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RINALDOS NEW YORK PIZZA

3428 DUTCH VILLAGE, HALIFAX · Food Establishment

6 inspections

  1. Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Inspection

    7 infractions

    • 19(1)(e) A food establishment must be located, designed, constructed and maintained to ensure all of the following: (e) that there is effective protection to prevent the access and sheltering of insects, rodents and other pests.
      • Fill hole in the ceiling in the vestibule outside the staff washroom; fill hole/gap at the bottom of the walk-in cooler door; fill hole at the bottom of the prep table next to the grease trap, fill gap at the bottom of the prep table next to the three-compartment sink; fill gaps around the pipes by the grease trap; fill hole in the corner under the three-compartment sink; fill large hole at the front of the building under the Italian American Specialties.
    • 19(2)(b) A food establishment must provide all of the following in accordance with applicable legislation or as considered acceptable by the Administrator: (b) adequately designed and appropriately located hand-washing facilities;
      • Repair hot water handle at the front kitchen hand wash sink.
    • 19(2)(b) A food establishment must provide all of the following in accordance with applicable legislation or as considered acceptable by the Administrator: (b) adequately designed and appropriately located hand-washing facilities;
      • Stock liquid/foam hand soap at the three-compartment so that hand washing is accessible in the back prep area.
    • 29(2)(b) A maintenance, cleaning and sanitation program must include procedures to ensure that all of the following are done: (b) insects, rodents and other pests are controlled;
      • Clean and sanitize the following areas affected by rodent droppings: on the storage shelves under the hot holding cabinet, on the floor in the corner next to the storage prep cooler, in the stove drawer, at floor/wall junctions in the staff washroom, at floor/wall junctions in the vestibule outside the staff washroom, at floor/wall junctions in the walk-in cooler, on the base on the mixer, on the shelves under the back prep counter, on the shelf under the front service counter, and on the floor under the pizza oven. Several affected areas were cleaned and sanitized at time of inspection.
    • 29(3) A food establishment must provide facilities and equipment to implement the maintenance, cleaning and sanitation program and must identify in their program the cleaning and sanitizing agents used in the food establishment, including their concentration and uses.
      • Do not mix bleach with other chemicals. Mix 1/2 teaspoon of unscented household bleach per 1 liter of water for an approved no-rinse sanitizer.
    • 33(1) An operator must ensure that the temperature of food is controlled so that the food does not deteriorate or become inedible or unsafe.
      • Potentially hazardous foods must be thawed quickly or in a manner that will prevent the rapid growth of foodborne pathogens. Food may be thawed under the following conditions: i. under refrigeration at 4°C (40°F) or less ii. completely submerged with its original sealed packaging or in a hermetically sealed container in cold potable water which should be changed every 30 minutes, or under running cold tap water iii. as part of the cooking process (but only when thawing is taken into consideration in determining cooking time) iv. by microwaving and immediately transferring to conventional cooking equipment with no interruption in the process
    • 35(1) If directed by an inspector, a food establishment must have a quality assurance system in place that identifies, implements, monitors and verifies critical factors in the processing and preparation of food and that effectively prevents contamination or adulteration of food and ensures food safety.
      • Refrigeration, freezer, and hot holding temperatures must be measured and recorded at least one daily. Temperature logs must be maintained onsite for review by the Public Health Officer.
  3. Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 33(2) The operator must ensure that all refrigeration and heat-holding equipment has a temperature measuring device that is accurate and in good repair.
      • Obtain a probe thermometer with the ability to measure hot and cold internal temperatures of food.
    • 35(1) If directed by an inspector, a food establishment must have a quality assurance system in place that identifies, implements, monitors and verifies critical factors in the processing and preparation of food and that effectively prevents contamination or adulteration of food and ensures food safety.
      • Refrigeration, freezer, and hot holding temperatures must be measured and recorded at least one daily. Temperature logs must be maintained onsite for review by the Public Health Officer.
  4. Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 29(1) An operator of a food establishment must have a maintenance, cleaning and sanitation program in place to control the risk of contamination of food, equipment, utensils and other facilities in the food establishment.
      • Food handler unable to demonstrate proper manual dish washing and sanitizing procedure. Dishes must be washed with hot soapy water in the first compartment, then rinsed with hot water, and then sanitized in an approved food grade surface sanitizer followed by air drying.
    • 29(2)(b) A maintenance, cleaning and sanitation program must include procedures to ensure that all of the following are done: (b) insects, rodents and other pests are controlled;
      • Rodent droppings observed in the cabinet under the cash register. Cabinet was cleaned and sanitized at time of inspection.
  5. Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 19(1)(e) A food establishment must be located, designed, constructed and maintained to ensure all of the following: (e) that there is effective protection to prevent the access and sheltering of insects, rodents and other pests.
      • Holes observed at the floor/wall junction behind the pizza oven. Fill holes to prevent entry and movement of pests.
    • 19(2)(b) A food establishment must provide all of the following in accordance with applicable legislation or as considered acceptable by the Administrator: (b) adequately designed and appropriately located hand-washing facilities;
      • No paper towel dispenser available at the front hand wash sink and paper towel does not fit in the dispenser at the in the back prep area. Paper towel must be stored on or in a dispenser to protect paper towel from contamination. Install a paper towel dispenser at the front hand wash sink and ensure paper towel is purchased so that it fits the paper towel dispenser in the back prep area (or replace paper towel dispenser).
    • 29(2)(b) A maintenance, cleaning and sanitation program must include procedures to ensure that all of the following are done: (b) insects, rodents and other pests are controlled;
      • Rodent droppings observed on the bottom shelf across from the cookline, on the bottom shelves in the back prep area, and on top of cans of mushrooms. Areas affected by rodent droppings cleaned and disinfected at time of inspection.
    • 29(3) A food establishment must provide facilities and equipment to implement the maintenance, cleaning and sanitation program and must identify in their program the cleaning and sanitizing agents used in the food establishment, including their concentration and uses.
      • Chemical spray bottle observed with no label. Chemicals removed from original containers must be clearly labelled to identify contents. Chemical spray bottle labelled at time of inspection.