Edgewater Beach Cafe

September 6, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD(ICE)NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. INTERIOR(TOP AND BOTTOM PART) OF ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE LEAKING ONTO ICE CUBES INSIDE THE ICE BIN OF THE MENTIONED UNIT.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN . SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
code 16
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: OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS INDIFFERENT LOCATION OF PREMISES: BEHIND BAR AREA(IN DINING ROOM) 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON SECOND SHELF,1 DROP INSIDE THE WHITE SMALL BOWL AT SAME AREA;7 DROPPING UNDER THE METAL SHELF WERE ICE CONTAINER IS STORED(BEHIND BAR);15 DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AT WEST SIDE OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN;10 MICE DROPPINGS ON TOP THE SUGAR CONTAINER UNDER THE PREP TABLE IN DINING ROOM; 8 DROPPINGS AT EAST WALL LEDGE BEHIND THE LONG BOTH SEAT IN DINING AREA.OBSERVED OVER 30 LIVE ANTS UNDER THE ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND ANTS,CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 10-31-16,REPORT #1970514 #30-FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. (FLOUR, SUGAR ETC.) #35-FOUND WALLS AND CEILING WITH CHIPPING PAINT AT MAIN KITCHEN AND BASEMENT STORAGE. MUST REPAIR AND PAINT WHERE NEEDED. TODAY SAME VIOLATIONS WAS OBSERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND BAR AREA.SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP COUNTER,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH.CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DRY STORAGE THREE DOOR COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. WOOD BASE INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK SURFACE IS ROUGH AND BROKEN, UNABLE TO CLEAN.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. RUSTY SHELVES IN ALL COOLERS MUST BE REPLACED/REPAINT WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT. ALL ALUMINUM FOIL STORED USED FOR SHELF LINER AND TO COVER BROKEN/PEELING WALLS.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. OBSERVED ICE CUBES WITH MELTED WATER INSIDE THE ICE CONTAINER BEHIND BAR AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF DRAIN CONTAINER FOR THE ICE WHICH IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: REMOVE DEBRIS INSIDE THE THREE DOOR DRY STORAGE COOLER ,BOTTOM SHELVES,KEEP CLEAN.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OPENING BETWEEN WALL AND EXPOSED HAND SINK AT BAR AREA,INSRUCTED TO SEAL/CAULK WITH SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: FAUCET NECK IS REPAIRED WITH BLACK DUCT TAPE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND STILL LEAKING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID FAUCET AND REMOVE DUCT TAPE.DUCT TAPE IS PROHIBITED. DRAIN PIPE UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IS LEAKING INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. ONE STOPPER IS PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,ADDITIONAL STOPPERS IS NEEDED.
code 38

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