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Cafe Istanbul

August 17, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings5
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Hands Clean & Properly Washed
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WEARING GLOVES WHILE WASHING HANDS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH BARE HANDS WITH SOAP AND WATER FOR 20 SECONDS AND USE HANDWASHING SINK ONLY TO WASH HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
code 8Priority
food left unprotected

Official wording: Food Separated And Protected
Inspector note: OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN STORED OVER READY TO EAT FOODS IN PREP COOLER9COOKED NOODLES, COOKED EGGPLANT). OBSERVED RAW BEEF STORED OVER CHOPPED TOMATOES AND CHOPPED LETTUCE. MUST STORE FOOD PROPERLY TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 15
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED BOXES OF CARROTS AND POTATOES STORED ON TABLE OUTSIDE BY BACK DOOR LOCATED IN REAR WALKWAY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE FOOD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
code 39
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: OBSERVED MOP STORED IN BUCKET AT MAIN PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO HANG SOIL MOP INVERTED AT MOP SINK AREA.
code 44
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 2-23-2026, REPORT # 2631645. #6--OBSERVED PERSONAL FOOD ITEM(S) STORED IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND IDENTIFY A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE PERSONAL FOOD ITEMS. #10-OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASH SINK IN THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. #39--OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IMPROPERLY IN CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST ELEVATE 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR. #58-OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

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Compared with No Entry on August 11, 2026: 5 findings appeared for the first time.

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