Mckenna's Cafe

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings7
• critical findings3

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Whole raw eggs on cooking line stacked to high at 48F. Slided cheese in same unit stacked to high 45F. Cold holding must be at 41F or below at all times.
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Cooked hash browns at 107F. Food will need to be stored at 135F or higher. PIC will reheat and properly store.
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P1*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)critical
  Inspector note: Low temperature dishwasher sanitizer is not showing on test strips. PIC has a call in to have repaired. PIC can use the three bay sink to wash plates and silverware because of the type of plates being used. Sanitizer should be set to 100ppm. Dishwasher can be used when fixed. Please send me the repair order when fixed. PIC stated that the repair company will be out in an hour.
  code 590.004/4-501.114-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
  Inspector note: Discontinue to store tongs on oven door handle.
  code 590.003/3-304.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
  Inspector note: Provide covers for bread crumbs and butter on lower shelves next to hot holding unit.
  code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
  Inspector note: Clean hood filters and have cleaning company clean the hood and provide a new hood sticker. PIC stated that the hood is getting cleaned next week.
  code 590.004/4-202.18-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  Inspector note: Cleam window ledges in kitchen. Visibly soiled.
  code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 1, 2022: 7 findings appeared for the first time.

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