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Cafe Med

June 12, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings3

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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: WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN WHEN HAND SINK IS USED AT THE BAR/PIZZA STATION. NSTRUCTED MGR TO REPAIR PLUMBING, AN ADJACENT DUMP SINK CAN BE USED AS A HAND SINK UNTIL THE MAIN HAND SINK IS REPAIRED. SINK IS TAGGED AT THIS TIME.
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FACILITY NOT MAINTAINING PROPER COOLING TEMPERATURE. FOUND 3-DOOR PREP COOLER AIR TEMPERATURE AT 55.8F, COOLER DOORS NOT CLOSING TIGHTLY, POOR DOOR GASKETS. COOLER IS USED FOR PERISHABLE STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP ALL COOLERS TEMPS AT 40F OR LOWER. COOLER IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE, MUST FAX A TAG REMOVAL REQUEST WHEN READY.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: INADEQAUTE FOOD PRETECTION, FOUND THE FOLLWOING FOOD ITEMS STORED AT SAID PREP COOLER AT TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 51.6F- 55.4F, : 15 LBS RAW CHICKEN, 10 LBS OF RAW BEEF, 6 QUARTS OF LIQUID EGGS AND 2LBS OF DELI MEAT. INSTRUCTED MGR TO STORE SUCH FOOD ITEMS AT 40F OR LOWER. FOOD ITEMS DISCARDED VALUED AT $250.
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: INADEQUATE INSECTS CONTROL. FOUND ABOUT 60 LIVE FRUIT FLIES SCATTERED IN KITCHEN, DINING ROOM AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MGR TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS, PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: PREP COOLER DOOR GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR, DOORS NOT CLOSING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: SHELVES, WALK-IN COOLER COOLING LINES NOT CLEAN, DIRT AND HEAVY DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP ON KITCHEN CEILING AROUND ELECTRIC PIPING OPENINGS AND AROUND VENTS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MIANTAIN. • LEAKY PIPE AT THE CEILING OF DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM, MUST REMOVE ALL FOOD AND FOOD CONTAINERS FROM DRY FOOD STORAGE WHERE WASTE WATER LINES ARE RUNNING ABOVE. NO FOOD ITEMS AFFECTED BY LEAKS, A BUCKET IS USED TO CATCH DRIPPINGS.
code 35
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MISSING THERMOMETER IN SEVERAL PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IN FRONT WHERE IT CAN BE VISIBLE.
code 40
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED MGR TO HAVE ALL WITH PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 12, 2011: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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