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Blue Plate Catering Ltd.

June 23, 2026 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings1

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Failed findings

water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: No Bare Hand Contact With Rte Food Or A Pre-Approved Alternative Procedure Properly Allowed
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER USING BARE HANDS TO HANDLE READY TO EAT VEGETABLES AND ASSEMBLING SPRING ROLLS. BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD IS PROHIBITED. INSTD TO WEAR GLOVES, USE UTENSILS, ETC. SPRING ROLLS DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 3LBS. $30 VALUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED
code 9Priority
food left unprotected

Official wording: Food Separated And Protected
Inspector note: OBSERVED RAW TROUT STORED IMMEDIATELY ABOVE COOKED CHICKEN IN WALK IN COOLER. OBSERVED RAW EGGS STORED IMMEDIATELY ABOVE READY TO EAT PASTRY TOPPINGS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO STORE RAW FOODS PROPERLY AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
code 15
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, & Used

Inspector note: EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS IMPROPER STORED IN WALK IN COOLER AND SHELVES IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO STORE EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS IN DESIGNATED AREA AND MAINTAIN
code 28
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: EYEWASH STATIONS ATTACHED TO HANDWASH SINK FAUCETS IN HOT LINE KITCHEN #1 AND #2. INSTD TO REMOVE EYEWASH STATIONS AND MAINTAIN HANDWASH SINKS FOR HANDWASHING ONLY
code 39
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT RESTRAINTS FOR BEARDS. INSTD TO WEAR BEARD RESTRAINTS AND MAINTAIN
code 40
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE UNDERNEATH UNSHIELDED SEWER LINES IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO RE LOCATE OR HAVE LINES PROPERLY SHIELDED TO INTERCEPT POTENTIAL DRIPS.
code 44
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: ALUMINUM FOIL ON BOTTOM SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN HOT KITCHEN #1. INSTD TO REMOVE FOIL SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 47
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET AND SMALL PIPE UNDERNEATH LEAKING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: WORN SURFACES ON WALLS SURROUNDING WAREAWASHING UNITS AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTD TO REPAIR WALLS AND MAINTAIN. • WHITE WALLS IN WAREWASHING ROOMS NOT CLEAN, BLACK/GREEN SUBSTANCE NOTED ON WALLS IN VARIOUS AREAS. INSTD TO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
code 55

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Compared with Pass on June 27, 2025: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

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