Cafe Polonia

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings8
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  Inspector note: Hand washing blocked by a food cart. Remove All hand sinks should be accesible to wash hands
  code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: soiled cloth need to be stored in a sanitizer bucket.Provide and retrain staff
  code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
  Inspector note: Several food items stored on the floor in the walkin. Remove and store above 6 inches from the floor
  code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
  Inspector note: Hand soap stored on the prep table near the food. Remove
  code 590.003/3-307.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Filters on the hood heavily soiled. Clean with frequency
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Prohibitions (C)
  Inspector note: Food containers stored under the drain pipe in the basement.Remove Onions and other food items stored under the stairwell. Remove
  code 590.004/4-903.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
  Inspector note: Outside trash area remove all the unnecessary items and clean with frequency.
  code 590.005/5-501.115-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
  Inspector note: Floors under the stove has a heavy grease build. Clean Heavy dust on the side of the hood near the ansul system. Clean Dust on the ceiling near the hood .Clean
  code 590.006/6-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

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Compared with Pass on December 6, 2024: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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