Clay Pot Cafe

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings1
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  Inspector note: Hood Ventilation tags with a past expiration date from Aug 2021. Address and provide up to date tags. Hood and Ventilation tags have been scheduled to be cleaned on 10/14/2021.
  code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓Preventing Contamination from Hands (P)critical
  Inspector note: Employee observed slicing ready to eat ginger while not wearing gloves. Discontinue and ensure there is no bare hand contact with ready to eat foods.
  code 590.003(C)/3-301.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
  Inspector note: No soap at the hand sink in the main kitchen area. Provide.
  code 590.006/6-301.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: Soiled wpiing cloths observed being left out on counter tops. Disocntinue and provide a proper sanitizing solution.
  code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
  Inspector note: Bowl of lettuce observed being stored under the drainage pipe from the hand sink. Discontinue and store all foods in a clean and protected manner.
  code 590.003/3-305.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Card board being used to line the top of the 2 door cooler. Discontinue and ensure all surfaces remain cleanable durable and smooth.
  code 590.004/4-202.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on September 22, 2021: 1 finding recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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