PAPA GINO'S
FAILWednesday, March 19, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Violations Cited
590.004/4-202.11-PF
Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
Plastic cover for the meatballs on the hot holding unit missing a piece. Please replace. 3/19/25- Need to order new covers for the hot holding unit where you hot the meatballs.
Why This Matters
This violation supports conditions that may lead to foodborne illness
Code Requirements
Immediate correction required. Follow health code section 105 CMR 590.004. Implement proper cleaning & sanitization procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.
590.004/4-301.11-PF
Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
Pizza unit middle section had food between 47F and 51F. In the same unit found cheese at 41F. Please monitor this unit and have repaired if can not hold food at or below 41F. PIC did state that the top was open for an after school rush. It was just the middle section on the same three flip top unit. 3/19/25- Top unit is still running at 48F. PIC removed all foods and placed them underneath. Contact company to repair unit.
Why This Matters
Improper equipment maintenance can harbor bacteria and contaminate food
Code Requirements
Immediate correction required. Follow health code section 105 CMR 590.004. Implement proper equipment procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Controlling Pests (Pf)
Evidence of rodents in the basement along the wall and found a road walking in middle of the room. Please have pest control come out more often until issue has been addressed. In back hall way by back door stairs found hole in wall and steps please patch and a door sweep on the door to the other store will help keep them out of your unit. 3/19/25- Spoke to John district manager and he stated that the back hallway is the landlords area. Observed 2 door sweeps on both back doors. Please address the hole in the back hallway to help with rodent activity.
Why This Matters
SEVERE CONTAMINATION: Rodent droppings carry 35+ diseases including Hantavirus (36% mortality rate), Salmonella (20% of cases from rodents), Leptospirosis (kidney/liver failure). Mice contaminate 10 times more food than they eat through urine and droppings.
Code Requirements
IMMEDIATE ACTION: Clean/sanitize all affected areas with 10% bleach solution. Discard ALL exposed food. Seal holes over 1/4 inch (mice) or 1/2 inch (rats). Remove food sources. Install bait stations. Professional extermination within 24 hours.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
Please besure that all bulk food containers have labels.
Why This Matters
This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety
Code Requirements
Immediate correction required. Follow health code section 105 CMR 590.003. Implement proper food storage procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
Clean in place cooking equipment grease build up hot holding unit dry food and the pizza unit dry food. Clean the glass on the soda refrigeration unit and the front glass where the pizza prep area is located. All equipment needs to be cleaned and sanitized.
Why This Matters
This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety
Code Requirements
Immediate correction required. Follow health code section 105 CMR 590.004. Implement proper food safety procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.
590.004/4-501.12-C
Cutting Surfaces (C)
On cooking line found a white cutting baord with deep dark scores clean to remove or resurface. In back prep area found a green cutting board with the same deep dark scores. Please clean or replace. 3/19/25- Need to order new cutting boards.
Why This Matters
This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety
Code Requirements
Immediate correction required. Follow health code section 105 CMR 590.004. Implement proper food safety procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
PIC will need to clean the floor along the walls in the basement of old droppings and parts of the wall falling out. Please do a deep cleaning and have pest control come back out a few times to address this issue. Also the floor under and before cooking equipment will need to be cleaned of some build up.
Why This Matters
Poor facility maintenance can harbor pests and prevent proper cleaning
Code Requirements
Smooth, non-porous surfaces; Properly sloped to drains; No gaps or cracks; Maintained clean