Olga's Kafe

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings10
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Sanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)critical
  Inspector note: Observed household Windex surface cleaner on site; informed by employee cleaner being used for food contact surfaces. Discussed with owner to discontinue and remove from establishment
  code 590.007/7-204.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed no food thermometers on site for proper temping of food items. Provide
  code 590.004/4-302.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed no test strips for Quats sanitizer. Provide. Test with inspector kit at this time
  code 590.004/4-302.14-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed no sanitizer buckets setup in food service. Discussed with PIC to ensure sanitizer is available at all times of operations for proper cleaning of in use utensils
  code 590.004/4-303.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed filters on ice machine with heavy dust; heavy coffee spills on counters and food spills inside upright 2 door freezer and fridge unit. Thoroughly clean to remove all soils / spills / dust from stated equipment
  code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed handsink in back prep area blocked with bags and other items. Discussed with PIC to monitor / maintain all handsinks clear and accessible for handwashing only. COS
  code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Controlling Pests (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed multiple immature flies throughout back prep area and front counter. Provide updated pest report for services
  code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
  Inspector note: Observed food handlers not wearing hair restraints. Provide while handling food items
  code 590.002/2-402.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
  Inspector note: Observed Food Handler certificate instead of Certified Food Protection Manager certificate due to cold/hot holding on site. Provide confirmation of registered course
  code 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: Observed soiled wiping cloths stored on counters. Remove and maintain all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution after each use
  code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

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Compared with Pass on August 15, 2025: 10 findings appeared for the first time.

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