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Cedar Palace

April 9, 2026 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. A BUCKET OF WATER BEING HELD INSIDE THE SINK AND BUCKETS ON THE FLOOR WITH SOILED MOPS STORED INSIDE IN FRONT OF THE SINK ON THE FLOOR. DISHES BEING WASHED AND FOODS BEING PREPPED AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED THE HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR USE AT ALL TIMES. OWNER REMOVED DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
food left unprotected

Official wording: Food Separated And Protected
Inspector note: OBSERVED RAW MEATS BEING IMPROPERLY STORED OVER COOKED READY TO EAT FOODS AND FRESH PRODUCE IN TWO SEPARATE COOLERS. IN A GARAGE TALL REACH-IN COOLER RAW BEEF BEING STORED ON THE TOP SHELVING OVER PREPARED FOODS AND PRODUCE. IN THE WALK-IN COOLER NOTED RAW MEAT KABOBS ON TOP SHELVING STORED DIRECTLY OVER CONTAINERS OF COOKED READY TO EAT CHICKEN, BEEF AND OTHER ASSORTED PREPARED FOODS. ALL REMOVED. REVIEWED PROPER FOOD STORAGE OF RAW AND READY TO EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 15
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: NOTED COOKED STUFFED GRAPE LEAVES ON STOVE TOP BEING HELD HOT AT 131F. INSTRUCTED TO REHEAT TO 165.F. REVIEWED HOT HOLDING REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. SEE VIOLATION #22 FOR CITATION.
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: NOTED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS BEING HELD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER: BABA GANOUSH AT 51F & 47.3F, FETA CHEESE AT 47.8F, HUMMUS AT 55.4F. ALSO NOTED COOKED CHICKEN IN THE COOKS LINE TALL REACH-IN COOLER AT 49.4F. ALL DISCARDED. REVIEWED COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED SEVERAL CONTAINERS OF READY TO EAT HUMMUS, COOKED CHICKEN AND COOKED BEEF FROM THE PREVIOUS DAYS PREPARATION IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND THE COOKS LINE TALL REACH-IN COOLER NOT DATE LABELED. NO LABELS. REVIEWED THE REQUIRED DATE LABELING OF PREPARED TCS FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
code 37
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 41
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: MUST NOT STORE POTATOES, ONIONS AND OTHER STORED ITEMS ON THE FLOOR IN THE LOWER LEVEL PREP AREA.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE GARAGE STORAGE AND KITCHEN AREAS. • NOTED TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR SMALL COOLER AND THE GARAGE TALL REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. • NOTED BROKEN DOOR HANDLE BEING REPAIRED WITH TAPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE BOTTOM SHELVING OF THE METAL PREP TABLE IN THE LOWER LEVEL PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. • INTERIOR OF THE GARAGE STORAGE REACH-IN FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ICE BUILD UP.----EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE METAL RACK SHELVING INSIDE THE GARAGE STORAGE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: SOILED MOP HEADS BEING IMPROPERLY STORED IN BUCKETS ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE INVERTED AT THE UTILITY MOP SINK WHEN NOT IN USE. • MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD UNDER PREP TABLE LEGS ON FLOORS TO STABILIZE.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: NOTED EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGS IE: BACKPACKS BEING STORED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED STORAGE AREA FOR EMPLOYEES BELONGS.
code 56

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Compared with Pass on May 22, 2025: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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