Lily's Coffee & 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: The front sandwich display refrigerator is reading 48F and there are numerous items out of temperature; Bacon egg and cheese on english muffin 44F egg sausage sandwich 60F Egg Wrap 46F. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below. PIC Voluntarily Discarded the Items There are multiple milk containers stored on the counter; whole milk 61F. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below.
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
  Inspector note: Per PIC their is no procedure or supplies for vomit/ diarrhea clean up kit./ Provide complete vomit clean up kit
  code 590.002/2-501.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Handwashing Sinks-Numbers and Capacities (Pf)
  Inspector note: Front handsink observed blocked with equipment. Discontinue and maintain accessible all time to prevent contamination by hands. Corrected on site
  code 590.005/5-203.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
  Inspector note: The Employee in the front has no hair covering/ provide proper hair restraints for all food prep workers
  code 590.002/2-402.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
  Inspector note: Ice machine observed not working. Repair
  code 590.004/4-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: There is some food debris on the counters and inside the refrigerators. Clean and sanitize surfaces to remove debris. Clean the under counter fridge gasket. clean dust from vents in restroom
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  Inspector note: Soils observed on floor clean floors under and around equipment with accumulated debris. Clean to remove throughout the storage room
  code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Handwashing Signage (C)
  Inspector note: handsink in the back near 3 bay sink observed without employee must wash hand signage/ Provide
  code 590.006/6-301.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Drying Mops (C)
  Inspector note: Mop not in use is being stored inside mop sink.Hang mops to dry
  code 590.006/6-501.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 19, 2025: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

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