Farah's Cafe Restaurant

April 8, 2019 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeEating & Drinking
  • failed findings21
  • critical findings4

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Failed findings

  • Spoilage Unsafe Foodcritical
    Inspector note: remove all spoiled veges from cellar storage.
    code 01-3-101/701.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
  • Hot and Cold Watercritical
    Inspector note: provide water pressure at kitchen handwash sink.
    code 27-5-103.11-.12*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
  • PIC Performing Dutiescritical
    code M-2-103.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
  • Consumer Advisoriescritical
    Inspector note: provide allergin cert. for farah.
    code M-3-603.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
  • Insects Rodents Animals
    Inspector note: provide extermination report for evidence of mice and fruit flies in cellar/remove droppings noted at cellar staircase area.
    code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Fail
  • PHF's Properly Thawed
    Inspector note: observed ground beef thawing in room temp.
    code 06-3-501.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Food Protection
    Inspector note: seal all open bulk bags while in storage/elevate all foods 6 to 8 inches off the floor.
    code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Food Utensil Storage
    Inspector note: properly store all in use scoops.
    code 10-3-304.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Food Contact Surfaces Design
    Inspector note: replace all defective equipment/provide food grade containers/discontinue storage foods in shopping bags.
    code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces
    Inspector note: caulk handsink/seal all rusty shelving/replace all missing electrical switch covers/replace hanging shelving racks/replace all defective doorgaskets /elevate shelving 6 + 8 inches off the floor/seal all barewood shelving in cellar area.
    code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
    Inspector note: properly store all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution.
    code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: clean shelving throughout kitchen/cellar area/clean all encrusted cooking equipment/ clean all encrusted pots and pans/clean reachins throughout.
    code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
    Inspector note: provide tissue papertowels and soap.
    code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Toilet Enclosed Clean
    Inspector note: clean unsanitary employee restroom in cellar.
    code 32-6-501.11-.12/6-202.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Adequate Number Frequency Vermin Proof
    Inspector note: provide covers for trash receptacles.
    code 33-5-501.13-.17* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Floors Designed Constructed Installed
    Inspector note: clean and repair floor throughout cellar and kitchen/regrout floor tiles as needed/clean stairs and clean floor under stairs/clean mop room floor.
    code 36-6-201.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed
    Inspector note: clean walls + ceiling throughout/clean and remove dead insects from ceiling light panels/plug up holes in walls/clean walls + repair holes in walls.
    code 37-6-201.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Fixture's not properly shielded
    code 38-6-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Inadequate Lighting
    code 38-6-303.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Rooms and Equipment Vented
    Inspector note: provide a vent in restroom.
    code 39-6-304.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Dressing Rooms Clean/Lockers Provided
    Inspector note: properly store all employees street clothing.
    code 40-6-305.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on July 26, 2018: 18 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred.

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