Raphael Caribbean Cuisine

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings2
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
  Inspector note: PIC will need to clean hood filters on cooking line. Also hood sticker expired Dec 2020. Hood will need to be cleaned before re-inspection 1-22-21 PIC stated that the cleaning company did not show Sunday to clean hood. He has someone coming Tuesday 1-26-21 to clean hood.
  code 590.004/4-202.18-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️flagged at inspection
  Inspector note: 8-304.11 (A) Post the current permit in a location in the food establishment that is conspicuous to customers.
  code L1status: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
  Inspector note: PIC will need to provide a test kit for the bleach sanitizer being used in three bay sink.
  code 590.004/4-302.13-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  Inspector note: Hand sink blocked with soiled pots and a bucket with thawing meat inside. Discontinue to block hand sink.
  code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
  Inspector note: Please label bulk food containers small and large that do not have them
  code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Thawing (C)
  Inspector note: Discontinue to thaw meats in a bucket of water at room temperature. Must be thawed the day before under running water or can be cook frozen.
  code 590.003/3-501.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Clean in place equipment inside and out. Clean bulk food containers soiled with dry food.
  code 590.004/4-202.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
  Inspector note: PIC will need to provide a thermometer for each of the refrigertion units that do not have them or are not working.
  code 590.004/4-204.112-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Cutting Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: PIC willl need to clean all cutting boards that have deep dark scores. If can not be cleaned please replace.
  code 590.004/4-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  Inspector note: Clean walls in kitchen and cooking line. Clean floor under cooking equipment.
  code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on January 11, 2021: 2 findings recurred. 8 previous findings did not recur.

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