Ba Le Sandwiches Et Cafe 2

September 2, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings7
critical findings1

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. All food establishments that prepare, sell, or store hot food shall have adequate hot food storage facilities. NEWLY INSTALLED BEVERAGE REFRIGERATION UNITS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD TEMPERATURE AT 40F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 114.5F. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP HOT TEMPERATURE AT 140F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PROVIDE RACKS/SHELVES FOR DRY STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. OBSERVED FELT MATERIAL ON DOUGH ROLLER NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MATERIAL PER CODE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE, DOUGH DIVIDER, INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE IN BASEMENT, REMOVE EXCESS FOAM FROM FLOOR BETWEEN WALK-IN UNITS. KEEP FLOORS DRY AROUND
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO FINISH PAINTING, SEALING DRY WALL IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, PROVIDE CEILING PANELS FOR MISSING SECTIONS AT REAR PREP AREA, AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREA TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. PAINT RAW WOOD BEAMS IN BASEMENT. SEAL EXPOSED INSULATION AT WALL IN BASEMENT. SEAL LARGE OPENINGS AT UPPER WALLS BY HOT WATER TANK AND BASEMENT STAIRS.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR LEAKS AT FACUET CONNECTION AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND HOSE CONNECTED TO UTILTIY SINK AT ECOLAB DISPENSER. PROVIDE WORKING VENTILATION AT FRONT PREP AREA. REMOVE PLUMBERS PUTTY FROM AROUND DRAINS AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK, ONE COMPARTMENT SINK, AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.
code 40

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