Cafe 300

July 29, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings3

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: Found/observed exposed hand sink at prep station, with no paper towel holder or paper towels, and with no soap or soap dispenser, citation issued 7-38-030 critical violation.(mgmt. complied at once).
code 12Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: Found potentially hazardous foods not meeting temperature requirements of 40F or less, Citation issued 7-38-005(A), critical violation. list of potentially hazardous foods not meeting 40F or less, are as follows: salmon at 45.7F, fruit salad at 46.7F, marinara sauce at 45.7F, cut vegetables at 45.3F, mgmt. discarded product at once, approximate value $120.00, approximate weight(30 lbs).cooler temp was at 38.9F..
code 3Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: Found/observed various employee's not washing their hands at various prep areas while changing their gloves touching their uniforms, at time of inspection, citation issued 3-38-010(A), critical violation.
code 6Priority
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: Found/observed grease container in dock/receiving areas dripping grease on sides of container and onto ground, at time of inspection, Citation issued 7-38-020, serious violation.
code 19
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: Cutting boards that had deep cuts, in kitchen prep areas, shall be replaced. Found Ice machine ice deflector in state of disrepair, shall be replaced/repaired. Caulk around 3 compartment sink, dish machine areas, counter in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. Found caulk around 2 compartment sink, and around exposed hand sinks in kitchen prep areas in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Reach in coolers shelving/racks in prep areas that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Kitchen prep area storage shelving that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), Kitchen prep area storage shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices) Non food contact surfaces of ice machine(exterior) not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Non food contact surfaces of pop dispensing unit in kitchen prep area not clean, needs detailed cleaning(crevices). .
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment by grill areas not clean, had excess grease build up, need detailed cleaning(corners). Walk in cooler floors that had rust, loose metal plaque under door, shelving not clean, shall be repaired/replaced. Floors in walk in cooler under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in rear kitchen storage room under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: Damaged ceiling tiles in kitchen prep area, shall be repaired/replaced. Walls, ceiling in kitchen prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning(food debris/splatter removed). Cove molding that was damaged/ peeling by deep fryer area, shall be repaired/replaced.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: Missing light shield of display cooler shall be provided.
code 36

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 30, 2015: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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