Cafe Podima

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings4
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
  Inspector note: Grinder and can opener rusted. Replace if corroded.
  code 590.004/4-101.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
  Inspector note: Refrigeration sandwich unit not maintaining at or below 41F. Underneath reading at 45F Repair.
  code 590.004/4-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
  Inspector note: Food prep sink is direct connection to waste. Plumb properly as indirect.
  code 590.005/5-205.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  Inspector note: Floors in walkin are corroded and food service areas floors in disrepair. Ensure surfaces are smooth non absorbent cleanable and properly constructed.
  code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓When to Wash (P)critical
  Inspector note: No hand washing observed during the inspection.
  code 590.002/2-301.14-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)critical
  Inspector note: Raw steak eggs stored over produce and cheese in refrigerated glass door upright. Store properly
  code 590.003/3-302.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Garlic and oil stored at room temperature 75F discontinue cut tomatoes 45F under refrigeration for unknown time. Maintain at 41F or below.
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Sanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)critical
  Inspector note: Chlorine sanitizer strip black / purple exceeds 200PPM. Retrain to set up properly.
  code 590.007/7-204.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
  Inspector note: No procedures or supplies to clean vomit / diarrhea. Provide.
  code 590.002/2-501.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
  Inspector note: No Certification posted for Wael Elsabek though stated he is a CFPM. Provide. Several questions incorrectly answered regarding cooling holding temperatures and set up of sanitizer. Not monitoring duties of staff for maintaining sanitary facilities.
  code 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: Multiple P Pf violations. Duties not performed for clean/ sanitizing equipment monitoring refrigeration holding temperatures and storage and the failure to maintain clean properly constructed facilities.
  code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
  Inspector note: Foods prepared and stored 24 hours prior not date marked.
  code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf)
  Inspector note: No food thermometer to check temperatures.
  code 590.004/4-204.112-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  Inspector note: Multiple food and non food contact surfaces are soiled. Equipment with food debris and grease stored as clean. Knives replaced soiled into the rack containers stored are greasy to sight and touch interior of microwave with heavy food soils exterior doors handles interior shelving of refrigerator with food debris and grease. Basement food prep equipment - slicer grinder bulk food containers have food debris. Counters tables and racks up and down stairs are soiled. Freezer chest with heavy ice build up. Clean to remove. Can opener and grinder appear rusted. Clean and sanitize all areas to remove. Replace if unable to clean.
  code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  Inspector note: Kitchen handsink with equipment stored inside. Basement hand sink with chemicals stored in unit. Discontinue blocking hand wash stations. Ensure access for hand wash only.
  code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  Inspector note: No paper towels at front hand wash station. Provide.
  code 590.006/6-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)
  Inspector note: Large box of moldy chocolate chips past date BBQ sauces stored at prep storage area. Removed and discarded by PIC.
  code 590.006/6-404.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Controlling Pests (Pf)
  Inspector note: Live roaches observed under microwave table. Provide a detailed licensed exterminators report.
  code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
  Inspector note: Exposed beard while preparing food. Provide hair restraint.
  code 590.002/2-402.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
  Inspector note: Container squeeze bottles of food without labels. Provide.
  code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
  Inspector note: Utensils stored in soiled stagnant water. Remove and store properly.
  code 590.003/3-304.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: Soiled wiping cloth used on knife not soiled in sanitized solution between use.
  code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Preparation (C)
  Inspector note: Open containers of dry food in basement subject to contamination. Store properly.
  code 590.003/3-305.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Drain boards (C)
  Inspector note: No drainboards or racks /tables to store soiled / air drying equipment. Provide.
  code 590.004/4-301.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Cooking and Baking Equipment (C)
  Inspector note: Cookline equipment with carbon and grease build up on tops fronts vents and sides. Clean around behind equipment.
  code 590.004/4-602.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Other Liquid Wastes and Rainwater (C)
  Inspector note: A bucket stored on the top shelf under the open walkin ceiling is collecting condensate. Remove and plumb properly.
  code 590.005/5-403.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Handwashing Signage (C)
  Inspector note: No handwash signage at the hand sinks. Provide.
  code 590.006/6-301.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Closed by the city on March 28, 2022: 4 findings recurred. 23 previous findings did not recur.

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