Cafe Society Inc

August 24, 2010 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings2

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Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: FOUND EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING. UNDER THE COUNTER STYLE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN FRONT OF HAND WASH SINK. ALSO, FOUND NO SOAP AT SAID SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE HAND WASH SINK ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING, RELOCATE DISH MACHINE, AND PROVIDE SOAP AT HAND WASH SINK AT ALL TIMES TO WASH HANDS PER CITY CODE. MANAGER MOVED DISH MACHINE AND PROVIDED SOAP AT SAID SINK AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL 7-38-030 ISSUED.
code 12Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: FOUND VARIETY OF METAL PIZZA PANS LOCATED OUTSIDE OF BUSINESS AIR DRYING ALONG BUILDING WALL NEXT TO OUTDOOR UTILITY HOSE WITH WATER AROUND SAID PANS. MANAGER STATES METAL PIZZA PANS ARE CLEANED OUTSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SAID METAL PANS AND TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE ALL PANS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND OR DISHMACHINE. CRITICAL 7-38-030 ISSUED.
code 8Priority
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 FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS WITH 1/4 INCH GAP UNDER OUTER DOOR AND 1/2 INCH GAP UNDER INNER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING SO AS NO DAYLIGHT CAN BE SEEN AND RODENT PROOF TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS 7-38-020 ISSUED.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: LABEL READY TO EAT, PREPARED FOODS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZER UNITS.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REMOVE RUST DEPOSITS AT INTERIOR UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND OR REPLACE SAID PANEL. DEFROST REACH-IN FREEZERS AND CHEST FREEZERS. REMOVE CARDBOARD, PAPER, AND ALUMINUM LINING FROM PREP SHELVES, STORAGE SHELVES, AND EQUIPMENT. PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACES AT PREP AREA, BY SODA SYRUP LINES, AND STORAGE SHELVES IN FOOD STORAGE ROOM. RELOCATE COFFEE GRINDER FROM CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE COFFEE UNITS TO PREP AREA.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER, UNDER, AROUND HAND WASH SINK, BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNITS, DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOMS, UNDER, AROUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INTERIOR CABINETS UNDER COFFEE UNITS, WINDOW LEDGES, AROUND VENTS IN TOILET ROOMS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPAIR FLOOR TILE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS TO REMOVE DARK BLACK STAINS THROUGHOUT DINING AREA, TOILET ROOMS, UTILITY SINK CLOSET, FOOD STORAGE ROOMS, AND PREP AREA.
code 34
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 WALLS AS NEEDED TO REMOVE SPILLS, DUST, AND REPAIR SECTIONS IN POOR REPAIR BY SEATING AREA. SEAL CRACKS AND CREVICES IN DINING AREA AT WALL JUCTIONS, CLEAN PIPING/ATTACHMENTS ABOVE PREP AREA.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPLACE LIGHT BULBS INSIDE FREEZER AND REFRIGERATION UNIT IN STORAGE ROOM AND PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AND OR SHATTER PROOF BULB AT 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: REROUTE DRAIN LINE FROM SODA FOUNTAIN UNIT FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INTO FLOOR DRAIN. INSTALL DIPPER WELL WITH RUNNING COLD WATER FOR HAND DIPPED ICE CREAM SCOOP AND OR REMOVE SAME. REPAIR LEAKS AT FAUCET NECK AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ORGANIZE CLUTTERED STORAGE ROOMS, REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS, AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PERMIT CLEANING AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
code 41

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