Cafe 472

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings1
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Mechanical-Ventilation (C)
  Inspector note: Electric pizza oven in basement improperly vented per ISD building and BFD . Provide adequate ventilation within 60 days. Referred to BFD dave hayes.
  code 590.006/6-304.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: PIC not monitoring employee health policy COVID19 requirements cleaning commercial ventilation date marking pest control. Provide active managerial control.
  code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓(A) & (C) Responsibility of Permit Holder Person in Charge and Conditional Employees (P)
  Inspector note: Management did not report ill staff to the health department. Illness policy handout provided.
  code 590.002(E)/2-201.11-P** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
  Inspector note: Date mark containers of grilled chicken in basement walkin cooler.
  code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
  Inspector note: Plastic food containers storing grilled chicken with breaks and voids. Replace.
  code 590.004/4-202.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Controlling Pests (Pf)
  Inspector note: Evidence of mice in basement near far wall next to pipe. Provided IPM pest control report. Clean and sanitize all affected areas.
  code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
  Inspector note: Label all food storage containers in walkin cooler.
  code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Clean inside chest freezers of frost and debri. Clean pizza oven of crumbs and soils under belt.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Outer Openings Protected (C)
  Inspector note: Seal all voids in basement foundation walls where pests can gain entry.
  code 590.006/6-202.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
  Inspector note: Old ice cream mixing machines out of use in back hallway. Remove.
  code 590.006/6-501.114-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on July 16, 2020: 1 finding recurred. 9 previous findings did not recur.

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