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Cafe Landwer

January 12, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings6
critical findings0

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Failed findings

Assignment (Pf)

Inspector note: No allergen or Chokesafe. Provide certificates and post on the wall. Links will be sent with this report.
code 590.002(A)/2-101.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Controlling Pests (Pf)

Inspector note: Observed rodent droppings on the floor in the basement and upstairs in the dining area. When you walk into the kitchen on the left hand side along the wall. Contact licensed exterminator and provide a detailed IPM report. Clean to remove droppings.
code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)

Inspector note: Observed soiled wiping cloth being stored on the cutting board in the kitchen area down stairs. Sanitizer buckets with sanitzer and wiping cloths were set up. Ensure staff is placing the wiping clothes inside the buckets.
code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)

Inspector note: -Observed a soiled hose located at the 3 bay sink. Contact Clintas and have them provide you a new hose. -Observed no lid/cover over the ice bin in the bar area. Provide coverage. - Provide another irreversible thermometer for the bar dishmachine.
code 590.003/3-307.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Cutting Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: Observed soiled/worn cutting boards on the flip top units in the basement. Also observed single cutting boards located in the basement worn. Replace all cutting boards and provide new boards. Photo taken PIC stated she ordered new cutting boards. Remove all soiled/worn cutting boards and replace with new cutting boards.
code 590.004/4-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Backflow Prevention Device Location (C)

Inspector note: Observed no air gap at the prep sink. Provide air gap. Contact licensed plumber to install air gap. Ensure plumber pulls a permit at 1010 Mass Ave 5th floor. After the air gap has been installed ensure that the plumber contacts the plumbing inspector. The plumbing inspector will need to sign off on the work before this inspection can be completed. At the time of the re inspection the plumber arrived and is going to send over a estimate for the air gap under the prep sink.
code 590.005/5-204.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

Backflow Prevention (P)critical

Inspector note: Observed no air gap at the prep sink. Provide air gap. Contact licensed plumber to install air gap. Ensure plumber pulls a permit at 1010 Mass Ave 5th floor. After the air gap has been installed ensure that the plumber contacts the plumbing inspector. The plumbing inspector will need to sign off on the work before this inspection can be completed. At the time of the re inspection the plumber arrived and is going to send over a estimate for the air gap under the prep sink.
code 590.005/5-402.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)

Inspector note: No vomit & diarrhea kit on site. Provide vomit & diarrhea kit and procedures.
code 590.002/2-501.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)

Inspector note: No thermometer upstairs near the pizza oven for the flip top. Provide thermometer.
code 590.004/4-302.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)

Inspector note: No temperature measuring device for the high temp dishmachine in the basement. Provide irreversable thermometer or thermal strips.
code 590.004/4-302.13-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)

Inspector note: No test strips for the 3 bay sink. Provide QT test strips. I was able to provide the PIC with a few strips to ensure that the 3 bay sink was able to tested.
code 590.004/4-302.14-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf)

Inspector note: High temp dishmachine- Dishmachine plate - Wash 155F- Rinse 180. PIC stated that the technician came out this am she was able to provide an irreversable thermometer and the temperture was 165F. The rinse cycle is still at 165F. Contact technician and ensure the rinse cycle is at 180F. Please use 3 bay sink until the rinse cycle has been repaired.
code 590.004/4-501.112-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)

Inspector note: Observed a soiled hose located at the 3 bay sink. Contact Clintas and have them provide you a new hose.
code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Hand Drying Provision (Pf)

Inspector note: Observed no paper towels or means to dry hands at both hand sinks in the bar area. Provide means to dry hands.
code 590.006/6-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

Inspector note: Observed soiled floors walls and ceilings through out the kitchen in the basement. Clean and sanitize floors and walls. Remove equipment and items from off the wall and clean and sanitize floors. Degrease the floors under the stove fryolators.
code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Intensity-Lighting (C)

Inspector note: Observed a few light bulbs out on the cook line. Provide light bulbs.
code 590.006/6-303.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on January 9, 2026: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 10 previous findings did not recur.

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