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Cesar's On Broadway

March 14, 2024 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings11
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: Observed low temperature dish machine at 0 ppm chlorine. Instructed manager to call machine in for service and to not use machine until it is repaired. Instructed manager must use 3 comp sink to temporarily wash, rinse, and sanitize all items. Item tagged until repaired. Priority violation 7-38-025.
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: Observed TCS foods (rice) held at improper tempertatures between 50.5 and 52.4 degrees. Held inside 3 door prep cooler in basement prep area. Instructed manager that all TCS foods must be held at or below 41 degrees at all times. Manager voluntarily discarded all out of temperature TCS foods. Priority violation 7-38-005. Discarded 390lbs of rice with a value of $520.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: Observed 3 door prep cooler in basement prep area to have an ambient air temperrature of 54 degrees. Found TCS foods (rice) held in cooler. Priority violation 7-38-005.
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: Observed no thermometer present in glass door standing cooler in prep area. Provide a thermometer in all cooling units.
code 36
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: Observed food storage bins stored on floor in walk in cooler in basement. All items must be off the floor at least 6 inches.
code 39
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: Cooler filter in basement prep area is dusty and full of debris. Maintain filter in good condition.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: Observed multiple leaks throughout the kitchen at time of inspection. Handsink in basement near prep area has a leak from below. 3 compartment sink in basement has leak from below. Sink next to dish machine hs leak from below. Observed leak from backflow prevention device attached to dish machine. Contact a plumber to investigate and repair all sources of leaks mentioned above.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: Observed missing lids on trash receptacles in female bathroom in 3rd floor as well as employee bathroom in basement. Provide a tight fitting lid to receptables.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: Observed derbis and food residue build up between prep tables and prep coolers in basememnt prep area. Regularly clean and maintain area free from debris and food residue. • Observed floor tiles throughout basement prep area to be cracked and missing. Repair and replace missing tiles, and maintain a cleanable surface.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: Observed debris and dust build up on ventilation hood filters above cooking area. Regularly clean and maintain area free of debris and dust. • Observed broken and cracking light cover above food prep area near dishwashing machine in basement. Replace with a proper protective shield.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: Observed certified food manager on site to not have Allergen training. Complete allergen training and ensure all CFPMs also have allergen training.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 8, 2023: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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