Essential Herb & Juice Cafe

• official resultPass
• resultPass
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings0
• critical findings0

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Checks marked passed

• ✓(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Raw white fish (cod) in basement thawing between 59F and 61F. PIC voluntary discarded and denatured with with bleach. Please review with staff to proper thaw foods as discussed.
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: PIC (owner) will discontinue to have allow anyone to use the kitchen for any other reason than to cook foof for this location.
  code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Thawing (C)
  Inspector note: Raw fish thawing at room temperature for an unknow amount of time. Discontinue and properly thaw under running water day before in refrigerator or cook frozen.
  code 590.003/3-501.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓(A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
  Inspector note: Discontinue to store cutting boards behind faucet at three bay sink.
  code 590.004/4-903.11-C1* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  Inspector note: PIC will need to replace missing ceiling tile in basement.
  code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on December 20, 2021: 5 previous findings did not recur.

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