Milk St Cafe

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings11
• 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: Observed Guac Buffalo chicken hard boiled eggs in cold holding unit between 43F to 45.5F. Provide proper cold Holding of 41F or Below
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
  Inspector note: Reach in Unit and walk-in unit / Properly date mark all ready to eat foods/Provide made/discard date to all food prepped before storing in the refrigerator
  code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Labels (Pf)
  Inspector note: Display case / provide proper labeling to all prepackaged food Items ( Yogurt parfait Fruit cups)
  code 590.003/3-602.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
  Inspector note: Observed employee without hair and beard restraints / provide proper hair restraints for all food prep workers
  code 590.002/2-402.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
  Inspector note: Multiple squeeze bottles observed without labels. Provide labels when removed from original containers
  code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
  Inspector note: Front services case/ Provide Internal Thermometer to unit to measure 41 degree or below
  code 590.004/4-204.112-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
  Inspector note: 3 bay sink observed garbage disposal leaking from the bottom. Repair
  code 590.005/5-205.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  Inspector note: Basement kitchen and storage room clean the floor to remove debris. Clean to remove
  code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
  Inspector note: Basement kitchen observed missing celing tile above the Biodgett oven in catering area near the warewashing and in the main kitchen. Replace missing ceiling tile
  code 590.006/6-201.17-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Light Bulbs Protective Shielding (C)
  Inspector note: In basement the lightbulbs have no shieldings or coverings. Provide shielding or coverings.
  code 590.006/6-202.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  Inspector note: Green hood sticker observed expired in Oct 13 2025 / Contact hood cleaning company ASAP
  code 590.006/6-501.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 18, 2025: 11 findings appeared for the first time.

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