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Al's State St. Cafe

October 10, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
failed findings11
critical findings4

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Failed findings

Hot Holdingcritical

Inspector note: Establishment leaving sauteed vegetables and cooked sandwich toppings out at ambient room temperature. Maintain hot holding temperatures at 140F or above.
code 03-3-501.16*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Cold Holdingcritical

Inspector note: Chicken salad on service line with tempertature of 80F. Cool product to 41F or below before being presented for retail sale. Establishment removed product from service and placed on ice to cool.
code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Prevention of Contamination from Handscritical

Inspector note: Observed food worker handling sliced cold cuts with bare hands. Discontinue bare hand contact with ready to eat foods.
code 12-3--301.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
PIC Performing Dutiescritical

Inspector note: CFPM not monitoring cold holding temperatures pest control cleaning and floor maintenance cooling methods proper hygenic practices. Provide active managerial control as it is defined in the 1999 food code.
code M-2-103.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Insects Rodents Animals

Inspector note: Observed what appears to be rodent droppings in back room. Clean to remove. Provide updated pest control report. Rear door of establishment open without screen door in place. Maintain closed or provide screen door.
code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods

Inspector note: Chicken salad is being made with chicken that is not being cooled properly. Cool product to 41f or below before being presented for service. Two front service coolers operating at elevated temperatures of 54F and 60F. Repair both refigerated units to operate at 41F or below. Establisment has inadequate on site refrigeration for the volume of the business. Provide fully operation mechanical refrigeration that holds PHF foods at 41f or below.
code 04-3-501.15/4-301.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Food Protection

Inspector note: Boxes of bread and case of lettuce observed to be stored on floor. Elevate all foods 6" off the floor and store in protected areas.
code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Clean Cloths Hair Restraint

Inspector note: Obseved food workers without hair restraints. Provide.
code 13-2-304/402.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Improper Cleaning of Receptacles

Inspector note: Dumpster door open. Maintain closed.
code 33-5-501.116* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Outside Storage Improperly Maintained

Inspector note: Dumpster area with debri behind dumpster. Remove. Maintain trash area clean.
code 34-5-501.111/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Improper Maintenance of Floors

Inspector note: Floors with broken tiles and uneven surfaces and crevices. Repair floors with smooth durable easily cleanable material. Floors with buildup of food debri under equipment and storage rack in dishroom. Clean all floors under around and behind equipment.
code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 25, 2017: 11 findings appeared for the first time.

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