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Emerald City Coffee

May 8, 2018 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings5
  • critical findings3

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Failed findings

  • No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical
    Inspector note: NOTED A DOG ON THE PREMISES AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION BROUGHT IN BY CUSTOMER. INSTRUCTED FOOD MANAGER THAT NO ANIMALS ARE ALLOWED INSIDE FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD DOG REMOVED FROM PREMISE. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-020
    code 13Priority
  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
    Inspector note: NOTED TEMPERATURE OF REFRIGERATOR AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND SERVICE COOLER AT THE FRONT PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 55F AND 46.5F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN THE TEMPERATURE AT 40F OR BELOW. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED FOR REPAIRS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
    code 2Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
    Inspector note: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS TO BE IMPROPER: FRESH MOZZARELLA (51.8F), GRATED PARMESAN (53.2F), GRATED STREUSEL (55.2F), SOYMILK (53.1F), CHEESE (54.5), REFRIGERATED SOUP (56.5F), POTATO EGG & CHEESE BREAKFAST TACO (69.6), BEAN EGGS & CHEESE BREAKFAST TACO (64.9), AND BACON EGG & CHEESE BREAKFAST TACO (71.1). FOOD MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED THE ABOVE ITEMS AT APPROXIMATELY 115 LBS WITH AN APPROXIMATE VALUE OF $ 211.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN THE TEMPERATURE AT 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
    code 3Priority
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
    code 34
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
    Inspector note: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.....MUST ALSO CLEAN AND WRAP ALL ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED AT THE BASEMENT. • EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS OBSERVED IN THE REAR FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED FOOD MANAGER TO DESIGNATE AN AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS.
    code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 16, 2018: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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