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Cafe Tola

October 24, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

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Failed findings

Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT DRAINING PROPERLY. WHEN WATER IS RUNNING FROM THE FAUCET INTO THE 1ST/LEFT COMPARTMENT, WASTE WATER RISES FROM THE DRAINS INTO THE 2ND AND 3RD COMPARTMENT BASINS. MUST REPAIR DRAIN LINE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SO IT DRAINS PROPERLY. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-030
code 24
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: OBSERVED CLEANED COFFEE FILTERS BEING DRIED ON THE FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE CLEAN UTENSILS/EQUIPMENT IN A CLEAN AND DRY LOCATION. OBSERVED UNWRAPPED STRAWS BEING IMPROPERLY DISPENSED AT THE CREAMER STATION. MUST DISPENSE STRAWS IN A SANITARY MANNER THAT PREVENTS CONTAMINATION OF STRAWS BY CUSTOMER (OPERATOR MAY USE WRAPPED STRAWS, OR PROVIDE A CONTAINER THAT DISPENSES ONE STRAW AT AT TIME.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST PAINT/SEAL RAW WOODEN TABLE SUPPORTING THE BLODGETT OVEN IN REAR PREP AND MAINTAIN SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED POTS, HOT PLATES, BUTANE CANNISTERS AND OTHER ITEMS BEING STORED ON THE FLOOR BELOW THE REAR PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
code 34
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST STORE ALL MOPS AND BROOMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: MANAGER UNABLE TO SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER COURSE COMPLETION FOR FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATES OR OTHER PROOF THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE HAVE COMPLETED MINIMUM FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS AT ALL TIMES.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 20, 2017: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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