Ace's Soul Food Cafe, Inc.

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
• failed findings7
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical
  Inspector note: NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENT AND INSECT INFESTATION ON SITE. NOTED OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES, IN REAR BANQUET ROOM AND IN DINING AREAS UNDER SEAT CUSHIONS,IN FURNACE ROOMS ON FLOORS,UNDER THE DISH MACHINE,BEHIND ALL COOK LINES,ON INTERIOR OF STOVE,OVENS AND FRYERS,ON INTERIOR OF TWO WALK IN COOLERS,IN REAR HALLWAYS AND IN ALL STORAGE CLOSETS. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 15-20 LIVE SMALL FLIES RESTING ON WALLS AND FLYING IN PREP AREAS,UNDER DISH MACHINE,ON STORAGE RACKS,ON EQUIPMENT AND THROUGHOUT REAR BANQUET ROOM. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND INSECTS, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. CRITICAL 7-38-02O
  code 13Priority
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: ALL STORAGE SHELVES THAT ARE NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE MUST BE RE-PAINTED OR REPLACED.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: CLEAN OR REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREP TABLES,SHELVES AND ALL DIRTY SURFACES THROUGHOUT.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. SEAL LARGE OPENING IN BASEMENT FLOOR.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: MUST PAINT ALL WALLS IN FOOD PREP AREA(S) THAT HAVE BEEN REPAIRED. MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS AND UNDER DISH MACHINE.
  code 35
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
  Inspector note: REPAIR ALL LEAKY FAUCETS AT BOTH 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPE UNDER FRONT HAND SINK.
  code 38
• 🧻grimy wiping cloths
  Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
  Inspector note: ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN ALL AREAS THROUGHOUT. (BASEMENT,PREP,STORAGE AREAS AND THROUGHOUT)
  code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on November 13, 2012: 7 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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