Cooked?✓
Xin Chao Cafe
October 8, 2026 · Pass
clean
- official resultPass
- resultPass
- inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
- failed findings0
- critical findings0
✓ No failed findings were recorded; 5 code checks were marked passed.
Checks marked passed
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Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)Inspector note: No written instructions on how to handle a vomit and diarrhea event could be presented during the inspection; provide.
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Controlling Pests (Pf)Inspector note: Observed small dark rodent droppings throughout the first floor and basement observed possible entry points in the basement in the walls and in the gaps between the wall to the next business as well as heavy soils on the first floor underneath equipment on the floors of the first floor that may attract pests; provide a clean IPM style pest control report showing no evidence no activity all exclusionary work has been completed and have the pest control operator inspect the drop ceiling on the first floor for any pest activity and that sanitation inside the location is adaquate. It is unclear if the landlord is providing pest control or if the establishment can contract their own pest control operator but a clean IPM style report is required to open your business.
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(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)Inspector note: The floors on the first floor underneath equipment and shelving is encrusted in soils and small dark rodent droppings; clean and sanitize the establishment of soils.
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Outer Openings Protected (C)Inspector note: At the front door when closed there is a gap in the bottom right that allows for pest entry; repair the door or add a door sweep to prevent pest entry.
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Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)Inspector note: There is clutter in the basement left over from the previous establishment preventing proper cleaning and pest observation; reorganize or discard the clutter in the basement to allow for proper cleaning and observation.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Fail on October 5, 2026: 5 previous findings did not recur.
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