Citra A Fresh Cafe

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings1
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
  Inspector note: Plumber due today or tomorrow to repair valve to restore pressure. Handsink in warewash area is not functioning properly. Very low water pressure. Repair or replace as necessary so that warewashing sink works properly. Handwash sink at cookline is equal distance from warewash sink.
  code 590.005/5-205.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Several containers of food in reach in cooler above 41F: brown rice 103F cooked beef 77F pinto beans 87F black beans 85F. PIC stated that all foods were removed from steam table less than an hour prior and were being held for staff meal after closing. Do not store hot foods in refrigerator. PIC stated that hot foods are not cooled to be reheated but are all discarded at end of day.
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
  Inspector note: Containers of chicken salad and cheeses without date marling. Containers of prepared foods held over 24 hours reuire date marking to ensure product rotation and avoid pathogen growth.
  code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
  Inspector note: No test strips for confirming quats sanitizer dilution. Strips provided by ISD. Provide strips upon reinspection. Sanitizer diluted according to label directions: 300ppm.
  code 590.004/4-302.14-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  Inspector note: Handsink in warewashing area blocked by case of avocados. Corrected on site. Do not block handsinks.
  code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  Inspector note: No paper towels at warewashing handsink.
  code 590.006/6-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Mouse droppings under shelf in dry storage and behind beverage station. Clean and monitor for activity.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on September 2, 2021: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 7 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Boston Inspectional Services, Health Division. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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