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Lily's Coffee & Cafe

May 12, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings10
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: The ham and cheese croissant is stored at room temperature was 65F. Provide proper cold holding. The front sandwich display refrigerator is reading 50F and there are numerous items out of temperature; caprese sandwich 54F egg sandwich 46F chicken was 68F. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below. (The district manager arrived on site and voluntarily discarded all the items in the refrigerated case) There are multiple milk containers stored on the counter; half and half 65F. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below.
code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)

Inspector note: The full time employees is not a certified food manager. Provide a full time certified food manager at this location. The three bay sink was not setup properly. Properly train the employees to wash equipment in soapy water rinse in clean water sanitize in the third bay and then air dry the items. The employees were unfamiliar with illness policy. Properly train employees.
code 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)

Inspector note: The grab and go sandwiches do not have an expiration date. Provide date marking for products.
code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Food Labels (Pf)

Inspector note: The items in the grab and go case have ingredients on the label but major allergens are not identified. Provide a complete allergen label.
code 590.003/3-602.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)

Inspector note: The handsink in the back was blocked with equipment. Remove items and provide access to handsink. (There was a handsink in the front that was accessible and stocked where the employee could wash her hands)
code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)

Inspector note: The employee in the front has no hair covering. Provide.
code 590.002/2-402.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)

Inspector note: There is no sneeze guard to the right of the espresso machine and they are storing the coffee cups and pump syrups in that area. Provide protection.
code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: There is some food debris on the counters and inside the refrigerators. Clean surfaces to remove debris.
code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
(A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)

Inspector note: There is no space to store clean equipment so they are stored on the three bay sink. Provide an area to stroe clean equipment.
code 590.004/4-903.11-C1* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
flagged at inspection

Inspector note: The allergen warning is posted on the emnu board but the lettering is small. Update the menu so the allergen warning is no smaller than the smallest font.
code L1status: Fail

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Compared with Pass on November 13, 2024: 10 findings appeared for the first time.

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