Cafe Bionda

November 17, 2010 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings12
critical findings3

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: FOUND EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING DUE TO GARBAGE RECEPTACLE BLOCKING SAID SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GARBAGE RECEPACLE TO MAKE ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING BY EMPLOYEES. SECOND EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT BAR PREP AREA CLOGGED AND FILLED TO RIM WITH DIRTY WATER. EMPLOYEE UNCLOGGED DRAIN AT SAID SINK BY USING PLUNGER. ALSO, NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT SAID BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL SINKS AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS PER CITY CODE. CRITICAL 7-38-030 ISSUED.
code 11Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FOUND SMALL PREP COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 50.1F AND UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR AT REAR PREP AREA AT 65.3F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE AT 40F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. FOOD ITEMS IE BREAD LOAVES, BAGS OF PASTA FILLED TO TOP OF UNIT WHICH WAS BLOCKING FAN INSIDE REAR UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR HAVE BEEN REMOVED TO ALLOW AIR CIRCULATION. NO TEMPERATURE LOGS PROVIDED FOR UNIT TO VERIFY HOW LONG UNIT WAS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. AMBIENT AIR AT 41.5F OF UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON SMALL PREP COOLER. FAX LETTER TO 312-746-4240 FOR TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE ABOVE SAID UNITS: 10LBS OF ITALIAN SAUSAGE AT 45.6-46.0F, 40LBS OF SWEET AND SPICY ITALIAN SAUSAGE AT 53.4-58.0F, AND 6 LBS OF HOT ITALIAN SAUSAGE LINKS AT 60.2F. NO TIME/TEMPERATURE LOGS PROVIDED FOR SAID ITEMS. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID FOOD ITEMS, APPROXIMATE VALUE $250.00. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD FOOD TEMPERATURE AT 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL 7-38-005 (A) ISSUED.
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: FOUND TWO ROACHES UNDERNEATH MOP HEAD BEHIND REFRIGERATOR UNIT, ONE ROACH CRAWLING ON REACH-IN COOLER DOOR, AND ONE ROACH AT WALL BASE NEXT TO WALK-IN COOLER AT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL TO SERVICE PREMISES. SERIOUS 7-38-020 ISSUED.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #231242 ON 03/09/10 NOT CORRECTED: #35 INSTRUCTED TO SEAL WALLS WITH EXPOSED INSULATION AT 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREA, SEAL CRACKS/CREVICES THROUGHOUT, SEAL OPENINGS AT WALL AND AROUND PIPING AT REAR PREP AREA, AND PROVIDE ELECTRICAL COVERS AT OUTLETS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. #36 PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS WITH END CAPS ABOVE ALL PREP AREAS. SERIOUS 7-42-090 ISSUED.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AT REAR PREP AREA.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: DEFROST ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE ICE BIN COVERS AT ICE BINS BEHIND BAR AREAS.
code 32
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN LOWER WALLS IN DISH WASHING ROOM AND WALL SECTIONS AT BAR AND PREP AREAS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT COFFEE PREP STATION. PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD FOR LIGHT BULB AT VENTILATION HOOD.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAME. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL DIPPER WELL WITH RUNNING COLD WATER FOR HAND DIPPED ICE CREAM SCOOPS AT REAR PREP AREA. PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT UTILITY SINK.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ORGANIZE UTILITY SINK CLOSET, INVERT MOP HEADS, AND CLEAN BEHIND WASTE GREASE RECEPTACLE.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE SANITARY CONTAINERS TO STORE ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 9, 2010: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred.

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