Dot Cafe

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

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)critical
  Inspector note: Raw chicken stored over cooked cabbage Separate raw animal foods from each other from raw ready to eat and cooked foods.
  code 590.003/3-302.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: Certified Food Safety Manager not onsite shall be onsite during all hours operation.
  code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
  Inspector note: No soap at some sinks provide.
  code 590.006/6-301.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
  Inspector note: Clean all cooking range sides inbetween to remove visible.
  code 590.004/4-601.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Service Sink (C)
  Inspector note: No mop sink provide.
  code 590.005/5-203.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
  Inspector note: Fixture at the 3 bay sink to short to fill all 3 sinks replace.
  code 590.005/5-205.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Grease Trap(C)
  Inspector note: Grease trap in need of cleaning and repairing.
  code 590.005/5-402.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
  Inspector note: Exterior grond need removal of old furniture empty milkcrates and non-inuse misc. items.
  code 590.005/5-501.115-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️flagged at inspection
  Inspector note: Unpaid Health Permit 2024
  code L1status: Fail

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