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Cafe Trinidad

July 1, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings1

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND APPROXIMATLEY 8LBS OF STEWED CHICKEN AND CHICKEN WINGS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 47-52 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.
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: FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE ON SITE. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN MOP SINK CLOSET,IN REAR SHARED STORAGE AREAS BEHIND REACH IN FREEZERS AND COOLERS,ALONG WALLS AND IN CLOSETS. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT RUSTY GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREP TABLES,SINKS AND ALL SURFACES AS NEEDED.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES IN MOP SINK CLOSET.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS ABOVE PREP AREA. MUST ALSO PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN MOP SINK CLOSET AND IN REAR SHARED STORAGE AREAS.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: REPAIR SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT WASHROOM DOOR.
code 37
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PLACE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER ALL COOLERS. (MAY USE FOR INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURES)
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THROUGHOUT ALL SHARED STORAGE AREAS AND CLOSETS. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
code 41

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