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Absinthe Cafe

May 24, 2017 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings2

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: THE ONLY EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA WAS DISCONNECTED/BROKEN WITH NO RUNNING WATER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. THE HANDWASHING SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE WITH HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE, SOAP & PAPER TOWELS, AND EASILY ACCESSIBLE. 48 HOUR NOTICE GIVEN TO REPAIR SINK IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA; KITCHEN STAFF MUST USE THE LEFT SIDE OF THE 2-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA UNTIL THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IS REPAIRED. SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED AT THE LEFT SIDE OF THE 2-COMPARTMENT SINK UPON MY REQUEST. WHEN I RETURNED ON 5/25/17 TO FINISH THE REPORT, THE EXPOSED HAND SINK HAD BEEN REPAIRED WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE-CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION. CRITCAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 11Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE 2-COMPARTMENT SINK BEING USED TO WASH DISHES WITH THE LEFT COMPARTMENT EMPTY AND THE RIGHT COMPARTMENT FILLED UP WITH SOAP AND WATER; EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING POTS AND PANS WITHOUT SANITIZING. 2-COMPARTMENT OR PREP SINK IS TO BE USED TO FOR FOOD PREP (I.E. WASHING FRUITS AND VEGETABLES) AND THAWING FOODS ONLY. 2-COMPARTMENT SINK SHALL NOT BE USED TO WASH ANY DISHES OR UTENSILS. MUST USE THE 3-COMPARMTENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE OR THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IN THE BASEMENT TO PROPERLY WASH DISHES AND UTENSILS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 8Priority
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED: OBSERVED GREASE DROPLETS HANGING OFF OF THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE RECEPTACLE AND POOLING ON TOP OF THE LID. ALL GREASE MUST BE MAINTAINED INSIDE OF THE GREASE RECEPTACLE AT ALL TIMES. WHEN I RETURNED TO FINISH THE REPORT ON 5/25/17 THE GREASE RECEPTACLE HAD BEEN DETAIL CLEANED AND SANITIZED-CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 19
* Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers

Inspector note: INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT WAS NOT POSTED FOR CUSTOMERS TO VIEW AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010
code 28
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS A LINER INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO USE NON-ABSORBENT MATERIALS ONLY TO ALLOW ROUTINE CLEANING AND MAINTAIN. • MUST PROVIDE ICE LIDS/COVERS FOR CONSUMABLE ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR TO PROPERLY PROTECT ICE IN BETWEEN USE. • OBSERVED RUSTED FOOD STORAGE SHELVES ON THE BOTTOM SHELVES OF THE COLD-HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNITS IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER REPLACE THE RUSTED FOOD STORAGE SHELVES OR RESURFACE THEM AND MAINTAIN. • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT TO REMOVE DISCOLORATION BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE MEAT SLICER IN THE BASEMENT TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
code 33

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Compared with No Entry on February 11, 2016: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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