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Cesta Pizzeria

Cesta Pizzeria
3935 N Hwy 1
Suites A-B
Cocoa, FL 32926
(321)631-2001

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No (0) Emergency Closure Orders Since October 2008
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2 Food Service Inspections Since July 1, 2011
Inspection For: CESTA PIZZERIA
License Number: 1503713
License ID: 2134799
Inspection Visit ID: 4291564
Inspection Date: Friday, January 20, 2012
Inspection Number: 2061498
Visit Number: 1
Inspection Class: Food
Inspection Type: Routine - Food
Inspection Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action - Sanitary and safety conditions did not warrant a follow-up visit to ensure correction. Establishment will be inspected again at the next routine interval.
Number of Critical/Risk Violations: 4
Number of Noncritical Violations: 7
Total Number of Violations: 11
Details
ViolationObservations of Inspector [as written on inspection]
03A-07-1 Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese in ice bath in cooler. Rapid chilled , less than 4 hours.
04-01-1 Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Ice Bath in cooler. Holding bottom items cold, but not top portions of pan. Corrected On Site. Added ice and water to ice bath.
08A-26-1 Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Carton of raw eggs over rte foods, walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
08A-29-1 Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Case of lettuce, onions.
13-03-1 Observed employee with no hair restraint.
14-33-1 Observed equipment in poor repair. Cracked pan.
23-06-1 Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Reach in coolers.
23-06-1 Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Walk in shelf. In process. Completed half. Repeat Violation.
36-15-1 Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Repeat Violation.
36-15-1 Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Dry storage room.
38-10-1 Light not functioning. Prep area.

Inspection For: CESTA PIZZERIA
License Number: 1503713
License ID: 2134799
Inspection Visit ID: 4291565
Inspection Date: Friday, September 09, 2011
Inspection Number: 2061499
Visit Number: 1
Inspection Class: Food
Inspection Type: Routine - Food
Inspection Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action - Sanitary and safety conditions did not warrant a follow-up visit to ensure correction. Establishment will be inspected again at the next routine interval.
Number of Critical/Risk Violations: 4
Number of Noncritical Violations: 4
Total Number of Violations: 8
Details
ViolationObservations of Inspector [as written on inspection]
03A-07-1 Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in pizza station. Repeat Violation.
03B-03-1 Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Sauce, Corrected On Site. Reheated, and adjusted temperature higher.
04-01-1 Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Pizza reach in. Corrected On Site. Adjusted thermometer. Will use other reach in and walk in until maintaining food 41 degrees or below.
15-30-1 Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Rusted. Repeat Violation.
22-20-1 Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Mild.
23-06-1 Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Walk in shelving.
25-01-1 Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. To go containers. Not inverted. Corrected On Site.
36-15-1 Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.

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2 Food Service Inspections for July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011
Inspection For: CESTA PIZZERIA
License Number: 1503713
License ID: 2134799
Inspection Visit ID: 3956863
Inspection Date: Wednesday, April 06, 2011
Inspection Number: 1958048
Visit Number: 1
Inspection Class: Food
Inspection Type: Routine - Food
Inspection Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action - Sanitary and safety conditions did not warrant a follow-up visit to ensure correction. Establishment will be inspected again at the next routine interval.
Number of Critical/Risk Violations: 2
Number of Noncritical Violations: 3
Total Number of Violations: 5
Details
ViolationObservations of Inspector [as written on inspection]
03A-07-1 Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese, in cooler. Corrected On Site. Less than 4 hours. Moved into reach in cooler.
08A-26-1 Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs, over sauces, dough. Walk in.
15-30-1 Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.
36-15-1 Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Under equipment, corners.
37-05-1 Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Walk in cooler.

Inspection For: CESTA PIZZERIA
License Number: 1503713
License ID: 2134799
Inspection Visit ID: 3956864
Inspection Date: Friday, October 08, 2010
Inspection Number: 1958049
Visit Number: 1
Inspection Class: Food
Inspection Type: Routine - Food
Inspection Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action - Sanitary and safety conditions did not warrant a follow-up visit to ensure correction. Establishment will be inspected again at the next routine interval.
Number of Critical/Risk Violations: 0
Number of Noncritical Violations: 5
Total Number of Violations: 5
Details
ViolationObservations of Inspector [as written on inspection]
23-06-1 Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Flour bucket.
23-07-1 Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Reach ins.
36-15-1 Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Back kitchen
37-05-1 Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Back area.
37-18-1 Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.

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2 Food Service Inspections for July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010
Inspection For: CESTA PIZZERIA
License Number: 1503713
License ID: 2134799
Inspection Visit ID: 3623733
Inspection Date: Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Inspection Number: 1849260
Visit Number: 1
Inspection Class: Food
Inspection Type: Routine - Food
Inspection Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action - Sanitary and safety conditions did not warrant a follow-up visit to ensure correction. Establishment will be inspected again at the next routine interval.
Number of Critical/Risk Violations: 3
Number of Noncritical Violations: 1
Total Number of Violations: 4
Details
ViolationObservations of Inspector [as written on inspection]
22-21-1 Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin and top sliding door.
22-25-1 Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on splash area above mixer head.
32-07-1 Critical. Observed bathroom facility not clean;noted buildup of soil in urinal in mens restroom.
36-15-1 Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor behind slicers prep table to pizza boxes storage area and interior floor of walk in cooler.

Inspection For: CESTA PIZZERIA
License Number: 1503713
License ID: 2134799
Inspection Visit ID: 3623734
Inspection Date: Thursday, September 24, 2009
Inspection Number: 1849261
Visit Number: 1
Inspection Class: Food
Inspection Type: Routine - Food
Inspection Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action - Sanitary and safety conditions did not warrant a follow-up visit to ensure correction. Establishment will be inspected again at the next routine interval.
Number of Critical/Risk Violations: 0
Number of Noncritical Violations: 2
Total Number of Violations: 2
Details
ViolationObservations of Inspector [as written on inspection]
36-15-1 Observed food debris [old flour] accumulated on kitchen floor below equipment adjacent to ice machine.
37-11-1 Observed attached equipment,[fan blower unit and ceiling ] soiled with accumulated dust in walk in cooler.

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3 Food Service Inspections for July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009
Inspection For: CESTA PIZZERIA
License Number: 1503713
License ID: 2134799
Inspection Visit ID: 3560916
Inspection Date: Friday, May 08, 2009
Inspection Number: 1822027
Visit Number: 1
Inspection Class: Food
Inspection Type: Routine - Food
Inspection Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action - Sanitary and safety conditions did not warrant a follow-up visit to ensure correction. Establishment will be inspected again at the next routine interval.
Number of Critical/Risk Violations: 0
Number of Noncritical Violations: 4
Total Number of Violations: 4
Details
ViolationObservations of Inspector [as written on inspection]
13-03-1 Observed employee with no hair restraint and beard guard.
33-12-1 Observed dumpster rusted holes in walls.
36-15-1 Observed food debris accumulated on walkin cooler floor below shelves.
37-11-1 Observed attached equipment,interior surface of hood soiled with accumulated dust above pizza oven and on rear evaporator coil on fan unit in walkin cooler.

Inspection For: CESTA PIZZERIA
License Number: 1503713
License ID: 2134799
Inspection Visit ID: 3184242
Inspection Date: Thursday, December 18, 2008
Inspection Number: 1667796
Visit Number: 1
Inspection Class: Food
Inspection Type: Routine - Food
Inspection Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action - Sanitary and safety conditions did not warrant a follow-up visit to ensure correction. Establishment will be inspected again at the next routine interval.
Number of Critical/Risk Violations: 2
Number of Noncritical Violations: 1
Total Number of Violations: 3
Details
ViolationObservations of Inspector [as written on inspection]
12A-22-1 Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site. Operator washed hands and put on clean gloves.
32-07-1 Critical. Observed bathroom facility mens urinal not clean.
37-11-1 Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust inside hood above pizza oven.

Inspection For: CESTA PIZZERIA
License Number: 1503713
License ID: 2134799
Inspection Visit ID: 3184243
Inspection Date: Wednesday, July 02, 2008
Inspection Number: 1667797
Visit Number: 1
Inspection Class: Food
Inspection Type: Routine - Food
Inspection Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action - Sanitary and safety conditions did not warrant a follow-up visit to ensure correction. Establishment will be inspected again at the next routine interval.
Number of Critical/Risk Violations: 0
Number of Noncritical Violations: 3
Total Number of Violations: 3
Details
ViolationObservations of Inspector [as written on inspection]
14-53-1 Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings.
15-30-1 Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Observed two bottom shelves badly rusting left side used for lunch meats in walkin cooler.
37-11-1 Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. Observed dust buildup on interior surfaces of pizza oven hood.

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3 Food Service Inspections for July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008
Inspection For: CESTA PIZZERIA
License Number: 1503713
License ID: 2134799
Inspection Visit ID: 2935948
Inspection Date: Friday, February 01, 2008
Inspection Number: 1593680
Visit Number: 1
Inspection Class: Food
Inspection Type: Routine - Food
Inspection Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action - Sanitary and safety conditions did not warrant a follow-up visit to ensure correction. Establishment will be inspected again at the next routine interval.
Number of Critical/Risk Violations: 1
Number of Noncritical Violations: 4
Total Number of Violations: 5
Details
ViolationObservations of Inspector [as written on inspection]
14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
21 Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored
22 Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
23 Non-food contact surfaces clean
37 Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean

Inspection For: CESTA PIZZERIA
License Number: 1503713
License ID: 2134799
Inspection Visit ID: 3004697
Inspection Date: Friday, November 09, 2007
Inspection Number: 1593681
Visit Number: 2
Inspection Class: Food
Inspection Type: Routine - Food
Inspection Disposition: Call Back - Complied - Return visit from a previous warning found violations to be corrected.
Number of Critical/Risk Violations: 0
Number of Noncritical Violations: 0
Total Number of Violations: 0

Inspection For: CESTA PIZZERIA
License Number: 1503713
License ID: 2134799
Inspection Visit ID: 2935949
Inspection Date: Wednesday, September 05, 2007
Inspection Number: 1593681
Visit Number: 1
Inspection Class: Food
Inspection Type: Routine - Food
Inspection Disposition: Warning Issued - Sanitary and/or safety conditions require the inspector to return in the near future to ensure corrective action has been taken for violations found.
Number of Critical/Risk Violations: 1
Number of Noncritical Violations: 2
Total Number of Violations: 3
Details
ViolationObservations of Inspector [as written on inspection]
14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on right door on pizza makecold holding unit in poor repair.
36-11-1 Floors not maintained smooth and durable in front section of WIC.
53A-19-1 Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification dated 1/07;no other certified manager working in establishment. This violation must be corrected by : 11/05/07.

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2 Food Service Inspections for July 1, 2006 - June 30, 2007
Inspection For: CESTA PIZZERIA
License Number: 1503713
Inspection Date: Thursday, June 28, 2007
Inspection Number: 1439492
Visit Number: 1
Inspection Class: Food
Inspection Type: Routine - Food
Inspection Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action - Sanitary and safety conditions did not warrant a follow-up visit to ensure correction. Establishment will be inspected again at the next routine interval.
Number of Critical/Risk Violations: 2
Number of Noncritical Violations: 5
Total Number of Violations: 7
Details
1 risk violation of code 12 which requires:
  • “12a - Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices (observed), alternative operating plan.”
  • “12b - Proper hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking (evidence.)”
1 violation of code 13 which requires:
  • “Clean clothes, hair restraints”
2 violations of code 14 which requires:
  • “Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located”
1 violation of code 15 which requires:
  • “Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located”
1 violation of code 37 which requires:
  • “Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean”
1 risk violation of code 53 which requires:
  • “53a - Food management certification valid.”
  • “53b - Employee training verification.”

Inspection For: CESTA PIZZERIA
License Number: 1503713
Inspection Date: Monday, January 08, 2007
Inspection Number: 1439493
Visit Number: 1
Inspection Class: Food
Inspection Type: Routine - Food
Inspection Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action - Sanitary and safety conditions did not warrant a follow-up visit to ensure correction. Establishment will be inspected again at the next routine interval.
Number of Critical/Risk Violations: 2
Number of Noncritical Violations: 7
Total Number of Violations: 9
Details
1 risk violation of code 08 which requires:
  • “08a - Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation.”
  • “08b - Cross-contamination, equipment, personnel, storage.”
  • “08c - Potential for cross-contamination, storage practices; damaged food segregated.”
1 violation of code 14 which requires:
  • “Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located”
1 critical violation of code 16 which requires:
  • “Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated”
1 violation of code 23 which requires:
  • “Non-food contact surfaces clean.”
1 violation of code 25 which requires:
  • “Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed”
1 violation of code 33 which requires:
  • “Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean”
1 violation of code 34 which requires:
  • “Outside storage area clean, enclosure properly constructed”
2 violations of code 37 which requires:
  • “Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean”

NoticeEach inspection report is a “snapshot” of conditions present at the time of the inspection. On any given day Cesta Pizzeria, Cocoa may have fewer or more violations than noted in their most recent inspection. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be representative of the overall, long-term conditions at Cesta Pizzeria, Cocoa.

A summary of violations found during inspections are listed in the Food Service Inspection boxes above. Cited are violations of Florida's sanitation and safety laws, which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code.

In general, critical violations are those that, if not corrected, are more likely to contribute directly to food contamination, illness or environmental damage. Although the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) use the industry-standard term "critical", varying degrees of severity and potential risk to the public require inspectors to assess each situation in determining the appropriate action. In addition, while Cesta Pizzeria, Cocoa may have multiple violations, the inspectors' training and judgment formulate the overall result of the inspection to ensure the public health and safety.

Noncritical violations do not directly relate to foodborne illness risk, but are preventive measures that include practices and procedures which effectively control environmental conditions. Left uncorrected, noncritical violations can undermine the overall food safety program of an establishment and lead to the development of critical violations.

While most establishments correct all violations in a timely manner (often during the inspection), the division's procedures are designed to compel compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure when necessary.

Violations listed refer to the revelant section of Florida regulation that has been observed to be deficient during the inspection. Each establishment must comply with the language of the inspection statement. For purposes of enforcement and compliance, the DBPR recognizes the status as printed on the inspection form, although the severity of the violation observed may warrant additional action regardless of its "critical/noncritical" designation.


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