Cornerstone Cafe

March 16, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK INSTALLED AT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA WHICH IS USED FOR PREP AREA. A PLUGGED IN MEAT SLICER WITH FOOD DEBRIS ON BLADE,PREP TABLES WITH CONDIMENT / DRY SPICES,AND A WATER PITCHER ON SHELF UNDER THE MENTION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK OR REMOVE ALL MENTIONED FOOD EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION :7-38-030(C),NO CITATION ISSUED • NO SOAP PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK AT DISHROOM,UPON MY REQUEST SOAP WAS PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: FOUND LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE NOT DISPENSING ADEQUATE SANITIZER SOLUTION, PRESENTLY CHLORINE SANITIZING SOLUTION OVER 200ppm(CHEMICAL TEST STRIP TURNED COMPLETELY BLACK).DISH MACHINE WAS USED, CLEANED CONTAINERS ON DISH RACK. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-025,CITATION ISSUED. ECOLAB TECHNICIAN REPORTED ON SITE AT 11:17am,REPAIRED ISSUE. SANITIZING SOLUTION PROVIDED AT UNIT IS 100ppm.
code 16
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS, FOR CUSTOMER VIEW. MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY (ON SITE), REMINDER (IN THE MENU), AND DISCLOSURE (BY THE FOOD ITEMS) FOR ALL UNDERCOOKED FOODS. ALSO ADD ON "COOK TO ORDER" PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 25
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: DRY FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON LABEL
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OVER 15 SMALL FLYING INSECTS IN DISH ROOM:ON WALLS,ON CLEAN CONTAINERS,UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE FLYING INSECT CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: WOOD INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE HANDWASHING SINK ARE SATURATED AND WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE. PROVIDED A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: DEBRIS AND GRIMES ON RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE VEGGIE PREP COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: WATER PIPE LEAKING UNDER HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT COFFEE AREA.REPAIR CAUSE
code 51
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: GROUND AT OUTSIDE REFUSAL AREA NEED TO BE CLEANED, REMOVE EXCESS DEBRIS AND OIL. MAINTAIN AREA
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: BRICK WALLS,BROKEN WOOD CEILING,AND BROKEN FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. WALLS,CEILINGS AND FLOORS NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS IS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE,TWO WALK-IN COOLERS, WHITE CHEST FREEZERS WITH FOOD.DEBRIS FROM CEILING AND WALLS ON FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED WALLS,CEILING AND FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE,THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AREAS. • BROKEN FLOOR MATS IN DISHROOM MUST BE REPLACED • IN BASEMENT AREA TWO ROOMS ARE FILLED WITH UNNECESSARY AND CONSTRUCTION ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WHAT IS NOT NEEDED AND ELEVATED 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR WHAT IS NEEDED. • BLACK SLIME ON WALLS UNDER THE LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE. GRIMES ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND GREASE TRAP,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on May 8, 2019: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 8 previous findings did not recur.

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