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Dash Cafe

December 16, 2025 · Administrative hearing

🫥not rated

official resultAdministrative hearing
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings4
critical findings0

📁 This is an administrative record, not a health inspection. It does not replace the restaurant's latest meaningful health result.

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Failed findings

System Maintained in Good Repair (C)

Inspector note: Faucet leaking at three bay sink drain pipe under three bay sink leaks. Repair.
code 590.005/5-205.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)

Inspector note: Walkin cooler floor with worn surfaces. Resurface.
code 590.006/6-101.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning System Vents (C)

Inspector note: Dust buildup on several HVAC vents and duct work above cookline and kitchen and in basement. Clean to remove.
code 590.006/6-202.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)

Inspector note: Hood sticker is expired. Provide current.
code 590.006/6-501.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

Safe Unadulterated and Honestly Presented (P)critical

Inspector note: Corned beef deli loaf stored on what appears to be a moldy sheet pan in basement walk in cooler. PIC voluntarily discarded.
code 590.003/3-101.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)

Inspector note: Priority & repeat violations cited. Provide active managerial control.
code 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Washing Fruits and Vegetables (Pf)

Inspector note: Observed food employee cut romaine lettuce out of the packaged that was labeled "wash prior to using" Product removed from service. Except as specified in ¶ (B) of this section and except for whole raw fruits and vegetables that are intended for washing by the CONSUMER before consumption raw fruits and vegetables shall be thoroughly washed in water to remove soil and other contaminants before being cut combined with other ingredients cooked served or offered for human consumption in READY-TO-EAT form.
code 590.003/3-302.15-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)

Inspector note: Containers of dressing in basement labeled but not date marked. Date & label all TCS prepared foods.
code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)

Inspector note: Vegetable dicer on shelf in kitchen meat slicer in basement with soils cambro storage container with soils. Wash/rinse/sanitize/air dry.
code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Hand Drying Provision (Pf)

Inspector note: No paper towels restroom and basement handsink. Corrected on site. Employee handwashing satisfactory .
code 590.006/6-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)

Inspector note: Food employees without hair restraints. Provide.
code 590.002/2-402.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)

Inspector note: Dressing bottles not labeled. Provide.
code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: Floors in kitchen with buildup of soils along baseboards under cookline equipment on back star landing stairs leading to basement on floors in basement with heavy soils dining room floor with black colored soils. Food soils and buildup evident on sides of equipment and shelving below prep tables in kitchen. Walkin cooler floors walls shelving with buildup visible filth food scraps on floor behind shelving. Mop sink with buildup of soils. Clean to remove. Repeat violation.
code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Outer Openings Protected (C)

Inspector note: Basement window opening with exposed insulation. Seal with pest proof materials.
code 590.006/6-202.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Handwashing Signage (C)

Inspector note: No handwash sign at basement handsink. Provide.
code 590.006/6-301.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)

Inspector note: The establishment is not being cleaned with the proper frequency or thoroughness. Develop cleaning schedules to address.
code 590.006/6-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 19, 2025: 4 findings appeared for the first time.

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