on the office. Remove to provide access to the handsink.

Controlling Pests (Pf)

There is evidence of rodent activity in the basement prep area. Provide evidence of treatment for rodents.

Restriction and Storage-Medicines ( Pf)

There are vitamins and employee medications stored inthe warewashing area. Remove any medications that are not necessary to health and store these items away from food prep and warewashing.

(A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf)

There is water in the basement and the owner is not positive of where it is coming from but at the onset of the inspection the basement dough area was still in use. Train employees to properly respond to emergency situations and call the health departemnt for guidance and to report. (The owner was contacted and a plan was put in place; 1) the dough room was closed and all the dough will be purchased from the supplier that already produces the dough for the Somerville location. 2) All the dough made with the unknown water in the basement will be discarded and the new dough will be stored in the exterior walk-in not in the basement walk-in. 3) A environmental company has been called to determine the source of the water and begin the process of repairing the problem. 4) Any food such as the bags of flour in pourous containers will need to be discarded and any food that is in watertight containers need to be sanitized before use.

Washing Fruits and Vegetables (C)

There is no prep sink so vegetables are being washed in the two bay sink. Provide all prewashed vegetables or an approved procedure to wash vegetables.

Service Sink (C)

They are dumping the mop water in the old toilet that's in the office. Provide a service sink to dump the dirty water.