Yawkey Cafe

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings6
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Observed ground beef stored in 4 drawer refrigerated unit @ 45F at grill station. Discussed with PIC to maintain cold holding @ 41F or below. COS
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Observed grilled salmon stored in hot holding cabinet @ 126F at Sono station. Discussed with PIC to maintain hot holding @ 135F and above. COS
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P1*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Labels (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed large amounts of individual packaged baked goods stored for grab n go without labels. Provide a label with the common name and minimum additional requirements per regulations
  code 590.003/3-602.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed food spills / debris inside 2 door refrigerated unit @ Carving Station; Sauce splatter on doors of refrigerated unit and underneath top lid @ Pizza station; Spills on 4 drawer refrigerated unit / soils and water underneath steam oven @ Grill station. Thoroughly clean all stated equipment and designated areas.
  code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed no paper towels @ handsink (Sono). Discussed with PIC to maintain paper towels at all times for proper handwashing. COS
  code 590.006/6-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
  Inspector note: Observed cut ham and peppers stored together at pizza station. Discussed with PIC to monitor and ensure foods are properly stored seperately to prevent contamination
  code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 3, 2025: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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