Bru Coffee House

November 9, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH EXCESS BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER WHERE ICE IS MADE ,ALSO INTERIOR WHITE PANELS OF THE UNIT IS COMPLETELY COVERED WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. FOOD EQUIPMENT NOT PROTECTED,FOUND A MILK COOLER STORED ON SHELF UNDER BROKEN CEILING(HOLE ON CEILING)IN COFFEE PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL SAID CEILING WALL.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
code 16
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: FOUND SMALL FLIES ACTIVITY IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS: 15-16 FLIES IN FRONT COFFEE PREP AREA, 10-12 FLIES IN FRONT PREP CREPE AREA,ALSO ON JUICE MACHINE,GLASSES AND ON APPLE PEELER MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SAID FLIES CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA MENTIONED,ALSO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE.FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT INSECT PROOF, A 1/4" TO 1/2" GAP AT BOTTOM DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO RODENT INSECT PROOF DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER OR CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS: CREAM CHEESE, MILK, CREPES ETC. AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE HANDLED,SERVED AND STORED. CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PROVIDED AND POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012(A)
code 21
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRETED FROM DECEMBER 3,2015,REPORT#1589170 #38-VENTILATION NEEDED AT FRONT COOKING AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090 TODAY 11-9-16 NO VENTILATION PROVIDED ON SITE.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: PIECE OF RAW WOOD HOLDING A SHELF BEHIND THE FRONT COFFEE AREA,SURFACE IS BROKEN ROUGH AND NOT CLEANABLE ,ALSO STUCK IS A CHEWED GUM.UNDER FRONT COUNTER RAW WOOD WITH NON-CLEANABLE SURFACE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE A BLACK HOME DISH MACHINE INSTALLED AT FRONT COFFEE PREP AREA. PRESENTLY NOT IN USE.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR PROVIDE A COMMERCIAL DISH MACHINE. NO LID PROVIDED AT ICE BIN WHERE ICE IS STORED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOOR WITH DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA/DISH ROOM,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: FOOD STAINS AND GRIMES ON WALLS INCLUDED UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, AT CREPE PREP/DISH ROOM AREA, NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: A LOT OF MATERIALS AND ITMES STORED ON FLOOR AT REAR OF THE BASEMENT WHERE ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED,INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE WHAT IS NEEDED 6"OFF THE FLOOR
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: NO TRAINING FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER FOR EACH EMPLOYEE
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 10, 2015: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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