Sidewalk Cafe

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings6
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed multiple ready to eat food items stored over 24hrs in refrigerated units / walk in cooler per PIC without date marking. Provide date marking on all ready to eat food items (sliced deli meats chicken / tuna salads sliced or cut produce etc..) stored / held over 24hrs per PIC
  code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed heavy food / coffee spills inside deep freezers and refrigerated units @ grill station / pizza station / coffee unit / cookie freezer. Thoroughly clean all stated units to remove all spills and soils Observed ice machine with mold-like substance inside and soiled knives stored on prep table behind pizza station. Clean to remove all substances in ice machine and maintain all knives clean and sanitized properly stored on clean / sanitized surface
  code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
  Inspector note: Observed multiple squeeze bottles stored in refrigerated units unidentified. Provide a label with the common name of food item stored inside
  code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Sponges Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: Observed soiled sponges used in warewashing area. Discontinue the use of sponges
  code 590.004/4-101.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  Inspector note: Observed multiple damaged or missing floor tiles in kitchen. Replace
  code 590.006/6-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
  Inspector note: Observed heavy food debris underneath cooking line units. Clean with frequency to maintain floors clean and free of trash
  code 590.006/6-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

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Compared with Pass on May 31, 2024: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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