Raphael Caribbean Cuisine

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings8
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Fried chicken between 97F and 112F. Must be stored at or above 135F. PIC will reheat to 165F.
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P1*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
  Inspector note: Bulk food container need to be labeled.
  code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: Provide another wiping cloth bucket for cooking line. Multiple soiled cloths on work areas.
  code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Thawing (C)
  Inspector note: Box of shirmp open in basement at thawing at room temperature.
  code 590.003/3-501.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Clean bulk food containers soiled. Clean exterior of in place equipment soiled.
  code 590.004/4-202.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
  Inspector note: Hood filters on cooking line soiled with grease build up. Hood sticker good until July 2021. PIC will need to clean the filters more often.
  code 590.004/4-202.18-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Drain boards (C)
  Inspector note: PIC will need to provide an area to store soiled equipment. Can not be in the wash and rinse bay or on the floor. As discuused use shelf next to three bay sink and air dry on wire shelves above three bay sink.
  code 590.004/4-301.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
  Inspector note: PIC will need to clean a/c vents above kitchen area and vent in restroom. Both soiled.
  code 590.006/6-101.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on January 22, 2021: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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