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Elements Cafe & Conference

September 2, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings14
critical findings3

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Failed findings

When to Wash (P)critical

Inspector note: Observed food handlers not washing hands before donning on clean glove
code 590.002/2-301.14-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
(A) Gloves Use Limitation (P)critical

Inspector note: Gloves being continously/multitasking/handling multiple touch points - leaving and returning to work station wearing same disposable gloves
code 590.003/3-304.15-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical

Inspector note: Cut tomatoes (on ice) 46 F and 50 F Cheese (on ice and above fill line 47 F (provided proper refrigeration and storage for all TCS foods) Salad bar Spinach 45 F Chicken 45 F
code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Food Labels (Pf)

Inspector note: Prewrapped foods for customer self service not labeld per code
code 590.003/3-602.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)

Inspector note: Food soils on food containers in storage area - basement
code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Controlling Pests (Pf)

Inspector note: Rodent dropping on wall ledge behind food storage in basement dry storage room Provide full extermination and IPM report prior to reinspection
code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)

Inspector note: Multiple food containers not labeled in prep/storage - basement
code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)

Inspector note: Wiping cloths not stored in sanitizing solutions between uses - Kitchen/prep/ware washing/serving line per code
code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)

Inspector note: Open foods not stored in food grade covered containers once open - Basement storage
code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Equipment and Utensils Air-Drying Required (C)

Inspector note: Wet nesting clean and sanitized food contact containers bowls pans etc.
code 590.004/4-901.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)

Inspector note: Gound area soiled under receptacles on dock area
code 590.005/5-501.115-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Cleaning Receptacles (C)

Inspector note: Soils on exterior and interior of trash and grease bins on dock area
code 590.005/5-501.116-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

Inspector note: Rodent dropping on wall ledge behind food storage in basement dry storage room - Clean walls and all attachments
code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)

Inspector note: Walls in basement storage areas in disrepair
code 590.006/6-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 4, 2024: 14 findings appeared for the first time.

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