Cafe Orchid

March 28, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings10
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD(ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. WE OBSERVED EXCESS BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AND MINERAL INSIDE THE TOP PART OF WATER RESERVOIR WERE ICE IS MADE.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.MUST,CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
code 16
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: WE OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES:KITCHEN OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS UNDER FLAT AND CHARCOAL GRILL, OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE THE CABINET OF DEEP FRYERS,ON TOP SHELVES BY FOOD AND BY THE MULTI USED UTENSILS.OVER 30 DROPPINGS UNDER LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE ON FLOOR,AND ALONG WALLS.REAR DINING ROOM 6 DROPPINGS AT NORTH-EAST CORNER, 5 FRONT DINNING ROOM ALONG WALL BEHIND THE SPEAKER. THIRTY OR MORE IN STORAGE AREA BEHIND AND UNDER COOLERS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL AREA MENTIONED.CONTACRT PEST CONTROL. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 5-22-17,REPORT#2050814 #34- FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT KITCHEN AREAS AND FOOD STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE #35-FOUND CEILING TILES IN POOR REPAIR ABOVE OVEN AT MAIN KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE #38-FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE. OBSERVED TODAY:MARRCH 26,2018 SAME VIOLATION SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090
code 29
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: FOUND FOOD STORED IN CHEST FREEZER AND COOLERS,INSIDE THE GROCERIES PLASTIC BAGS,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LIDS.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: BROKEN HANDLE AT TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER BY COOKING EQUIPMENT,REPLACE.FAUCET AT EXPOSED HAND SINK REPAIRED WITH EXCESS UNKNOWN GREASE,GRIMED MATERIALS,UNABLE TO CLEAN.REPLACE FAUCET.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,COOLERS,CHEST FREEZERS NEED TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAIN. INTERIOR OF LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE EXCESS MINERAL BUILD-UP,DELIMER. CHAIRS IN DINING AREA HAS SOILED UPHOLSTERY,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CARPET AT FRONT DINING AREA AND HALLWAY BY THE KITCHEN IS SOILED AND SEAMS ARE BROKEN.CLEAN AND REPLACE/REPLACE SAID CARPET.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALL IN KITCHEN WITH EXCESS GRIMES,SPECIALLY BEHIND AND UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DISH ROOM,CLEAN REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MISSING LIGHT BULBS BY THE DISH ROOM/KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN NEED TO BE CLEANED,DEBRIS AND FOOD STAINS
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NO STOPPERS PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,MUST PROVIDE TO BE ABLE TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE. PIPES UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ARE LEAKING,SOME OF PIPE REPAIRED WITH PLASTIC BAGS,REMOVE/REPAIR.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on March 26, 2018: 10 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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