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Model Cafe

October 27, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings2
critical findings1

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Failed findings

Backflow Prevention (P)critical

Inspector note: The sink used for washing produce pointed out by the food employee has a direct connection to the sewage system. Have a licensed plumber pull proper permits and install an air gap at the sink.
code 590.005/5-402.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Intensity-Lighting (C)

Inspector note: The light bulbs inside the oven hood are not functioning; repair or replace.
code 590.006/6-303.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)

Inspector note: There is a vomit and diarrhea cleanup kit but there are no written procedures; provide written procedures on how to handle a vomit and diarrhea event.
code 590.002/2-501.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Assignment (Pf)

Inspector note: During the inspection there was no person in charge assigned. The employee in the kitchen was unable to answer questions about food safety sanitization and employee illness. Location must have a designated person in charge who is knowlegable about food safety sanitization employee illness and can take active managerial control.
code 590.002(A)/2-101.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
(B) Good Repair and Calibration (Pf)

Inspector note: The only food thermometer in the establishment would not remain on and the screen could not be read when attempting to measure the temperature of foods; repair or replace the food thermometer.
code 590.004/4-502.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)

Inspector note: Observed multiple spray bottles with liquids in them in the bar area and in the kitchen without labels; provide labels on spray bottles after chemicals have been transfered from their original containers.
code 590.007/7-102.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)

Inspector note: Servsafe Food Manager certification observed expired in 2023; provide up to date food protection manager certification and post in a conspicuous location.
code 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: The interior metal surfaces of the microwave are rusted and are no longer cleanable; repair or replace.
code 590.004/4-202.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)

Inspector note: The interior of the ice machine has pink slime on the black drop plate; clean and sanitize to remove slime. The baffles of the oven hood have accumulated dust and the underside of the hood has accumulated dust; clean to remove.
code 590.004/4-601.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)

Inspector note: The tiles at the landing leading to the basement are missing or damaged and there is a hole in the base of the wall at the landing leading to the basement; repair or replace the tiles and the wall.
code 590.006/6-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on October 15, 2025: 2 findings recurred. 8 previous findings did not recur.

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