B.U. Warren Tower Cafe

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings6
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Multiple products placed out at the Wok station were noted at above 41F Carrots 112F Peppers 52F and Cabbage at 83F All products were removed at this time- Per the PIC the products were placed out less than an hour prior to the inspetion Review proper cooling and cold holding procedures for products prior to placing out for service
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: At the time of the inspection I observed employees placing all the dirty equipment on the 3 bay sink on the sanitizing end and also placing dirty equipment into the sanitizer solution set up in the sanitizer bay. The sink is clearly marked for wash rinse sanitize. There is also a food disposal located at the wash end of the 3 bay sink where the soiled dishes shallbe placed and food waste removed in this area- Corrected at this time- PIC shall properly monitor warewashing procedures Priority violations noted at the time of the inspection PIC shal review with staff and monitor cooling/cold holding procedures
  code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Preparation (C)
  Inspector note: Observed an employee at the WOK station removing carrots from its shipping bag and cutting the product without rinsing- The packaging does not indicate the product is prewashed Corrected at the time of the inspection- Review wit staff
  code 590.003/3-305.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Warewashing Equipment Clean Solutions (C)
  Inspector note: A the time of the inspection the water in the sanitizer bay was heavily soiled- Sink was drained/cleaned and sanitized at the time of the inspection
  code 590.004/4-501.18-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
  Inspector note: Heavy leak noted below the 3 bay sink at the warewashing area wher the insinkerator is attached to the sink- Make proper repairs
  code 590.005/5-205.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  Inspector note: Floor at the entrance to multiple walkin refrigeration units with damage and/or loose metal- Repair
  code 590.006/6-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

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Compared with Pass on September 27, 2023: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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