First Bite Cafe

March 28, 2013 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
  • failed findings13
  • critical findings3

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Failed findings

  • Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/Howcritical
    Inspector note: Employee observed handling glue boards and dirty mop bucket returning to food preparation and not washing hands in between. Discotinue and ensure all staff has been trained on when and how to appropriatley wash hands.
    code 12-2-301.12-.15*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
  • Number Convenientcritical
    Inspector note: Hand sink in basement preparation area has been removed without authorization from the Health Department. All preparation is to be discontinued until hand sink has been re-installed.
    code 31-5-203.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
  • Separation/Sanitizer Criteriacritical
    Inspector note: Test strip in sanitizing bucket registering at over well over 200PPM. Discontinue and ensure all staff has been properly trained on how to set up and test santizer in buckets.
    code 41-7-201/04.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
  • Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: Long cutting board over 3 door deli cooler havily scoared and visibly soiled. Clean to remove replace or resurface.
    code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Fail
  • Insects Rodents Animals
    Inspector note: Evidence of what appears to be rodent droppings on several storage shelves in main kitchen area. Clean to remove and address issue. Pest control reports were up to date at the time of the inspection.
    code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Fail
  • Food Container Labels
    Inspector note: Provide labels on all sauce containers.
    code 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces
    Inspector note: Tin foil observed being used to line several shelves in main kitchen area. Discontinue and ensure all surfaces remain cleanable durable and smooth. Light out inside of upright 2 door Beverage-Air cooler. Replace. Card board observed linning shelf of the 2 door Beverage-Air cooler. Discontinue use. Door handle of walk-in cooler has been broken off. Replace.
    code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Equipment Thermometers
    Inspector note: No evidence of an equipment thermometer inside of silver single door refrigerator. Provide.
    code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Test Kit Provided
    Inspector note: No test kit available for sanitizer buckets at the time of the inspection. Provide in order to attain an accurate reading.
    code 17-4-302.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: Storage shelves throughout main kitchen area visibly soiled and with food debris. Clean to remove. Shelf under Superior stove top heavily soiled and with food debris. Clean to remove. Interior of 3 door deli cooler visibly soiled. Clean to remove. Interior of 2 door Beverage-Air cooler visibly soiled. Clean to remove. Storage shelves in basement area are visibly soiled and with food debris. Clean to remove. Interior of white upright freezers in basement with food spills and visibly soiled. Clean to remove.
    code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Clean Equipment & Utensils Storage
    Inspector note: Clean knife observed being stored in between 2 door cooler and 3 door deli cooler. Dsicontinue and store all knives in a clean and protected area.
    code 24-4-903.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • premises not properly maintained or cleaned
    Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
    Inspector note: Portion of wall in walk-in cooler with food spills. Clean to remove. Large portion of ceiling in basement area in dis-repair. Replace.
    code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Mop Sink not Provided
    Inspector note: No mop sink on site and mop water observed being emptied outside in back parking area. Discontinue and ensure mop water is being disposed of properly.
    code 42-5-203.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

  • Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
    Inspector note: No paper towels in restroom. Provide.
    code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 19, 2012: 13 findings appeared for the first time.

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