Cafe Belo

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings11
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Hot Holdingcritical
  Inspector note: Hot holding cabinet is not keeping items above 140f. Beef filled pastry and hot dog pastry are 100f. Provide proper hot holding of 140f or above.
  code 03-3-501.16*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cold Holdingcritical
  Inspector note: Meat refrigerator is 50 A and meat is 53F. Provide proper cold holding temperature.
  code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Bulk food containers are soiled with debris. Clean. Can opener is soiled. Clean.
  code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods
  Inspector note: Cod fish is cooling in a deep covered container. Provide proper cooling methods to ensure items cool from 140F to 70F in 2 hours and then from 70F to 41F in an additional 4 hours.
  code 04-3-501.15/4-301.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Protection
  Inspector note: Raw meats are stored together. Separate meats by cooking temperature to avoid cross-contamination. Hand sink is adjacent of grill. Provide separation.
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Equipment Thermometers
  Inspector note: Refrigerators in bar area are missing thermometer. Provide.
  code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Refrigerators are soiled with debris. Clean all the refrigerators inside outside handles and gaskets to remove debris.
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
  Inspector note: No paper towels at the kitchen handsink. Provide.
  code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Outside Storage Improperly Maintained
  Inspector note: Grease barrels are uncovered and soiled. Keep clean and covered.
  code 34-5-501.111/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: Floor is soiled underneath equipment and along the edges in the kitchen where the floor meets the wall. Clean.
  code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• 🧹premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: Grill area equipment is soiled with grease buildup. Clean to remove. Hood vents are due for a cleaning. Have the hood vents cleaned.
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on October 16, 2007: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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