Cafe Ba Ba Reeba

June 30, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings13
critical findings3

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: NO HANDWASHING SINK INSTALLED IN BASEMENT PREP AT BUTCHER'S AND BAKERY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SAID SINK ONE BETWEEN PREP AREAS OR ONE IN EACH PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C)
code 10Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: FOUND PROCEDURE/PLAN ON SITE HOWEVER KIT NOT COMPLETE MISSING SOLUTION TO CONTROL NOROVIRUS FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
code 5Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Hands Clean & Properly Washed
Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN THE DISHROOM WITH GLOVED HANDS HANDLING DIRTY DISHES/GLASSES AND PUT THEM THRU THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE AND WITHOUT PROPER HAND WASHING HANDLED AND STORED CLEAN DISHES. MUST WASH HANDS EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION .INFORMATION GIVEN ON HANDWASHING AND GLOVE PROCEDURE. MANAGER CORRECTED THE ISSUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION :7-38-010
code 8Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: WE OBSERVED BLACK AND PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINES(THREE OF THEM) WATER RESERVOIR IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005
code 16
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR STEAKS, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,
code 25
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER BETWEEN USE. -
code 43
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST NOT USE ALUMINUM FOIL UNDER THE BURNER OF STOVE,REMOVE. • RUSTED BASE SHELVES AT MAIN BAR(GLASSES ARE STORED AT SAID SHELF), MUST REPAIR AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE OR REPLACE, BROKEN HANDLES AT 4 DRAWERS OF COOLER IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.REPLACE. NO • WOOD PIZZA PALLET IS CHIPPED AND MISSING PART OF WOOD SURFACE,NOT EASILY CLEANABLE.INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE. • SOME CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS,MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO CHECK SANITIZING LEVELS FOR THE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND FOR LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE. MUST PROVIDE CHLORINE TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 .
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: INTERIOR EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE BUILD UP(SPECIALLY WHEEL OF EQUIPMENT),CLEAN AND MAINTAIN(BOTH KITCHEN)
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT THREE ICE MACHINES WATER LINE IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN, OR TO KNOW LOCATION • MISSING STOPPERS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT MAIN BAR . INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: NO LID PROVIDE AT RECEPTACLES IN STAFF/CUSTOMER WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
code 53
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINERS LIDS NOT CLOSED DUE TO OVERFLOWING GARBAGE. LIDS MUST BE TIGHT FIT TO GARBAGE CONTAINER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(B) UPON MY RETURN ON 7-1-2020 TO FINISH REPORT GARBAGE AREA CLEANED AND LID CLOSED
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: BROKEN CAULKING WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON WALL BETWEEN HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE AND WALLS.REMOVE,REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. HOLES ON WALL AND CEILING IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. BROKEN AND WITH BLACK SLIME ON WALL AT WEST SIDE OF HANDWASHING SINK AT MAIN BAR,REPLACE SAID AREA.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. • WOOD WALL AT MAIN BAR WEST SIDE NOT EASILY CLEANABLE ,ROUGH SURFACE. MUST PROVIDE A EASILY SMOOTH SURFACE
code 55

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