Taiwan Cafe

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings7
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
  Inspector note: Plastic cup being used to dispense out of bulk food bins. Discontinue and provide handled scoops to prevent contamination from hands.
  code 590.004/4-202.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
  Inspector note: No one on site with a current Food Allergen Certification. Provide.
  code 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
  Inspector note: Knives observed in between coolers. Discontinue and store all knives in a clean and protected manner.
  code 590.003/3-304.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
  Inspector note: Boxes of food products and bag of carrots observed being stored on the ground of the walk-in cooler and freezer. Discontinue and store all foods elevated a minimum of 6 inches off the ground.
  code 590.003/3-305.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Thawing (C)
  Inspector note: Frozen raw shrimp observed being thawed in stagnant water. Discontinue and ensure proper thawing methods are in place.
  code 590.003/3-501.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Handwashing Signage (C)
  Inspector note: No signage observed at either kitchen hand sinks. Provide.
  code 590.006/6-301.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Controlling Pests (C)
  Inspector note: Evidence of fly activity noted in the basement storage/preparation area. Address.
  code 590.006/6-501.111-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 7, 2023: 7 findings appeared for the first time.

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