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Marabou Cafe
November 19, 2025 · Fail
😬mid
- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeEating & Drinking
- failed findings3
- critical findings0
Failed findings
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Controlling Pests (Pf)Inspector note: Observed rodent dropping on shelving clean to remove rodent droppings. Please contact licensed exterminator and provide a detailed IPM report.
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Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)Inspector note: Observed a deli case not being used being stored in the kitchen. Remove any equipment not being used. Observed trash on the ground out around the trash area. Please clean grounds to remove trash.
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Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)Inspector note: Hood sticker expired in Sept. Contact licensed hood company to inspect hood. Observed heavy grease build on the hood backsplash and filters. Clean to remove grease build up.
Checks marked passed
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Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)criticalInspector note: Observed multiple foods inside the wallk in refrigeration unit and the walk in freezer unit being stored with no lids or covers chicken being stored on the top shelf above ready to eat foods pots and pan with food stored on the floor. Ensure staff is trained on how to store foods and provide proper food grade containers with lids.
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(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)criticalInspector note: Took a temperature of the chicken that was being stored on the steam table. Chicken 66F. Owner stated that they take the chicken out of the 41F refrigeration unit and place the chicken into the pan on the steam table. Owner was knowledgeable on hot holding at 135F or above and reheat to 165F. The owner went over these procedures with the cook and removed the chicken to reheat to 165F before placing back on the steam table.
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Hot Water and Chemical-Methods (P)criticalInspector note: Observed soiled counter stops throughout the kitchen. Observed food on the counters soiled kitchen equipment soiled dishes. Observed no sanitizer buckets or wipes in the kitchen. Ensure staff is sanitizing all equipment counters. Observed soiled tables with food and debris on them. Ensure staff is santizing and wiping down tables.
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Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)Inspector note: Observed 2 handsinks in the kitchen one with food in the drain and the 2nd sink had a bottle of bleach sitting inside of it. The 3rd hand sink at the front counter had soiled glasses inside of it. Ensure staff is trained on what the hand sinks are used for.
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Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)Inspector note: Observed original 10 oz cans being used. Discontinue. Provide food grade containers for storage. Ensure all food items are being stored properly in food grade containers with lids.
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Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)Inspector note: Observed debris and soiled bottles and shelving under the prep tables. Remove everything from the shelving wipe down bottles and organize the shelving.
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Rinsing Procedures (C)Inspector note: Observed soiled pots and pans inside all 3 bays. Ensure staff is trained on wash rinse and sanitize. Observed soiled pots and pans inside the prep sink. Ensure staff is trained on not placing soiled pots and pans in the prep sink.
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Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)Inspector note: Observed water on the floor in front of the unused deli case in the kitchen. Clean to remove stagnant water. Observed a large bowl of water on the floor near the hand sink and infront of the 2 door refrigeration unit. Remove bowl. Observed debris on the kitchen floor and on the stairs leading to the basement. Clean and sanitize floors. Observed multiple stained ceiling tiles and one missing ceiling tile. Replace or paint. Observed food and debris on the floor under the tables in the front of the store. Clean to remove debris and food on the floor.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Fail on November 17, 2025: 3 findings recurred. 8 previous findings did not recur.
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