Laughing Monk Cafe

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings6
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
  Inspector note: Several bulk food containers without labels. Provide.
  code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
  Inspector note: In- use Utensils stored in cold stagnant soiled water. Discontinue store proeprly on a clean/sanitized surface. Observed plastic cup inside rice cooker. Discontinue use handled utensils only.
  code 590.003/3-304.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
  Inspector note: Raw Meats stored behind the ready to eat food items at the cooking line sandwich unit. Separate properly. Only paper towels observed at the prep area on the lower level. No sanitizing solution. Wipe properly with sanitizer solution. Some food items stored on the floor at both walk-in units at lower level. Elevate properly. Observed mangos stored inside bulk brown rice container. Separate properly
  code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Thawing (C)
  Inspector note: Observed shrimp thawing in stagnant water at lower level prep area. Thaw properly.
  code 590.003/3-501.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Shelves and floors under them at both walk-in units at lower levels soiled. Clean properly.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
  Inspector note: Floor under and around the prep sink and three bay sink soiled. Clean properly.
  code 590.006/6-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 7, 2022: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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