Cafe Descartes

• official resultPass
• resultPass
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings4
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
  Inspector note: ALL PRE-PACKAGED FOOD IN 'TO-GO' CONTAINERS MUST HAVE SELL BY OR MADE ON-DATES. All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.
  code 30
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: FLOORS BEHIND THE PASTRY CASE & BEHIND COOLER MUST KEPT CLEAN The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: ALL WALLS/CEILING WITH FOOD STAINS/DUST MUST BE CLEANED/SANITIZED. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
  code 35
• 🌡️thermometers missing
  Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
  Inspector note: LIGHT SHIELD MISSING INSIDE THE 'GELATO' CASE-MUST PROVIDE. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.
  code 36

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 6, 2010: 4 findings appeared for the first time.

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