Dot Cafe

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings9
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: 1/2 Flat of eggs sitting on counter @ 60f ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: PIC not ensuring proper cleaning and pest control ensure all areas clean and sanitized and proper pest control being done at least monthly
  code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  Inspector note: Knives stored with old soils clean and sanitize properly
  code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  Inspector note: Pots and pans stored in hand sink ensure hand sink accessible to properly wash hands
  code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Controlling Pests (Pf)
  Inspector note: Mouse droppings found on top of stove and on shelving in back storage area clean to remove and provide extermination report with findings and recommendations
  code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: Wiping cloths on counter store in sanitizer buckets @ proper pppm of quats 300ppm at time of inspection
  code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C)
  Inspector note: Hood sticker expired have cleaned by licensed hood cleaning company
  code 590.004/4-301.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
  Inspector note: Outside storage for barrels with debris clean to remove
  code 590.005/5-501.115-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
  Inspector note: Floors walls and hood vents with heavy grease build up clean to remove
  code 590.006/6-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 28, 2020: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

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