Laughing Monk Cafe

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings8
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Numerous cut greens and sprouts on a cart in the kitchen at 50F Raw in shell eggs at the cookline at 55F Reviewed with PIC- Products out for 1 hour prior to the inspection All products were rapidly cooled in the freezer and placed in the refrigerator at 38F
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Preventing Contamination from Hands (P)critical
  Inspector note: Observed an employee handling cooked chicken with a bare hand- The product was discarded voluntarily by the manager and glove use procedures were reviewed/ violation was corrected on site
  code 590.003(C)/3-301.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Where to Wash (Pf)
  Inspector note: Employee in lower prep is washing his hands in the prep sink- Use handwashing sink
  code 590.002/2-301.15-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
  Inspector note: Priority violations noted on the inspection report-Review with all staff
  code 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  Inspector note: Blade of can opener with dried on food soils
  code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  Inspector note: Handwashing sink in the lower level is being used as a sink to dump mop water in instead of being used as a handwashing sink- Discontinue dumping mop water in this sink and use the mop sink located in the upstairs level
  code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Preparation (C)
  Inspector note: Observed products being prepared on the door of the open low temperature dishwasher Cucumbers were being sliced on a mandolin into a bowl Discontinue
  code 590.003/3-305.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
  Inspector note: Mop sink is located in a kitchen area and is not enclosed- Provide closure
  code 590.006/6-101.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 24, 2023: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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