Corner Bakery Cafe

May 19, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: Found/observed potentially hazardous foods not meeting temperature requirements of 40F or less in reach in cooler at front prep area(1st floor)List of potentially hazardous foods not meeting temperature requirements of 40F or less, are as follows: Roast beef, at 49.7 F, and 48.5F, ham at 47.8F, 50.4F, cooked chicken at 46.5F. Also found milk in reach in cooler in coffee station at 46.7F, 48.2F, mgmt. discarded products at once, Approximate value $200.00, 32 lbs. Citation issued 7-38-005(A). Critical violation.(cooler air tem was at 41.5F).
code 3Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: Found/observe employee's not washing their hands while changing gloves, preparing/handling ready to eat foods, sandwiches, preparing drink, coffee's), in 1s floor prep area, and in bsmt catering areas while packaging sandwiches at time of inspection. Citation issued 7-38-010(A), critical violation.
code 6Priority
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/observed front entrance/exit revolving door not rodent proofed, revolving door had gaps on bottom, sides of door ranging from 1/4 inch, to more than 1 inch gap/hole, also observed exit/entrance side doors not rodent proofed, doors had gaps on middle of doors ranging from1/4 inch, to 1/2 inch at time of inspection. Citation issued 7-38-020, Serious violation.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: Found some food items not properly dated in walk in cooler, must properly date food items in walk in cooler.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: Walk in cooler shelving/rack in prep area(bsmt), walk in cooler, and catering walk in cooler, that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Cutting boards that had deep cuts in kitchen prep areas, shall be replaced. Reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust in front prep area, coffee station areas, shall be repaired/replaced. Caulk around exposed hand sink, and dish machine in prep area in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: Walk in cooler shelving/racks in prep area, catering area walk in coolers, not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Prep table lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Non food contact surfaces of ice machine, pop dispensing unit not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Kitchen, catering storage shelving/racks not clean, had excess dirt, not clean, needs detailed cleaning(crevices).
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment in prep areas not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in bsmt prep area, that had damaged/broken floor tiles, shall be repaired/replaced. Floors in bsmt prep areas need re-grouting. Floors in catering areas need re-grouting.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: Damaged/ missing ceiling tiles in prep areas, shall be repaired/replaced, walls that had peeling paint, exposed plaster in catering area, shall be repaired/sealed.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: 3 compartment sink faucets leaking at neck, loose, shall be repaired/replaced. exposed hand sink in prep area had leaking faucet, shall be repaired/replaced. 1 compartment sink in catering area, by coffee station, had no hot running water, only cold water, must provide hot, and cold running water to 1 compartment sink for next routine inspection, per supervisor J. Salazar.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage, in bsmt storage areas, and catering areas.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 25, 2015: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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