Cathey Dining Commons

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeComplaint
• failed findings5
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ☠️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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED 50 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON WALL OF BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM WHERE DISHMACHINES ATTACHED GARBAGE DISPOSAL UNIT EMPTIES. THREE WERE NOTED IN DISHWASHING AREA AND TWO IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM ON CEILING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE ECOLAB TO SERVICE ALL AREAS AND FLOOR DRAINS. PIPES THAT CONNECT UNIT TO DISHMACHINE ARE RECOMMENDED TO BE FLUSHED AS WELL IN CASE BREEDING IS TAKING PLACE.
  code 18
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINET IN PASTA PREP STATION. ALL CAN OPENER BLADES AT ALL PREP STATIONS, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF REFRIGERATION UNIT UNDER GRILL IN KOSHER PREP STATION. WIPE UPPER INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR OF GRILL STATION.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN ALL VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN ALL PREP STATIONS TO REMOVE DUST AND BUILD-UP.
  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. MUST CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, IN STORAGE, DISHWASHING AREA, BASEMENT AREA OUTSIDE OF ALL WALKIN UNITS AND BY ALL UTILITY SINKS. CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED, IN WALK-IN UNITS UNDER SHELVES, STORAGE AREAS UNDER SHELVES, UNDER DISHROOM CONVEYER, ETC. MUST KEEP HIGH MOISTURE AREAS AS DRY AS POSSIBLE. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER FRYERS IN PREP AREAS TO REMOVE GREASE.
  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 AROUND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED, CLEAN CEILING IN DISHWASHING AREA, CLEAN CEILING VENTS WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE OBSERVED DUST AND REPLACE STAINED LIGHT SHIELD COVER IN DISHWASHING AREA.
  code 35

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