Side Tuna Salad
Pizza & Grill

Pizza & Grill

5930 E Seneca Turnpike, 13078, Jamesville, United States

Pizza • American • Sandwiches • North American


"Syracuse . Com Inspected on Aug. 28, 2018. Cases of produce (onions and tomatoes) noted moldy in walk-in cooler. Case of butter and case of peppers noted with mouse droppings on product in walk-in cooler (corrected, all items discarded). Container of raw whole shell eggs stored adjacent to deli meat in front reach-in cooler, Container of raw whole shell eggs stored above beer and boxes of produce in walk-in cooler (corrected, eggs discarded). Worker observed slicing 5 lbs. piece of deli ham without gloves (ham discarded, worker advised to wear gloves when handling food items). Three cases of raw chicken wings (40 lb. cases) measured at 56 degrees to 60 degrees in reach -in cooler at deli line and walk-in cooler (corrected, wings discarded). Two 10 lb. buckets of potato salad noted at 61 degrees (corrected, salad discarded). Per staff testimony, freezer and walk-in cooler refrigeration has been problematic and failed to the point of food thawing numerous times in the freezer. Potentially hazardous food items embargoed and discarded. Additional food items from discarded from the freezer and cooler include numerous packages of deli meats, packages of chili, cartons of chicken strips, packages of meatballs, packages of Italian sausage, packages of eggplant cutlets, cartons of steak fries, packages of chopped spinach, two dozen jars of various dressings, buckets of feta cheese and liquid margarine covered with black mold, trays of pizza dough rising in cooler, 5 gal bucket of pickles covered with black mold, cases of bottled water covered with mold and found stored on the floor in standing water. Walk-in freezer temp noted at 58 degrees, walk-in cooler temp noted at 65 degrees, walk-in cooler has standing water pooling on floor. Single service items throughout kitchen and back storage room not stored inverted (corrected, items moved). Shelving in walk-in cooler noted not clean and rusted. Exterior of reach-in freezer noted not clean. Walls of walk-in cooler noted moldy and not clean. Cooler condensate lines draining into handwash sink in prep room. Paper towel dispenser not operating at handwash sink in kitchen. Paper towels and soap not available at handwash sink in rear prep room. Garbage noted on ground around dumpsters, grease bin near dumpster noted covered with grease and leaking on ground, grease buckets noted stored around edge of building near dumpsters. Evidence of rodents noted in walk-in cooler (droppings). Floor in kitchen, rear food prep room, walk-in cooler and freezer noted not clean. Floor in walk-in freezer constructed of plywood, soaking wet with water. Ceiling tiles in poor repair throughout facility. Walls in walk-in freezer and cooler not smooth and easily cleanable. Insulation board damaged. Walls in walk-in freezer and cooler noted not clean. Floor tiles in walk-in cooler in poor repair. Fluorescent light fixtures not shielded in rear food prep room. Return air vents noted with dust accumulation."

Eli's Brick Oven Pizza

Eli's Brick Oven Pizza

2402 Whitney Ave, Hamden, CT 06518, United States

Pizza • Cheese • Chicken • Noodles


"For the takeout, my order arrived in 30 minutes via a delivery service. I can't complain about the speed, but the pizza was lukewarm, the sauce was barely noticeable, and the salad came in a prepackaged container that had clearly been sitting out for a long time. I’m puzzled as to why the quality was different from what I had in person. When ordering takeout, I expect the food to be at its best, especially since delivery can affect quality. Overall, I didn’t enjoy either experience. I probably won’t return. On a positive note, one staff member at the front was very friendly, while the rest hardly acknowledged me. I want to emphasize that the food delivered was not the same quality as what I received when dining in; the pizza wasn’t made well, the sauce was minimal, and the toppings were sparse. I understand that delivery can impact the food's temperature and texture, but I live just three minutes away. If it takes 20 minutes to prepare and then sits for about 7 minutes in a warmer, it should at least be warm upon arrival, but it was hardly that. The bigger disappointment was the salad. For takeout, I expect a freshly made salad, especially since I pay extra for it through delivery apps. I paid $18 for that small, soggy salad, which was nothing like the generous, veggie-filled, fresh salad I had when dining in. I’m sharing this feedback not to insult anyone but to offer honest and constructive criticism that I hope you'll take into account. Takeout and delivery meals should be prepared with the same care as dine-in meals. I’ve been a regular at the restaurant across the street for years, and I appreciate the food and experience there much more."