Cafe Belo

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings12
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Hot Holdingcritical
  Inspector note: Front Cooking line: Fish 130 F; Chicken 126F; Beef 125 F. Provide proper hot holding.
  code 03-3-501.16*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/Howcritical
  Inspector note: Front Area: No soap or paper towels during food prep.
  code 12-2-301.12-.15*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Storage Room: Interior of ice machine is soiled. Clean.
  code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Protection
  Inspector note: Front looking Line: Sneeze guards are not protecting meat cutting area and hot holding line. Provide. Kitchen: walk in freezer food products are loosely covered and beginning to be covered with frostbite. Corer all items tightly.
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Utensil Storage
  Inspector note: Front Cooking Line: Utensils stored in stagnant water. Store utensils properly.
  code 10-3-304.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Design
  Inspector note: Front Area: cutting boards are heavily scored. Resurface or replace. Kitchen: pots and pans are dented and encrusted with carbon buildup.
  code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces
  Inspector note: Kitchen: Handle to refrigerator door is missing. Provide door handle.
  code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
  Inspector note: Front Cooking line: Wiping cloths are outside of sanitizer. Store properly.
  code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Kitchen: Prep tables are soiled. Clean to remove encrustments on bottom shelves. Kitchen: Frialatar cabinets are encrusted with grease. Clean to remove. Front cooking: Frialatar Cabinets are encrusted with grease. Clean to remove.
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
  Inspector note: Bar: No paper towel at hand sink. Provide. • Front Cooking line: No soap or paper towels at either handsink. Provide.
  code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Floors Designed Constructed Installed
  Inspector note: Storage Room: Floor tiles are bubbling up. Repair.
  code 36-6-201.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• 🧹premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: Front Cooking line: Walls are soiled with food debris. Clean to remove. Dining Room: Water damage to ceiling in dining room Repair leak and clean or replace tiles.
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 8, 2007: 12 findings appeared for the first time.

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