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Cornerstone Cafe

April 26, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings5
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: 5-204.11 OBSERVED SMALL ROOM IN BASEMENT BEING USED AS A PREP AREA WITH NO ACCESS TO HANDWASHING. OBSERVED PLUGGED IN MEAT SLICER WITH FOOD DEBRIS ON MEAT SLICER. OBSERVED KNIFE RACK ON WALL AND PREP TABLE. ALL ITEMS NEED TO BE REMOVED FROM ROOM OR HANDWASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER NEEDS TO BE INSTALLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C)
code 10Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED CAN OPENER UNCLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 16
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: 4-101.11(B, C, D, E) OBSERVED CHEST FREEZER IN DISHWASHING AREA WITH TOP WITH PEELING PAINT AND RUST. SURFACE NEEDS TO BE RESTORED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAINED.
code 47
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-101.11 OBSERVED FOAM SEALANT USED TO SEAL AROUND BASEMENT DOOR IN KITCHEN. FOAM SEALANT IS NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST BE REMOVED AND DOOR MUST BE SEALED PROPERLY. OBSERVED FLOOR UNDER COOLER IN KITCHEN WITH HOLES YOU CAN SEE INTO BASEMENT. FLOOR MUST BE REPAIRED AND RESTORED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: 8-404.13(B:4) OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT DATED 3/23/2020 NOT CORRECTED INCLUDING #55 IN BASEMENT TWO ROOMS ARE FILLED WITH UNECESSARY AND CONSTRUCTION ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WHAT IS NOT NEEDED AND ELEVATE 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR WHAT IS NEEDED. #55 BROKEN WOOD CEILING NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. DEBRIS FROM CEILING ON FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL CEILING THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 NO CITATION ISSUED
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on April 23, 2021: 5 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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