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Alibaba Cafe

January 8, 2019 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: FOUND NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
code 5Priority
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ON MENU. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU INCLUDING AN ASTERISK LEADING TO THE FOOTNOTE THAT STATES THE ITEMS ARE SERVED RAW OR UNDER COOKED, OR MAY CONTAIN UNDER COOKED OR RAW INGREDIENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
code 25
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED AN APPROXIMATE 2 INCH GAP UNDER THE REAR DOOR IN THE BASEMENT LEADING TO TENANT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN PREP COOKING AREA STAINED AND DEEP SEAMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED FOOD IN THE REACH IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT BEING STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH COMMERCIAL FOOD GRADE BAGS.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS OF INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DISPLAY COOLER, PREP COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER IN PREP/COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION ON SIDE OF THE GRILL LOCATED NEXT TO THE FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE UTILITY SINK IN BACK OF FACILITY LOCATED NEXT TO THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED DUST AND GREASE ON CEILING, WALLS, AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT FACILITY(CEILING FAN, TV, RECESSED LIGHTING COVERS, PICTURES, CHAIRS IN DINING AREA) INCLUDING THE PREP/COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN • OBSERVED NO BASE BOARD AROUND FLOOR IN PREP/COOKING AREA. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN OBSERVED AN OPENING IN THE BRICK LEADING TO TENANT STORAGE AREA IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, SEAL AND MAINTAIN. • FOUND WATER STAINS ON CEILING TILE INSIDE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN • OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED FOR STORING ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPLACE WITH SHELVING THAT IS 6 INCHES OR MORE ABOVE THE FLOOR FOR CLEANING. OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. • OBSERVED A MOP AND OTHER CLEANING TOOLS STORED ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED ALL EMPLOYEES DID NOT HAVE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on June 19, 2017: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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