Dock Street Cafe

• official resultPass w/ Conditions
• resultPass w/ Conditions
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings5
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Source Of Cross Contamination Controlled I.E. Cutting Boards, Food Handlers, Utensils, Etccritical
  Inspector note: NOTED INTERIOR WALLS, CEILING, ICE CHUTE, LEVER INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK/MOLDY-LIKE SUBSTANCE ADHERING TO ALL THIS SURFACES-THEREBY TOUCHING THE ICE CUBES AS IT DROPS ONTO THE BIN (7-38-005A). UNIT TAGGED & INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE THE EQUIPMENT.
  code 4Priority
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: ALL CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP/DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. THE BARE WOODEN SHELF AT THE FRONT PREP AREA'S RIGHT WALL MUST BE SEALED & THE MOUTH OF THE GARBAGE CHUTE ON THE COUNTER-TOP, AT SAME AREA MUST BE FIXED (THE WOOD IS IN ROTTING). All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: EXTERIOR SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, GASKETS OF SMALL COOLERS, FILTERS AT HOOD-MUST BE FREE OF GREASE/FOOD DEBRIS. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: METAL PLATE BY WALK-IN COOLER IS LOOSE-MUST FIX & RE-CAULK AROUND IT. FRONT FLOOR DRAIN NEED CLEANING ALSO. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
  code 34
• 🧻grimy wiping cloths
  Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
  Inspector note: ANY SODA/MILK CRATES USED FOR STORAGE RACKS (DRY/COLD STORAGE), MUST BE REPLACED WITH REGULAR SHELVINGS, FOR EASY ACCESS TO CLEANING.PEST MONITORING. All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.
  code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 10, 2010: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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