By: Don Shaw email: don.shaw@pennsylvaniachronicle.com 

Bridgeport, PA

Franzones Pizzeria

501 DEKALB ST
BRIDGEPORT, PA 19405

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Food Safety and Laboratory Services conducted an unannounced retail food inspection on 8/29/2020. As a result of that inspection, and due to the severity of the specific violations Franzones Pizzeria was cited as being, “Out of Compliance” with Pennsylvania’s food safety regulations. During this inspection a total of 18 violations were found.

The inspector made the following comments in support of the violations found during the inspection:

• Employee beverage stored on food prep surface in kitchen.

• Raw eggs stored over ready-to-eat items in 2-door cooler.

• Facility lacking visible accurate thermometers in several cold units.

• Insect control device mounted above hand sink in basement.

• Rodent-like droppings observed throughout facility. Facility has 10 business days to provide proof of next professional pest control treatment to MCOPH.

• Light and air space at bottom/side of exterior rear door in kitchen.

• Bowl used as scoop in secondary sugar container in basement.

• Damaged door gasket on walk-in cooler in basement and on chest freezer in basement.

• Fan guard lacking in 2-door cooler in basement.

• Dish machine leaks while in operation.

• Dust build-up on fan guards in multiple refrigerated units.

• Racks unclean in hallway storage area and in kitchen.

• Men’s and women’s restroom doors propped open at time of inspection.

• Floor unclean in basement storage area.

• Stained ceiling tiles in basement food prep area.

• 3 times repeat violation: Floor unclean under cooks line equipment. Failure to correct and maintain violation may result in legal action, including closure.

• End caps lacking for light shield in basement food prep area.

• Grease build-up on hood filters above fryers.