CROWN HEIGHTS PIZZA
SCORE: 22 POINTSMonday, September 27, 2021
Violations Cited
02B
Hot TCS Food Not Held at 140°F or Above
Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.
BACTERIAL MULTIPLICATION: At 120°F, Clostridium perfringens doubles every 10 minutes. Can reach illness-causing levels within 1 hour. This bacteria causes 1 million US cases annually with severe abdominal cramps and diarrhea lasting 24 hours. Hot holding violations responsible for 40% of restaurant outbreaks.
Maintain ALL hot foods at 140°F minimum. Check temperatures every 30 minutes for problem foods, every 2 hours otherwise. Use calibrated thermometers. Adjust equipment immediately if below 140°F. Reheat to 165°F if below temp for under 2 hours. DISCARD if below 140°F for over 2 hours.
06A
Personal cleanliness inadequate
Personal cleanliness inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared.
Poor hygiene transfers pathogens; contaminated clothing spreads bacteria throughout facility
Clean outer garments; hair restraints; no jewelry; short, clean fingernails; no nail polish
03A
Food from unapproved or unknown source
Food from unapproved or unknown source or home canned. Reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) fish not frozen before processing; or ROP foods prepared on premises transported to another site.
Unapproved sources may contain parasites, chemicals, or pathogens not eliminated by cooking
Purchase from licensed, inspected suppliers; maintain invoices; no home-prepared foods
20A
NYC Health Code Violation 20A
Food allergy information poster not conspicuously posted where food is being prepared or processed by food workers.
HEALTH HAZARD: This critical violation creates immediate risk of foodborne illness. Studies link NYC Health Code Violation 20A to bacterial contamination and outbreak events. Must be corrected immediately to protect public health.
Follow NYC Health Code Article 81 requirements. Implement corrective action immediately. Document all corrections. Train staff on proper procedures. Schedule follow-up inspection if critical.
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