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Cafe Ba Ba Reeba

September 25, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Sewage And Waste Water Disposal, No Back Siphonage, Cross Connection And/Or Back Flow
Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN BACKING UP IN BASEMENT WITH WASTEWATER FROM DISHMACHINE. MUST ELIMINATE BACK UP AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 10Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1459816 DATED 5/16/14 #38 INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXPOSED HANDSINK WITH HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TWELS WITHIN 1ST FLOOR GRILL AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
code 29
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED DARK GROOVES IN VARIOUS CUTTING BOARDS. CUTTING BOARDS NEED TO BE CLEANED SO THAT DARK GROOVES ARE REMOVED OR CUTTING BOARDS NEED TO BE REPLACED. • OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE CREAM FREEZER UNCLEAN WITH FOOD SPILLS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS IN DRY STORAGE ROOM IN BASEMENT UNCLEAN WITH FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FLOOR IN BASEMENT STANDING WATER. FLOOR MUST BE KEPT CLEAN AND DRY AND MAINTAINED. OBSERVED FLOOR 1ST FLOOR DISH ROOM WITH STANDING WATER. ALL STANDING WATER MUST BE REMOVED.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED LIGHT SHEILD NEEDED IN WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAK UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: OBSERVED CONSPICUOUS THERMOMETERS NEEDED IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS THAT ARE EASILY READABLE AND CAN BE CHECKED FREQUENTLY.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED MOPS NEED TO BE HUNG AFTER USE. HAND TO DRY TO PREVENT SMALL FLY BREEDING ACTIVITY
code 41

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