Taiwan Cafe

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings11
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)critical
  Inspector note: Raw shell eggs observed stored above tomatoes.Discontinue Maintain a separation of raw & ready to eat items.
  code 590.003/3-302.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Backflow Prevention (P)critical
  Inspector note: Provide an air gap at the food prep sink. (discussed with the owner to discontinue basement prep)
  code 590.005/5-402.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
  Inspector note: Provide a vomit cleanup kit on site (procedures to be emailed to the owner)
  code 590.002/2-501.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
  Inspector note: Prepped items in the walkin refrigeration unit missing datemarkings.Provide datemarkings on all prepped items held 41F or below for over 24 hours.
  code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  Inspector note: Paper towels missing at the handwash sink.Provide
  code 590.006/6-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
  Inspector note: Items in the refrigerator & freezer units observed with items stored on the floor.Elevate all stored items at least 6 inches off the ground during storage. Stored items missing covers/wraps.Provide wraps/covers during storage.
  code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Clean the wire rack shelving next to the dish machine to remove rust/soils/damaged foil wrap.Resurface
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
  Inspector note: The outside trash location observed with debris on the ground.Clean to remove
  code 590.005/5-501.115-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
  Inspector note: Clean & organize the basement prep location elevate all stored items off the floor at least 6 inches.
  code 590.006/6-501.114-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
  Inspector note: Clean the floors under/around all cook line equipment & basement to remove soils. Clean the interior floors of the walkin units to remove soils.
  code 590.006/6-501.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️flagged at inspection
  Inspector note: Provide a choke safe employee on site (post certificate)
  code L1status: Fail

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Compared with Pass on August 4, 2025: 11 findings appeared for the first time.

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