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Boat House Cafe

March 10, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings5
critical findings0

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Failed findings

toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: WE OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATION OF PREMISES. UNDER THE COFFEE STATION AT WEST WALL,5 DROPPINGS;UNDER THE COFFEE STATION / ICE MACHINE SOUTH WALL 10 DROPPINGS; BESIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AND ALONG THE NORTH WALL 6 DROPPINGS;BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE 7 DROPPINGS; SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA UNDER THE SHELVES 15 DROPPINGS,ALSO DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED AT MOP SINK STORAGE AREA LOCATED INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. OUT OPENERS NOT PROTECTED.1/2" TO 1" OF GAPS ON DOORS OF BOTH ENTRANCE(COFFEE SHOP AND MOP SINK) NOT RODENT / INSECT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT / INSECT PROOF SAID DOORS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE MENTIONED AREAS NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOR A PEST CONTROL SERVICE PROVIDED AT PRESENT TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REPLACE BROKEN AND MISSING STOPPERS FOR BOTH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK(KITCHEN HAS BROKEN STOPPER,BAR SINK REPLACE). COUNTER TOP AT BAR AREA NOT COMPLETELY SEALED,CAULK AREA MENTIONED WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL SPLASH GUARDS IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND MOUNTED WALL POTATOES SLICER AND BETWEEN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP COOLER. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: COFFEE SPILLAGE UNDER THE COFFEE MACHINE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ICE MACHINE START TO SHOW SIGNS OF ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE INSIDE THE OVENS AND DEEP FRYER INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE THE MOP SINK,BASEMENT WERE HOT WATER TANK IS LOCATED AND SMALL STORAGE AT SECOND FLOOR WERE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ELVATE 6" OFF THE FLOOR ITEMS NEEDED AND REMOVE WHAT IS NOT NEEDED. MISSING FLOOR TILE BY THE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: LOSE FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. FOUND TIMED FAUCETS THE WATER DOES NOT STAY ON WITHOUT HOLDING THE HANDLE(15 SECONDS) ON BOTH WASHROOMS. MIDDLE FAUCET ON BOTH WASHROOMS NO HOT WATER IS PROVIDED,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 38

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