Cafecito

April 20, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings15
critical findings3

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: NO SOAP PROVIDED AT HAND SOAP DISPENSER BY THE LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE. UPON MY REQUEST MANAGER PROVIDED SOAP AT SOAP DISPENSER, AT SAID MENTION AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-030(C)
code 10Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: FOUND PROCEDURE/PLAN ON SITE HOWEVER KIT NOT COMPLETE MISSING SOLUTION TO CONTROL NOROVIRUS FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, ALSO MISSING MOP ETC. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. -
code 5Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Hands Clean & Properly Washed
Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WRITING DATES ON PIECE OF PAPER,WENT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER RETURNED TO HIS WORK STATION GRABBED A PAIR GLOVES, GLOVED HIS HANDS A CONTINUE TO SLICE COOKED PEELED RED PEPPERS AND PUT THEM WITH PREVIOUS SLICED PEPPERS.NO HAND WASHING PRIOR TO GLOVE HANDS. HANDWASHING AND GLOVE PROCEDURE WAS DISCUSSED WITH ON DUTY MANAGER, WHICH SHE DISCUSSED ISSUE WITH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010.
code 8Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE IN PREP AREA, DISPENSING IMPROPER SANITIZER SOLUTION,0ppm. UNIT WAS IN USE,DISH RACK INSIDE WITH UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED TO USE THREE COMPARTENT SINK TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE(100ppm). TWO DAYS GIVEN VIOLATION:7-38-005.
code 16
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON ALL TCS FOODS(COOKED CHICKEN,BOILED DICED POTATOES, SLICED TOMATOES ETC). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005.
code 23
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY (ON SITE), REMINDER (IN THE MENU), AND DISCLOSURE (BY THE FOOD ITEMS) FOR ALL UNDERCOOKED FOODS(EGGS). ALSO MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR EGGS,STEAKS, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005.
code 25
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: STEM THERMOMETER TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE NOT PROVIDED WAS GIVEN/ POINTED TO A COOK MEAT THERMOMETER. AFTER MY REQUEST AND OVER HALF HOUR LATER EMPLOYEE SHOWED ME A NEW THERMOMETER WHICH HE REMOVED FROM MANUFACTURE CASE. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP STEM THERMOMETER IN PREP AREA TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-005
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: WE OBSERVED OVER 25 FLYING INSECT IN REAR PREP AREA: ON WALLS AROUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,ON WALL BY MOP SINK,ON WALL BY THE ICE MACHINE AND ON WALL BY ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA. FLIES INSIDE THE OPENED BAG OF DIRTY CLOTHS STORED IN THE KITCHEN. REMOVE FLYING INSECT,CLEAN AND SANITIZE MENTIONED AREA,ALSO RELOCATE BAG WITH DIRTY CLOTH OUT OF PREP AREA AND PROVIDE CONTAINER WITH LID. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(A)
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTH ON PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN, NOT PROPERLY STORED.INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTH IN A BUCKET WITH SANITIZER SOLUTION,WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 41
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: ICE SCOOPS WHEN NOT IN USE MUST BE STORED IN ICE SCOOP CONTAINER THROUGHOUT
code 43
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: SINGLE SERVING UTENSILS(PLASTIC UTENSILS)USED FOR CUSTOMERS MUST BE INVERT,TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION
code 45
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA BY THE DOOR,REPAIR CAUSE
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: DUST BUILD-UP ON CEILING VENT COVER BY THE ICE MACHINE. CLEAN AND REPAIR
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: TWO CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,HOWEVER ONE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDE. ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE IS NEEDED
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on August 6, 2019: 13 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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