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Cafe 251

April 18, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeSuspected Food Poisoning
failed findings8
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED 1ST FLOOR REACH IN COOLER AT 47.3 DEGREES F,DELI PREP COOLER AT 54 DEGREES F AND THE DELI REACH IN COOLER AT 44.1 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR ALL COOLERS AND MAINTAIN AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 75LBS OF CHICKEN SALAD,TUNA SALAD,HUMMUS,EGG SALAD,VARIOUS CHEESES,CORNED BEEF,ROAST BEEF,HAM,TURKEY,MAYO,SALAD DRESSING AND VARIOUS DELI SANDWHICHES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 46.4-52.5 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
code 3Priority
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: NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 40 LIVE SMALL FLIES UNDER DISHWASHING FACILITIES,RESTING ON WALLS AND CEILINGS AND FLYING THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS ,DISH WASHING AREAS AND MOP SINK CLOSETS. MUST REMOVE INSECTS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
code 18
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE FOR THE FINAL RINSE CYCLE IS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AT THE BASEMENT DISH MACHINE AND AT THE 2ND FLOOR REAR DISH MACHINE. MUST REPAIR TO VERIFY PROPER FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF FRYERS IN 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN SINKS AND TOILETS IN THE 2ND FLOOR EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOK LINE IN 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTURES IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA AND IN WALK IN COOLERS.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN BASEMENT WALK IN FREEZER
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR MOP SINK LOCATED IN CLOSET # L723A AND PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS AT ONE COMPARTMENT SOAKING SINK AND AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS AS NEEDED. MUST ALSO REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET BASE IN THE SONO PREP AREA.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on April 3, 2014: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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