Cafe 28

October 19, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings0

Failed findings

Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE FOOD WASTE RECEPTACLE WITH MISSING LID. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
code 19
Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Properly Designed And Installed

Inspector note: NO COLD WATER AT MAIN KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND ONE OF THE TWO EXPOSED HAND SINKS AT REAR KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
code 26
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 3-10-10 NOT CORRECTED.#36-LIGHT SHIELD IS NEEDED IN MAIN KITCHEN.#38-THREE COMPARTMENT SINK (IN BAR AREA NEXT TO SECOND KITCHEN),IS LEAKING. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: ALL EXPOSED TABLEWARES MUST BE COVERED, WRAPPED, PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE LID FOR REAR BAR ICE BIN. HANDLE OF REAR KITCHEN TWO DOOR COOLER REPAIRED WITH PLASTIC WRAP. MUST BE CLEANABLE. BOTTOM METAL SHELVING IN THE FOLLOWING COOLERS IN POOR REPAIR WITH OPEN CREVICES AND FOOD ACCUMULATION: FRONT KITCHEN COOKS LINE COOLER, SALAD COOLER IN SAME KITCHEN, 2ND FLOOR TALL REACH-IN FREEZER. MUST REPAIR/SEAL ALL WITH CLEANABLE MATERIAL. NOT DUCT TAPE. RUSTY SHELVING UNDER FRONT KITCHEN FLAT TOP GRILL. MUST REMOVE. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT OR SHELVING. TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON DESSERT COOLER IN FRONT KITCHEN.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOOR UNDER FRONT BAR WITH DEBRIS AND SYRUP SPILLAGE UNDER BAG IN BOX SODA. MUST CLEAN. FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN POOR REPAIR WITH EXPOSED RAW WOOD: THROUGHOUT FRONT KITCHEN AT COOKS LINE AND DISH AREA, THROUGHOUT 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA, IN 2ND FLOOR WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR ALL AND MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. FLOOR DRAINS AT FRONT AND REAR BARS, AT REAR KITCHEN WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MISSING WALL TILES AT FRONT KITCHEN EXPOSED AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MISSING AND CHIPPING PLASTER ON WALLS UNDER SAME SINKS. WALL CAULKING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TORN, BLACKENED AND IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR ALL. MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. REPLACE CAULKING. HOLE IN CEILING ABOVE SAME THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SEAL. MISSING AND DAMAGED WALL BASEBOARD TILES ALONG WINDOW WALL IN REAR KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE ICE MACHINE.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: LEAK AT NOZZLE ON FRONT KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT ON REAR PATIO MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: ALL EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREP AREAS MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINTS.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 10, 2010: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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