19 violations, Pizza Pasta House in Dresher fouls inspection, Automobile tire stored in storage area, blanket on pizza boxes

Nov 24, 2019

19 violations, Pizza Pasta House in Dresher fouls inspection, Automobile tire stored in storage area, blanket on pizza boxes

Dresher, PA

The Pizza Pasta House II in Dresher

1825 S LIMEKILN PIKE
DRESHER, PA 19025

The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services Office of Public Health (MCOPH) conducted an unannounced retail food inspection on November 21, 2019. As a result of that inspection, and due to the severity of the specific violations the NAME was cited as being, “Out of Compliance” with Pennsylvania’s food safety regulations. During this inspection a total of 19 violations were found.

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

  • Hand sink in kitchen access blocked by rack stored in front of it.
  • (2 times repeat violations )-No soap at the kitchen hand sink.
  • No employee hand wash reminder signs at both men’s and women’s toilet rooms; two hand wash signs issued today.
  • Raw burger patties stored over the dressing containers in 2-door reach-in refrigerator.
  • (3 times repeat violations)-No date markings on facility prepared foods (chicken wings, sauces) and sliced lunch meats (ham). Use by date markings, no more than 7 days after opening or preparing foods, are required on ready-to-eat foods or prepared foods, held at the establishment for more than 24 hours and stored under refrigeration. Failure to comply will lead to further enforcement and/or issuance of citation.
  • Purple solution spray cleaner bottle not labeled.
  • No probe thermometer to take internal temperature of foods.
  • Onion and flour bag stored on the floor at rear storage hallway.
  • Shoes stored adjacent to canned food storage in rear hall way.
  • Foods stored in direct contact with plastic shopping bags and trash bag (bread in black bags) in refrigerator and freezers.
  • One of the food handler with no hair restraint.
  • Blankets stored on top of packaged pizza boxes.
  • No chlorine sanitizer test strips.
  • Missing faucet arm at the right side washing compartment of 3-compartment sink faucet. Follow-up pending on or after 11/25/19.
  • Excess grease accumulation on the right side of the griddle.
  • Wall opening at the access to attic area with opened attic door in kitchen.
  • Misplaced and damaged ceiling tiles in kitchen.
  • Automobile tire stored in the storage area near the toilet rooms.
  • Ceiling fluorescent light in rear storage hall area not shielded or shatter resistant.