Laughing Monk Cafe

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings9
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Raw beef 54F tofu 56F stored in open case in line unit. PIC voluntarily discard the products. PIC to train staff on cold holding.
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: PIC to provide active managerial controls and train staff on violations noted on the inspection report
  code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
  Inspector note: Numerous containers of prep foods stored in various observed without date marking. Provide made/discard date before storing. Per PIC foods were prepped last night and today.
  code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  Inspector note: Slush machine observed soiled by visible food spills exterior and interior of microwave in the warewashing area observed soiled from visible soiled hand prints. Clean and sanitize to remove
  code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
  Inspector note: Multiple containers of condiments and squeeze bottles stored at the cookline observed without lables. Provide labels when removed from original containers
  code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Thawing (C)
  Inspector note: Cryovac package of fish observed thawing in the package. Discontinue remove from packaging before thawing. Corrected on site by PIC
  code 590.003/3-501.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
  Inspector note: Several refrigerator unit observed without a conspicious thermometer. Provide and keep visible
  code 590.004/4-204.112-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
  Inspector note: Staff restroom handsink in the basement level observed not dispensing water . Repair Another staff restroom is available upstairs in the dinning area.
  code 590.005/5-205.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Drying Mops (C)
  Inspector note: Soiled mop observed stored on the floor in the kitchen area. Discontinue and stored properly. Corrected on site
  code 590.006/6-501.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

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Compared with Pass on April 7, 2025: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

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