Cafe 472

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings9
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Cleaning Procedure (P)critical
  Inspector note: No evidence of employee handwashing. Corrected on site. Retrain staff.
  code 590.002/2-301.12-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Backflow Prevention Device When Required (P)critical
  Inspector note: The ice cream mixing machines are hard plumbed to waste. Provide indirect waste drains with backflow prevention into food contact surface area. There is no food preparation sink on the premises. Install with indirect waste or apply for a variance to wash produce in middle bay of three compartment sink.
  code 590.005/5-203.14-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: Priority violations cited. Provide active managerial control.
  code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
  Inspector note: No date markings on numerous containers of prepared foods in walkin cooler and reach in refrigerators. Provide.
  code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
  Inspector note: Flip top sandwich unit on first floor kitchen 50F. Repair to maintain at below 41F. PIC to supplement ice to hold foods and use other units on site holding at below 41F.
  code 590.004/4-301.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Controlling Pests (Pf)
  Inspector note: What appears to be mice droppings in basement kitchen area behind refrigeration flip top unit behind walkin cooler near electrical equipment box in crawl space on first floor on floor behind ice cream chest. Clean and sanitize all affected areas. Provide updated IPM pest control report upon reinspection.
  code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
  Inspector note: Coffin freezer and dry storage shelving in front of gas meters near duct work access panel for hoods. Remove.
  code 590.003/3-305.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
  Inspector note: Crawl space off basement kitchen with equipment and debris strewn. Remove items not in use. Clean and organize the area .
  code 590.006/6-501.114-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️flagged at inspection
  Inspector note: Online menu is missing allergen statement. Provide. Notice on printed menus and menu boards. Such food establishments shall include on all printed menus and menu boards a clear and conspicuous notice requesting a customer to inform the server before placing an order about the customer's allergy to a major food allergen. The notice shall state: Before placing your order please inform your server if a person in your party has a food allergy. https://www.ediningexpress.com/live20/129/181/
  code L1status: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 22, 2023: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

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