Cafe Polonia

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings11
• critical findings3

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Cleaning Procedure (P)critical
  Inspector note: Handsink was totally obstructed by trash can and cart of food contact equipment also hand washing is not easily accessible for staff- Discontinue storing trash and other items in front of handsink Make easily accessible for staff to wash hands
  code 590.002/2-301.12-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)critical
  Inspector note: Raw Beef stored over cooked noodles- Remove and store free from anything cooked or ready to eat
  code 590.003/3-302.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (P)critical
  Inspector note: Soiled knive and cleaver stored on clean knife rack- Remove and proeperly clean
  code 590.004/4-602.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: Several Priority Violations such as blocked hand sink bare hand contact improper storage no sanitizer test strips toxic level sanitizer - Properly correct and re-train staff on above mentioned
  code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
  Inspector note: Several items had no date marked - Date mark all prepared foods that is stored in unit for 24 hours or more
  code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
  Inspector note: No proper sanitizer test strips - Provide
  code 590.004/4-302.14-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  Inspector note: Trash barrel and 3 tier cart blocking handsink also food particles inside sink- Remove everything that blocks hand sink keep clear and easily accessible for staff
  code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Controlling Pests (Pf)
  Inspector note: Live Rodent droppings in kitchen area - Provide a current IPM style pest control report from a license pest comtrol company
  code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: No sanitizer solution set up propely for wiping cloths
  code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Thawing (C)
  Inspector note: Several packages of pierogis stored in refrigerator unit states to keep frozen all melted and 41F also staff had sausages in ziplop storage bag stored in water inside wash bay of 3 bay sink- Remove from water and store inside food contact equipment in refrigerator unit
  code 590.003/3-501.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
  Inspector note: Hood expired in February 2023- Provide a updated hood cleaning from a licensed hood cleaning company
  code 590.004/4-202.18-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 5, 2022: 11 findings appeared for the first time.

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