Farah's Cafe Restaurant

April 5, 2016 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeEating & Drinking
  • failed findings12
  • critical findings3

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Failed findings

  • Spoilage Unsafe Foodcritical
    Inspector note: In product refrigerator in basement storage area found spoiled vegetables. PIC stated that she will address and monitor.
    code 01-3-101/701.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
  • PIC Knowledgecritical
    Inspector note: At time of inspection found two expired Food Safety Certificates. PIC stated that her husband was at class today and she will go next. At reinspection provide a new certificate or paperwork/ receipt that someone has taken or about to take a class to renew.
    code M-2-102.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
  • PIC Performing Dutiescritical
    Inspector note: PIC needs to monitor general cleaning and repairs to location. Hood sticker expired Dec 2015. Pest control reports stated that location needs to be clean more to help with pest issue. Pest control inspects every two weeks.
    code M-2-103.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
  • Food Protection
    Inspector note: Provide covers for food in storage. Multiple food containers in refrigerator with out covers. Discontinue to store anything under soiled water drain pipe in basement.
    code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Food Utensil Storage
    Inspector note: Discontinue to store knives between three bay sink and wall. PIC will remove and wash rinse and sanitize and store properly.
    code 10-3-304.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces
    Inspector note: Replace screen on back door. Falling apart. Paint rusty shelves in refrigerators and in warewashing area.
    code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Dishwashng Facilities
    Inspector note: Provide an area to store soiled equipment. Found soiled equipment in the floor and in the bays of the sink and with clean cups. Discontinue.
    code 16-4-501.11/.15* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
    Inspector note: Provide a bucket with sanitizer to properly store rags in kitchen area. Found rags in multiple locations.
    code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: Clean all shelves in kitchen and warewashing areas. Visibly soiled. Clean interior and exterior of refrigerators and freezers of visibly soils and water build up.
    code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Outside Storage Improperly Maintained
    Inspector note: Provide a trash can to store trash out side by door or discontinue to store on the ground.
    code 34-5-501.111/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Improper Maintenance of Floors
    Inspector note: Clean floors in basement stairs to basement and in kitchen under and behind all equipment prep tables and warewashing area. Visibly soiled with dry food grime water build up and old mouse droppings.
    code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • premises not properly maintained or cleaned
    Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
    Inspector note: HOOD STICKER EXPIRED DEC 2015. HOOD MUST BE CLEAN AND INSPECTED BEFORE RE-INSPECTION. BFD WILL BE INFORMED. Clean hood filters on cooking line. Visibly soiled. Clean walls in kitchen behind cooking equipment warewashing area and clean equipment storage. Replace missing and stained ceiling tiles in kitchen. Walls in warewashing area peeling. Address and repair
    code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 8, 2015: 12 findings appeared for the first time.

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