Que Arepa En Tertulias Cafe

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings1
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  Inspector note: Hood Vent Sticker expired. Provide a current one.
  code 590.006/6-501.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)critical
  Inspector note: Observed employee washing and rinsing at the same time without setting up three bay sink and without sanitizing step.Three Bay sink observed filled with soiled dishes. Provide proper warewashing wash/rinse/sanitize.
  code 590.004/4-501.114-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  Inspector note: Slicer soiled with encrusted food debris. Clean to remove.
  code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
  Inspector note: Several bulk food containers without any labels. Provide.
  code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: Wiping clothes stored soiled on the counters. Store properly in anitizer solution.
  code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Sponges Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: Observed sponges in use at the warewashing area. Discontinue use.
  code 590.004/4-101.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Cutting Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Cutting board heavily scored and soiled. Clean all properly.
  code 590.004/4-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Shelves at warewashing area soiled. Shelves at cooking line covered with aluminum and soiled. Exterior of fryolators soiled. Clean all properly.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Exterior Walls and Roofs Protective Barrier (C)
  Inspector note: Observed rear door wide-open without screen allowing flies in the prep/storage area. Provide a screen door or mantain closed all the time.
  code 590.006/6-202.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Handwashing Signage (C)
  Inspector note: Handsink at serving line/coffee station without signage. Provide.
  code 590.006/6-301.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
  Inspector note: Floor under and around cooking line soiled. Clean properlly.
  code 590.006/6-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on May 12, 2025: 1 finding recurred. 10 previous findings did not recur.

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