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Ethiopian Cafe

October 19, 2022 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeEating & Drinking
  • failed findings10
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • Food Temperature Measuring Devices (P)critical
    code 590.004/4-201.12-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
  • Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
    Inspector note: There are a couple of meals offered under cooked on the menu but they do not have a proper consumer advisory on them - address as doiscussed
    code 590.003/3-603.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
  • Compliance with Food Law (Pf)
    Inspector note: Discontinue purchasing foods from " Retail businesses " only purchase foods from " reputable wholesale food suppliers" as we discussed during inspection
    code 590.003(A)/3-201.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
  • Temperature Measuring Devices Food-Accuracy (Pf)
    Inspector note: Missing a food thermometer to take accursate internal temperatures of foods when cooked - ensure there is a thermometer on site upon re-inspection
    code 590.004/4-203.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
  • Clean Condition-Outer Clothing (C)
    Inspector note: Exposed sandles and other footwear being worn inside the kitchen / food prep location - address as discuused
    code 590.002/2-304.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    Inspector note: Set up seperate sanitizing stations as discussed - one busket with wiping cloth used for raw foods and the other for all ready to eat foods [ as long as it is fully cooked ] ppm should be the same as in the three bay sink 100ppm or betrween 50-150 ]
    code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
    Inspector note: New wooden shelves in the kitchen used to frame in the new high temp dish machine is not properly sealed - another wooden shelving unit is also not completely sealed - address as discuused
    code 590.004/4-101.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    Inspector note: Clean inside the two door and single door refrigeration / freezer units from all visible food spills stains and soils
    code 590.004/4-202.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
    Inspector note: Absorbant cloth drapes used as a barrier to enter the kitchen - surface needs to be cleanable durable and non - absorbant - replace as discussed
    code 590.006/6-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Drying Mops (C)
    Inspector note: Discontinue keeping in use mops stored directly on the floors - keep then either elevated off the floors a minimum of six inches or returned back to the designated mop bucket to reduce potential contamination.
    code 590.006/6-501.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 17, 2020: 10 findings appeared for the first time.

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