Clay Pot Cafe

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings8
• critical findings3

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)critical
  Inspector note: Raw chicken in refrigerator stored over produce. Store raw chicken below produce.
  code 590.003/3-302.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Cooked chicken at cookline at 66F above prepped foods. Store cooked chicken in refrigerator not above cold zone. Pots of soup at 80F in warmer. PIC stated soup had been out for 1 hour. Moved to refrigerator.
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Before Use After Cleaning (P)critical
  Inspector note: Staff observed washing bucket in prep sink and not sanitizing. All equipment must be washed and sanitized in 3 compartment sink.
  code 590.004/4-702.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: PIC needs to retrain staff to properly set up 3 compartment sink to wash rinse and sanitize utensils and equipment.
  code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  Inspector note: Basement hand wash sink obstructed by 5 gallon bucket of dish soap. Store soap out of the way of the sink.
  code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
  Inspector note: Rice spoon stored in 70F water. Store spoon clean and dry of in water over 135F.
  code 590.003/3-304.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Soils and debris under basement shelves. Clean to avoid attracting pests.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  Inspector note: Ceiling tiles missing in basement prep area. Soiled cardboard and mats covering exposed floor boards in basement prep area. Discard cardboard and seal or resurface floor so that it is cleanable durable and non-absorbent.
  code 590.006/6-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 10, 2024: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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