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Boat House Cafe

March 3, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings1

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: THE REAR HAND SINK LOCATED NEXT TO THE HOODVENT AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WAS MISSING PAPER TOWELS AND THE FRONT HAND SINK LOCATED UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER WAS MISSING SOAP AT TIME OF INSPECTION. HAND SOAP AND APPROVED DRYING DEVICES (PAPER TOWELS OR AUTOMATIC HAND DRYERS) MUST PROVIDE AT ALL HAND SINKS FOR EMPLOYEE USE IN PREP AREAS, BATHROOMS, AND SHARED TOILET ROOMS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 12Priority
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: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS IN PREP AREAS ON PREMISES: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 10 DROPPINGS BEHIND THE GARBAGE CAN NEXT TO THE 3-DOOR REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR, APPROXIMATELY 8 DROPPINGS UNDER THE 3-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, APPROXIMATELY 10 DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE COFFEE STATION, APPROXIMATELY 5 DROPPINGS ON THE BOTTOM SHELF UNDER THE COFFEE STATION, APPROXIMATELY 10 DROPPINGS UNDER THE ICE MACHINE, AND APPROXIMATELY 10 DROPPINGS IN THE CORNER UNDER THE WINE STORAGE RACK IN THE SOUTHEAST CORNER. OBSERVED A GAP BETWEEN THE TWO FRONT ENTRACE DOORS AND GAPS IN THE DOOR SWEEP ON THE LEFT SIDE. MUST INSTALL NEW DOOR SWEEPS TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE TO ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE ACTIVITY. ALL DROPPINGS MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL AREAS WHERE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED MUST BE DETAIL CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
* Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers

Inspector note: INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT FROM THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION WAS NOT POSTED FOR CUSTOMERS TO VIEW. COPY OF THE INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010
code 28
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED CLEAN CUTTING BOARDS STORED BEHIND THE FAUCET HEAD OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE CLEAN CUTTING BOARDS IN A SEPARATE CLEAN AREA TO AVOID SPLASH CONTAMINATION WHILE WASHING DISHES.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATION AROUND THE WHEELS OF THE STORAGE CART IN THE PREP AREA NEXT TO THE 3-DOOR REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE AND MAINTAIN.
code 33

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 17, 2016: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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