VERA PIZZA
Saverio Vona


Address: 827 Dutchess Turnpike, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603

VERA PIZZA (Health Operation# 452411) is a foood service establishment inspected by New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH). The last inspected date is September 24, 2018.

Business Overview

NYS Health Operation ID 452411
Operation Name VERA PIZZA
Food Service Description Food Service Establishment - Restaurant
Facility Address 827 Dutchess Turnpike
Poughkeepsie
NY 12603
Municipality POUGHKEEPSIE
County DUTCHESS
Permitted Operator Name SAVERIO VONA
Permit Expiration Date 03/31/2019
Local Health Department Dutchess County
NYSDOH Gazetteer 136300

Inspection Results

Date: 2018-09-24 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 5 noncritical
Item 12A: Hot, cold running water not provided, pressure inadequate
Item 14A: Insects, rodents present
Item 15A: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
Item 15B: Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
Comments: Discussed and observed chart where food not hot held is discarded after 4 hours without hot hold. Please continue to document each and every day and include more than the inital cook items each day as discussed. Also discussed sick food workers, hand contact, sanitizer use and rapid cooling where once cooked food has cooled to 120 degrees air cooling is not allowed , therefore air cooling food observed at 119 degrees or less is a red violation and can result in discard of that food item. Pizza prep bain marie and grill prep bain marie both operating at cold hold max of 45 degrees with cooked sausage 44 and sliced deli ham 45 degrees within (respectively). Therefore monitor and respond as needed to assure
Date: 2018-01-12 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 2 noncritical
Item 8A: Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
Item 15B: Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
Comments: sudden power outage today. Discussed keeping all cooling units closed and monitoring internal temps once opened Power has been restored during inspection Upright reach in coolers 40 and 42 degrees ambient below counter reach in cooler 38 degrees ambient
Date: 2017-12-07 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 2 noncritical
Item 8E: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
Item 10B: Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
Comments: reach in cooler at dough mixer with sliced tomatos 40 degrees reach in cooler with block cheese 42 degrees below counter reach in cooler with cooked beef roast 39 degrees
Date: 2017-09-22 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 2 noncritical
Item 8A: Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
Item 15B: Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
Comments: Discussed sick food workers/norovirus, hand contact, sanitizer use and rapid cooling where once cooked food has cooled to 120 degrees air cooling is not allowed. Therefore air cooling food observed at 119 degrees or less is a red violation and may result in discard of that food item. Also reviewed 4 hour discard chart for pizza pies not hot held (except for cheese or pepperoni pies). Hot hold , stove top, meatballs in tomato sauce 168 degrees Pizza prep bain marie, reach in cooler 42 degrees ambient Counter bain marie with deli ham 44 degrees, suggested closing when possible Observed new stainless steel wall covering at pizza exhaust hood which is clean. Newly painted wall surfaces Oven exhaust hood and baffles clean Note: no email for this facility and inspection shall be printed and mailed.
Date: 2016-12-27 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 5 noncritical
Item 15B: Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
Item 15A: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
Item 8E: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
Comments: Mail inspection report Discussed sick food workers, hand contact, sanitizer use and rapid cooling including ai cooling of cooked food is not allowed once food has reached 120 degrees, therefore air cooling food observd at 119 degrees is a red violation and may result in discard of that food. Upright coolers 32 degrees ambient with bagged cooked meatballs within 31 degrees, 37 and 41 degrees ambient Pizza prep cooked sausage 128 degrees
Date: 2016-10-25 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 5 noncritical
Item 15B: Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
Item 15A: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
Item 8E: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
Comments: Bain marie below counter reach in at oven, cooked chicken cutlets 22 degrees. Stove top meatballs in tomato sauce 182 degrees.Upright freezer -22 degrees ambient. 2 door reach in cooler sliced pepperoni 39 degrees within. Small reach in cooler with dough in trays (only) 40 degrees ambient. Observed bleach sanitizer at the ready and gloves in use during lettuce washing/prep. Discussed sick food workers, hand contact, rapid cooling, and sanitizer use.
Date: 2015-11-30 Type: Re-Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 1 noncritical
Item 15A: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
Date: 2015-11-10 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 4 noncritical
Item 14B: Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
Item 15A: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
Item 11D: Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
Item 15B: Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
Date: 2015-02-25 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 1 noncritical
Item 12E: Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
Date: 2014-11-20 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 4 noncritical
Item 15A: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
Item 11C: Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
Item 15B: Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
Item 11D: Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
Date: 2014-08-04 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 6 noncritical
Item 11D: Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
Item 11B: Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
Item 8C: Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
Item 14C: Pesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator
Item 8A: Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
Date: 2013-09-04 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 0 noncritical
Date: 2013-04-23 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 4 noncritical
Item 11C: Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
Item 15A: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
Item 14C: Pesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator
Item 11B: Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
Date: 2012-09-17 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 4 noncritical
Item 11D: Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
Item 12E: Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
Item 8A: Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
Date: 2011-10-26 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 2 noncritical
Item 11D: Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean

NYS Corporation Registration

Department of State (DOS) ID 6770529
Initial DOS Filing Date 2022-12-22
Entity Type FOREIGN LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
DOS Process Address 10th Ave N
Suite 400
Lake Worth
FL 33461

Office Location

Street Address 827 DUTCHESS TURNPIKE
City POUGHKEEPSIE
State NY
Zip 12603

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Data Provider New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH)
Jurisdiction New York State

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