Farah's Cafe Restaurant

November 30, 2022 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeEating & Drinking
  • failed findings7
  • critical findings0

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Failed findings

  • Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
    Inspector note: seal all rusty shelving/greasetrap/adjust beverage unit from 60F to 41F/replace defectove compressor cover at 3 dr unit/replace missing stove handles
    code 590.004/4-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Cutting Surfaces (C)
    Inspector note: replace all scored cutting boards/and defective equipment
    code 590.004/4-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Covering Receptacles (C)
    Inspector note: cover over flowing dumpster and clean exterior grounds/provide frequent pickup
    code 590.005/5-501.113-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Receptacles (C)
    Inspector note: provide covers for all trash receptacles/
    code 590.005/5-501.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    Inspector note: clean floors/walls/ceiling tiles/cellar floor/vents in restroom and kitchen vents/
    code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Controlling Pests (C)
    Inspector note: provide a pest control report due to evidence of live roaches
    code 590.006/6-501.111-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
    Inspector note: adjust 3 comp sink to wall and caulk as needed/repair leaky waste pipe at 3 comp sink/replace cracked floor tiles/seal all holes in walls/replace missing ceiling tiles/replace cracked ceiling light panel/adjust hanging restroom handsink/replace tiles in cellar.
    code 590.006/6-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

  • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    Inspector note: person in charge shall be able to perform duties
    code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
  • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    Inspector note: provide a testkit to test the sanitizer
    code 590.004/4-302.14-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
  • Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf)
    Inspector note: provide a sanitizer for the 3 compartment sink
    code 590.004/4-501.114-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
  • Capacity-Quantity and Availability (Pf)
    Inspector note: provide hot water throughout establishment
    code 590.005/5-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
  • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    Inspector note: provide papertowels for all handsinks in kitchen and restrooms
    code 590.006/6-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
  • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    Inspector note: label all food items while in storage
    code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
  • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    Inspector note: cover all foods in reachins
    code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
  • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    Inspector note: clean all equipment/sinks/shelving/reachins/
    code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Closed by the city on November 18, 2022: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 8 previous findings did not recur.

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