Bucks County Department of Health

Inspection Report

Basilico's Pizza Co.
2301 N 5TH ST PERKASIE, PA 18944
Inspection Date: 04/25/2025
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#	Violation
8	Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible Inspector Comments The hand sink was filled with dishware. Hand sinks must be clear & accessible at all times with soap & paper towels always provided.
38	Personal cleanliness Inspector Comments Food workers are not wearing hair restraints as required. Employees shall wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings or nets, that are effectively designed and worn to keep their hair from contacting exposed food; clean equipment, utensils and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.
43	Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used Corrected On-Site. Inspector Comments Single use containers are being reused to store other products & utensils in. Once the original product is done the container must be discarded.
45	Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used Inspector Comments Prep top refrigeration units had the approved cutting board or stainless surfaces replaced with granite, marble, & quartz surfaces. These are porous surfaces & not permitted for food contact surfaces. These will need to be replaced with approved material- please forward replacement items for approval if not the original cutting boards. The owner will provide data on the existing material for review, however, approvals for retaining are subject to that review otherwise new approved materials will be required.
46	Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips Inspector Comments Sanitizer test strips are not provided. Obtain test strips for the respective sanitizer solution to be able to determine the proper concentration.
54	Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used Inspector Comments Many lights throughout the kitchen are not protected. All light bulbs must be properly shielded or replaced with shatter proof bulbs.

Basilico's Pizza Co.
2301 N 5TH ST PERKASIE, PA 18944
Inspection Date: 04/24/2025
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#	Violation
1	Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses Corrected On-Site. Inspector Comments The CFSM is not ensuring the facility is operating in a safe & sanitary manner. There was a sewage backup that staff indicated they were aware of & tends to happen as result of the grease trap. The CFSM also was unable to relay important food temperatures such as the cool down. The CFSM must know food safety & train staff. Additionally, they must take immediate action when an eminent health hazard is present such as closing the facility.
4	Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use Inspector Comments Employee drinks are stored above prep top refrigerator & above prep areas. Drinks must be lidded & stored in an area where they do not pose potential contamination.
8	Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible Inspector Comments The hand sink had a pot blocking it from use. Staff stated that they keep the pot there in case the faucet leaks. The hand sink must be clear for use at all times with dishware in the three-compartment sink.
8	Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible Corrected On-Site. Inspector Comments Paper towels were not provided at the hand sinks. Soap & paper towels must be provided at all times at the hand sinks.
31	Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Corrected On-Site. Inspector Comments A large pot of tomato sauce that was heated & set aside to cool was not put into shallow pans, ice baths, etc to assist in a rapid cool down. Additionally, staff were unaware of what the proper cool down process is. TCS products must be cooled from 135 to 70 in two hours then to 41F in next four hours by using ice wands, placing into shallow long pans, ice baths, etc.
36	Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons Corrected On-Site. Inspector Comments The facility back room has a garage door that was left open. The door must be maintained closed at all times to prevent any pest entry. There is an open, gated wall to the neighboring garage bay, which has their doors open. This wall will need to be sealed up in an approved manner to prevent any pest entry from the neighboring business.
38	Personal cleanliness Inspector Comments Food workers are not wearing hair restraints as required. Employees shall wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings or nets, that are effectively designed and worn to keep their hair from contacting exposed food; clean equipment, utensils and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.
43	Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used Inspector Comments Single use containers & crates are being reused to store products in. Once the original product is done the container must be discarded.
44	Gloves used properly Corrected On-Site. Inspector Comments Employee was observed rubbing his face with gloved hands, but did not then remove gloves & wash hands. Employees must be aware & change gloves as well as wash hands when contamination occurs.
45	Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used Inspector Comments Prep top refrigeration units had the approved cutting board or stainless surfaces replaced with granite, marble, & quartz surfaces. These are porous surfaces & not permitted for food contact surfaces. These will need to be replaced with approved material- please forward replacement items for approval if not the original cutting boards.
50	Sewage & waste water properly disposed Inspector Comments An employee took multiple buckets they filled from cleaning the grease trap & sewage backup out to the storm drain in the parking lot & dumped. This is pollution of the Waters of the Commonwealth. All sewage must be properly disposed of in the approved septic system (holding tanks). DEP will be notified of facility actions.
50	Sewage & waste water properly disposed Inspector Comments The three compartment sink was observed backing up. Staff tried to clean the grease trap, which did not clear the lines preventing the back as well as created other violations for improper disposal. A company was immediately called. The facility is closed as result of sewage backup.
54	Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used Inspector Comments Many lights throughout the kitchen are not protected. All light bulbs must be properly shielded or replaced with shatter proof bulbs.

Basilico's Pizza Co.
2301 N 5TH ST PERKASIE, PA 18944
Inspection Date: 10/30/2024
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#	Violation
1	Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses Inspector Comments There is no food safety manager certified by this Department (CFSM) on duty as required. A CFSM must be on duty at all times the facility is open and/or food is being prepared.
8	Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible Inspector Comments Wares were stored in the hand washing sink. This sink can only be used for hand washing.
36	Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons Corrected On-Site. Inspector Comments Exterior doors too this facility were propped open upon arrival. Exterior openings must be closed to protect against pests and vectors.

Basilico's Pizza Co.
2301 N 5TH ST PERKASIE, PA 18944
Inspection Date: 09/30/2024
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No violations were marked out on this inspection. Back.

Basilico's Pizza Co.
2301 N 5TH ST PERKASIE, PA 18944
Inspection Date: 09/26/2024
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#	Violation
36	Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons Corrected On-Site. Inspector Comments Door to the restaurant was propped open upon arrival. Exterior doors must be closed to protect against post and vectors.

Basilico's Pizza Co.
2301 N 5TH ST PERKASIE, PA 18944
Inspection Date: 09/25/2024
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#	Violation
29	Water & ice from approved source Inspector Comments This facility has failed to submit drinking water test results to DEP for 6 months. DEP has suspended the use of the well until water test results have been received.

Basilico's Pizza Co.
2301 N 5TH ST PERKASIE, PA 18944
Inspection Date: 08/20/2024
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#	Violation
8	Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible Corrected On-Site. Inspector Comments Wares were stored in the hand wash sink basin. This sink can only be used for handwashing.
21	Proper date marking & disposition Inspector Comments Deli meats and other ready to eat time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods are not being date marked as required. Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, TCS food prepared and held in a food facility for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to be sold or discarded within 7 days or the manufacturers use by date whichever comes first.
22	Time as a public health control; procedures & record Corrected On-Site. Inspector Comments Food on display does not have a time on them when they are to be sold by or discarded. If time--rather than temperature--is used as the public health control the food shall be marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. These were discarded.

Basilico's Pizza Co.
2301 N 5TH ST PERKASIE, PA 18944
Inspection Date: 05/21/2024
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#	Violation
20	Proper cold holding temperature Corrected On-Site. Inspector Comments Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be cold held at or below 41ºF. Prep unit is not maintaining food at a safe temperature. All TCS food was discarded. Do not use this unit until it has been repaired and holding food at 41°F or below. Submit the service report to this department once completed.