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Cafe La Paz

September 22, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
failed findings2
critical findings0

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Failed findings

Drain boards (C)

Inspector note: There is no drain board or rack to hold soiled wares at the three compartment sink. Provide a way to hold and store soiled wares to be cleaned at the warewashing area. 9/22/2025: Upon compliance a bus bucket and table have been provided but it is non-sealed wood. Seal wood table to make cleanable and non absorbant or provide a cleanable durable non absorbant rack or drain board. PIC states they will order a stainless steel table to store their soiled wares.
code 590.004/4-301.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

Inspector note: In the food prep area food dispensing area and the warewashing area the ceiling is not cleanable and has exposed HVAC ducts or built to be enclosed as per the approved plan reivew. Provide an enclosed ceiling that is cleanable. 9/22/2025: Upon compliance spoke with PIC regarding ceiling. PIC will be requesting an estimate from their contractor to provide an enclosed ceiling at their food prep and warewashing areas and will submit paperwork for a variance.
code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf)

Inspector note: Location has no irreversible thermometer for high temperature warewashing machine. Provide.
code 590.004/4-204.112-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)

Inspector note: Hand sink directly next to prep sink is allowing cross contamination. Provide a splash guard. At the waffle machines there is no sneeze guard to prevent contamination from customers at the counter area; provide. At any areas exposed to possible customer contamination provide a sneeze guard.
code 590.003/3-307.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Service Sink (C)

Inspector note: Mop sink is not enclosed. Provide enclosed mop sink to prevent contamination.
code 590.005/5-203.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)

Inspector note: Ceiling panels missing above three compartment sink with exposed fiberglass visible above three compatment sink. Enclose ceiling area of missing tiles to prevent contamination.
code 590.006/6-201.17-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Using Dressing Rooms and Lockers (C)

Inspector note: Per approved plan review provide lockers for employee possessions and clothing so that they are not stored in the food prep food dispensing or warewashing area to prevent contamination.
code 590.006/6-501.110-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on September 18, 2025: 2 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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