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Ex Libris Science Digest Coffee

February 19, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
critical findings2

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: NO SOAP AT THE HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
code 12Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOTED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 4LBS OF SPINACH QUICHE AND 4LBS OF HAM AND CHEESE OR LORRAINE QUICHE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 51-54 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
code 3Priority
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: GARBAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. NOTED OVERFLOWING GARBAGE BEING STORED IN CARTS ON THE DOCK OUTSIDE OF THE VERMIN PROOF GARBAGE ROOM. MUST PROPERLY STORE GARBAGE INSIDE VERMIN PROOF ROOM AND MAINTAIN AREA. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
code 19
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 1386556 ON 11/10/2015 NOT CORRECTED. (32)MUST REMOVE RUST FROM 3-DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER FROM FAN GUARD COVERS AND SHELVING UNITS. (36)MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS IN FRONT PREP AREA,(42)MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS. MUST CORRECT MINOR VIOLATIONS BY THE DATES SPECIFIED ON THE REPORT. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090
code 29
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, SINKS AND CABINETS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS AND UNDER SHELVING RACKS.
code 34

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 10, 2015: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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