Dash Cafe

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

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  Inspector note: Hood tag is expired. Provide current.
  code 590.006/6-501.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)critical
  Inspector note: Raw chicken being trimmed in close proximity to ready to eat bacon. COS.
  code 590.003/3-302.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Sliced turkey 43F. Product out of temp for one hour placed in refrigerator with flip top closed to prevent cold air from escaping.
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓(C)(2) (3) and (17) Demonstration (Pf)
  Inspector note: PIC could not explain proper illness policy and exclusionary symptoms and conditions. Educated and provided handouts.
  code 590.002/2-102.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
  Inspector note: The certified food protection manager certificate is expired. Provide current. Priority violations cited provide active managerial control.
  code 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
  Inspector note: Mutiple containers of house made dressings (no raw egg ingredients) and food in walkin with no date markings.
  code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
  Inspector note: Online menu missing consumer advisory for eggs. Provide. https://dashcafe.net/
  code 590.003/3-603.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Preventing Contamination from Hands (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed food employee handling raw chicken breast with bare hands. Person washed hands and donned gloves. COS.
  code 590.003(C)/3-301.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
  Inspector note: Food worker without hair restraint. Provide.
  code 590.002/2-402.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Buildup of grease and soils under cookline equipment in corner areas of kitchen floors stairs leading to basement prep area with visible caked on filth basement floors and walkin cooler floors with black colored soils and food debri inside reach in coolers and handles with buildup and crumbs and food soils. Clean to remove.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Prohibitions (C)
  Inspector note: Single use articles stored in basement under open ceiling with cobwebs. Relocate. Store articles in areas with clean properly constructed ceilings.
  code 590.004/4-903.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
  Inspector note: Walkin cooler floor appears to be corroded and worn. Clean and resurface. Open ceiling above dry food and takeout container storage. Provide cleanable ceiling above.
  code 590.006/6-101.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Outer Openings Protected (C)
  Inspector note: Front door wide open no screen. Maintain closed or provide screen door.
  code 590.006/6-202.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
  Inspector note: Physical facility and surfaces are not being cleaned with the proper frequency. Develop cleaning schedules to address.
  code 590.006/6-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓flagged at inspection
  Inspector note: No allergen statement on online menu. Provide. https://dashcafe.net/ Notice on printed menus and menu boards. Such food establishments shall include on all printed menus and menu boards a clear and conspicuous notice requesting a customer to inform the server before placing an order about the customer's allergy to a major food allergen. The notice shall state: Before placing your order please inform your server if a person in your party has a food allergy.
  code L1status: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on June 27, 2024: 1 finding recurred. 14 previous findings did not recur.

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