Taiwan Cafe

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings7
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Baby sprouts and other sliced produce observed beingleft out at room temperature. Discontinue and store all TCS foods at below 41F. Food items to be removed and placed into a cooler that is being maintained at below 41F.
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  Inspector note: No paper towels observed at either hand sinks in the back preparation room. Provide.
  code 590.006/6-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
  Inspector note: Squeeze bottles filled with sauces have no labels. Provide.
  code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: Soiled wiping cloths observed being left out on counter tops. Discontinue and provide a proper sanitizign solution.
  code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
  Inspector note: Bags of rice observed being stored in the mop sink. Discontinue and store all foods in a clean and sanitized manner. Containers of food osberved being stored on the ground in the main kitchen area. Discontinue and store all foods elevated a minimum of 6 inches off the ground. Containers of meat and bag of carrots observed being stored on the grpound of the walk-in cooler. Discontinue.
  code 590.003/3-305.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Interior of the single door upright True Freezer visibly soiled. Clean to remove.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
  Inspector note: Sticky fly paper observed being hung over preparation table. Discontinue and remove fly paper during operationla hours.
  code 590.006/6-501.112-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

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Compared with Pass on July 6, 2020: 7 findings appeared for the first time.

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