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Pauls Pizzeria
7635 Vernor St. W.

Food Service Establishment

StatusOpen
License typeFixed Establishment
State license number033945
OwnerGrossi, John A.
Complexity levelMedium
Review frequencyEvery 335 days

9 Inspections
Since 8-1-2016

02-14-2022
Routine Inspection

OutcomeCompliant
7 violations cited :
Code 4-702.11
Clean utensil(s) and food-contact surface(s) not sanitized
FULL FOOD CODE:
UTENSILS and FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be SANITIZED before use after cleaning. (P)
Priority
Corrected on 3-11-2022
Code 5-202.13
Air gap between supply line and flood rim of equipment not provided
FULL FOOD CODE:
An air gap between the water supply inlet and the flood level rim of the PLUMBING FIXTURE, EQUIPMENT, or nonFOOD EQUIPMENT shall be at least twice the diameter of the water supply inlet and may not be less than 1 inch. (P)
Priority
Corrected on 3-11-2022
Code 2-103.11
Person-in-charge not ensuring compliance
FULL FOOD CODE:
The PERSON IN CHARGE shall ensure that employees, practices and policies are in compliance with the code. (Pf)
Priority Foundation
Corrected on 3-11-2022
Code 6-501.14
Ventilation system intake air ducts not clean
FULL FOOD CODE:
(A) Intake and exhaust air ducts shall be cleaned and filters changed so they are not a source of contamination by dust, dirt, and other materials. (B) If vented to the outside, ventilation systems may not create a public health HAZARD or nuisance or unLAWful discharge.
Core
Not corrected
Code 6-501.11
Physical facilities ceiling s in poor repair
FULL FOOD CODE:
PHYSICAL FACILITIES shall be maintained in good repair.
Core
Not corrected
Code 4-501.11
Equipment components broken
FULL FOOD CODE:
EQUIPMENT shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements of the code.
Core
Not corrected
Code 6-501.12
Physical facilities/structures windows with accumulation of debris
FULL FOOD CODE:
(A) PHYSICAL FACILITIES shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. (B) Except spill cleanup, cleaning shall be done during periods when the least amount of FOOD is exposed such as after closing.
Core
Not corrected

06-07-2021
Complaint

OutcomeCompliant
0 violations cited

01-18-2021
Routine Inspection

OutcomeCompliant
4 violations cited :
Code 7-201.11
Poisonous/toxic material(s) stored over with food
FULL FOOD CODE:
POISONOUS OR TOXIC MATERIAL shall be stored so they can not contaminate FOOD, EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, LINENS, AND SINGLE-SERVICE AND SINGLE-USE ARTICLES by: (A) Separating the POISONOUS OR TOXIC MATERIAL by spacing or partitioning; (P) and (B) Locating the POISONOUS OR TOXIC MATERIAL in an area that is not above FOOD, EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, LINENS, AND SINGLE-SERVICE AND SINGLE-USE ARTICLES. This paragraph does not apply to EQUIPMENT and UTENSIL cleaners and sanitizers that are stored in WAREWASHING areas for availability and convenience if the materials are stored to prevent contamination of FOOD, EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, LINENS, AND SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES. (P)
Priority
Corrected on 1-19-2021
Code 5-205.11
Handwashing sink(s) not easily accessible
FULL FOOD CODE:
(A) A HANDWASHING SINK shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for EMPLOYEE use and used for no other purpose. (Pf) (B) An automatic handwashing facility shall be used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions. (Pf)
Priority Foundation
Corrected on 1-19-2021
Code 4-302.14
Sanitizer test kit chlorine not provided
FULL FOOD CODE:
A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of SANITIZING solutions shall be provided. (Pf)
Priority Foundation
Corrected on 2-02-2021
Code MFL289.2129
Person-in-charge
FULL FOOD CODE:
Sec. 2129. (1) All food establishments shall employ a minimum of 1 managerial employee as a food safety manager, who must be an individual who is currently certified under a personnel certification program accredited by the American National Standards Institute, utilizing the Conference for Food Protection standards: (2) Beginning January 14, 2017 and every 5 years thereafter, a certified food safety manager who supervises the operations of a food service establishment shall have completed a food safety training program containing an allergen awareness component that has been approved by the department. A food service establishment shall retain records on the site of the food service establishment documenting compliance of its certified food safety managers with this subsection.
Core
Not corrected

10-01-2020
Complaint

OutcomeCompliant
0 violations cited

07-01-2020
Complaint

OutcomeCompliant
0 violations cited

07-29-2019
Routine Inspection

OutcomeNot compliant
8 violations cited :
Code 4-302.14
Sanitizer test kit chlorine not provided
FULL FOOD CODE:
A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of SANITIZING solutions shall be provided. (Pf)
Priority Foundation
Corrected on 8-13-2019
Code 4-601.11
Non-food contact surface(s) with accumulation of debris
FULL FOOD CODE:
(A) EQUIPMENT FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES and UTENSILS shall be clean to sight and touch. (Pf) (B) The FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of cooking EQUIPMENT and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations. (C) NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, FOOD residue, and other debris.
Core
Not corrected
Code 6-501.11
Physical facilities in poor repair
FULL FOOD CODE:
PHYSICAL FACILITIES shall be maintained in good repair.
Core
Corrected on 8-13-2019
Code 6-202.14
Toilet room(s) employee not provided with self closing door
FULL FOOD CODE:
Except as otherwise allowed, a toilet room located on the PREMISES shall be completely enclosed and provided with a tight-fitting and self-closing door.
Core
Corrected on 8-13-2019
Code 4-501.11
Equipment broken
FULL FOOD CODE:
EQUIPMENT shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements of the code.
Core
Corrected on 8-13-2019
Code MFL289.2129
Person-in-charge
FULL FOOD CODE:
Sec. 2129. (1) All food establishments shall employ a minimum of 1 managerial employee as a food safety manager, who must be an individual who is currently certified under a personnel certification program accredited by the American National Standards Institute, utilizing the Conference for Food Protection standards: (2) Beginning January 14, 2017 and every 5 years thereafter, a certified food safety manager who supervises the operations of a food service establishment shall have completed a food safety training program containing an allergen awareness component that has been approved by the department. A food service establishment shall retain records on the site of the food service establishment documenting compliance of its certified food safety managers with this subsection.
Core
Not corrected
Code 6-201.16
Wall/ceiling covering(s) not attached
FULL FOOD CODE:
(A) Wall and ceiling covering materials shall be attached so that they are EASILY CLEANABLE. (B) Except in areas used only for dry storage, concrete, porous blocks, or bricks used for indoor wall construction shall be finished and SEALED to provide a SMOOTH, nonabsorbent, EASILY CLEANABLE surface.
Core
Corrected on 8-13-2019
Code 6-501.14
Ventilation system exhaust air ducts not clean
FULL FOOD CODE:
(A) Intake and exhaust air ducts shall be cleaned and filters changed so they are not a source of contamination by dust, dirt, and other materials. (B) If vented to the outside, ventilation systems may not create a public health HAZARD or nuisance or unLAWful discharge.
Core
Corrected on 8-13-2019

07-16-2018
Routine Inspection

OutcomeCompliant
5 violations cited :
Code 3-302.11
Raw animal food(s) stored over next to ready to eat food s
FULL FOOD CODE:
(A) FOOD shall be protected from cross contamination by: (1) Except as specified in (1)(c) below, separating raw animal FOODS during storage, preparation, holding, and display from: (a) Raw READY-TO-EAT FOOD including other raw animal FOOD such as FISH for sushi or MOLLUSCAN SHELLFISH, or other raw READY-TO-EAT FOOD such as fruits and vegetables,(P) and (b) Cooked READY-TO-EAT FOOD; (P) (c) Frozen, commercially processed and packaged raw animal FOOD may be stored or displayed with or above frozen, commercially processed and packaged, ready-to-eat food. (2) Except when combined as ingredients, separating types of raw animal FOODS from each other such as beef, FISH, lamb, pork, and POULTRY during storage, preparation, holding, and display by: (a) Using separate EQUIPMENT for each type, (P) or (b) Arranging each type of FOOD in EQUIPMENT so that cross contamination of one type with another is prevented, (P) and (c) Preparing each type of FOOD at different times or in separate areas; (P)
Priority
Corrected on 7-17-2018
Code 6-301.12
Sanitary hand drying provisions not provided
FULL FOOD CODE:
Each HANDWASHING SINK or group of adjacent HANDWASHING SINKS shall be provided with: (A) Individual, disposable towels; (Pf) (B) A continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel;(Pf) or (C) A heated-air hand drying device.(Pf) (D) A hand drying device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity pressurized air at ambient temperatures.(Pf)
Priority Foundation
Corrected on 7-17-2018
Code 3-501.17
In house prepared ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food(s) without date of consumption marking
FULL FOOD CODE:
(A) READY-TO-EAT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD) prepared and held refrigerated for more than 24 hours in a FOOD ESTABLISHMENT shall be clearly marked at the time of preparation to indicate the date or day by which the FOOD shall be consumed. (Pf) (B) A container of refrigerated, commercially prepared READY-TO-EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD) shall be clearly marked, at the time the original container is opened in a FOOD ESTABLISHMENT, to indicate the date or day by which the FOOD shall be consumed. (Pf) A date marking system that does not exceed 7 days, including date of preparation, or opening is to be used. (Pf)
Priority Foundation
Corrected on 7-17-2018
Code 3-501.13
Frozen food(s) for thawing stored above 41 degrees f thawed or partially thawed at room temperature
FULL FOOD CODE:
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD) shall be thawed: Under refrigeration, or under cool running water (<70° F), or as part of cooking process, and total accumulated time above 41° F, for thawed portions, shall not exceed 4 hours. Any thawing procedure may be used for immediate service for individual consumers order of READY-TO-EAT foods.
Core
Corrected on 7-17-2018
Code 4-501.11
Equipment broken
FULL FOOD CODE:
EQUIPMENT shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements of the code.
Core
Not corrected

07-20-2017
Routine Inspection

OutcomeCompliant
0 violations cited

06-26-2017
Routine Inspection

OutcomeCompliant
4 violations cited :
Code 3-302.11
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FULL FOOD CODE:
(A) FOOD shall be protected from cross contamination by: (1) Except as specified in (1)(c) below, separating raw animal FOODS during storage, preparation, holding, and display from: (a) Raw READY-TO-EAT FOOD including other raw animal FOOD such as FISH for sushi or MOLLUSCAN SHELLFISH, or other raw READY-TO-EAT FOOD such as fruits and vegetables,(P) and (b) Cooked READY-TO-EAT FOOD; (P) (c) Frozen, commercially processed and packaged raw animal FOOD may be stored or displayed with or above frozen, commercially processed and packaged, ready-to-eat food. (2) Except when combined as ingredients, separating types of raw animal FOODS from each other such as beef, FISH, lamb, pork, and POULTRY during storage, preparation, holding, and display by: (a) Using separate EQUIPMENT for each type, (P) or (b) Arranging each type of FOOD in EQUIPMENT so that cross contamination of one type with another is prevented, (P) and (c) Preparing each type of FOOD at different times or in separate areas; (P)
Priority
Corrected on 7-21-2017
Code 2-301.14
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FULL FOOD CODE:
FOOD EMPLOYEES shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms as specified under § 2-301.12 immediately before engaging in FOOD preparation including working with exposed FOOD, clean EQUIPMENT and UTENSILS, and unwrapped SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES (P) and: (A) After touching bare human body parts other than clean hands and clean, exposed portions of arms; (P) (B) After using the toilet room; (P) (C) After caring for or handling SERVICE ANIMALS or aquatic animals as specified in ¶ 2-403.11(B); (P). (D) Except as specified in ¶ 2-401.11(B), after coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or disposable tissue, using tobacco, eating, or drinking; (P) (E) After handling soiled EQUIPMENT or UTENSILS; (P) (F) During FOOD preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination and to prevent cross contamination when changing tasks; (P) (G) When switching between working with raw FOOD and working with READY-TO-EAT FOOD; (P) (H) Before donning gloves for working with FOOD; (P) and (I) After engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. (P)
Priority
Corrected on 6-27-2017
Code 5-205.11
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FULL FOOD CODE:
(A) A HANDWASHING SINK shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for EMPLOYEE use and used for no other purpose. (Pf) (B) An automatic handwashing facility shall be used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions. (Pf)
Priority Foundation
Corrected on 6-27-2017
Code 3-601.12
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FULL FOOD CODE:
(A) FOOD shall be offered for human consumption in a way that does not mislead or misinform the CONSUMER. (B) FOOD or COLOR ADDITIVES, colored overwraps, or lights may not be used to misrepresent the true appearance, color, or quality of a FOOD.
Core
Corrected on 6-27-2017
About inspections
A restaurant is compliant when zero Priority or Priority Foundation violations are cited during an inspection, or when all are corrected; Core violations will be reviewed at the next routine inspection and are not required to be corrected to be in compliance.

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