Raphael Caribbean Cuisine

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings8
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
  Inspector note: Large bulk food container on cooking line has cracks. Replace.
  code 590.004/4-202.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Controlling Pests (Pf)
  Inspector note: PIC will need to address the fruit fly issue in basement area as discussed around produce storage. Also clean up any dead roaches on the floor from when pest control inspected. PLease have a up to date pest control report at re-inspection or email it to me.
  code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: Provide a wiping cloth bucket with sanitizer in it for kitchen area like you have at the front counter. Wiping cloths in multiple areas.
  code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Clean interior and exterior of refrigerators and freezer of dry food and ice build up. Clean wire shelves in kitchen and basement area. Clean exterior of bulk food containers. Visibly soiled.
  code 590.004/4-202.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
  Inspector note: Clean hood filters on the cooking line. Visibly soiled. Hood sticker good until Dec. 2021
  code 590.004/4-202.18-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cutting Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Replace or resurface cutting board with deep dark scores and stains.
  code 590.004/4-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  Inspector note: Clean floor on cooking line prep tables and shelves of grease and food build up. Clean floor in basement area. Visibly soiled.
  code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  Inspector note: Repair leaking sink in restroom.
  code 590.006/6-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 1, 2021: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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