Discovery Cafe

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings11
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Cleaning Procedure (P)critical
  Inspector note: Food employee washed hands then dried them on apron. Retrain staff. Corrected on site
  code 590.002/2-301.12-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Sliced ham 49F tomatoes 52F. Product cut within the hour placed indirectly on ice for lunch service and willl be moved into alternative refrigerator holding at 38F.
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
  Inspector note: Priority violations. Provide active managerial control.
  code 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
  Inspector note: Reach in cooler with flip top 50F. Repair. PIC to transfer TCS foods to another unit holding at 38F. TCS foods in unit out of temperature within hour.
  code 590.004/4-301.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  Inspector note: Paper towel dispenser at warewashing area is missing no paper towels. Replace. Provide.
  code 590.006/6-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Controlling Pests (Pf)
  Inspector note: Mice droppings on floors near cash register. Clean and sanitize all affected areas. Provide updated IPM pest control report upon re inspection.
  code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Prohibition-Jewelry (C)
  Inspector note: Food employee observed making sandwiches with a dangling bracelet. Instructed to remove.
  code 590.002/2-303.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C)
  Inspector note: Flat top griddle in use to cook grease emanating foods no hood. Install commercial vent hood or remove griddle.
  code 590.004/4-301.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Floors with visible soils near baseboards at cashier area on floors under equipment at service line. Clean to remove.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
  Inspector note: Ceiling above coffee service area and above out of use salad bar unit with numerous missing ceiling tiles. REPLACE.
  code 590.006/6-101.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning System Vents (C)
  Inspector note: HVAC vents with visible soils and grease buildup in back area. Clean to remove.
  code 590.006/6-202.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 18, 2025: 11 findings appeared for the first time.

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