Explorer Cafe

May 30, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings14
critical findings3

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED FACILITY HAND SINK IN REAR WARE WASHING AREA IN DISREPAIR (NON FUNCTIONAL). THE SENSOR NON WORKING, WATER IS NOT ACTIVATED FOR 20 SECONDS (NO WATER). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN HAND SINK. • 5-202.12(B-D) OBSERVED (1 OF 3)HAND SINKS IN WOMEN RESTROOM/LOCKER ROOM IN BASEMENT IN DISREPAIR (NON FUNCTIONAL). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND SIGNATURES FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT (GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, SANITIZER) ON SITE. KIT MUST MATCH POLICY IN PLACE FOR FACILITY. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING FOOD (EQUIPMENT) REQUIREMENTS; TWO COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN EXPLORER PREP KITCHEN NOT CLEAN, OBSERVED STANDING(ODOR DIRTY) STALE WATER INSIDE SINK DUE TO CLOGGED, UNABLE TO DRAIN. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF REQUIREMENTS AND MUST REPAIR SINK AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: FACILITY NOT MEETING TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS, OBSERVED 116 POUNDS(14 GALLONS) OF READY TO EAT COOKED AND COOLED CHICKEN CHICK PEA SOUP STORED INSIDE WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT PREP AREA AT 46.3-49.6 DEGREES F WITH PREPARATION DATED 5/29/19. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT OF COLD STORAGE PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARY DISCARDED FOOD OUT OF TEMPERATURE. FACILITY MUST MEET AND MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. APPROX 116LBS $300
code 22
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: 3-302.12 OBSERVED FACILITY BULK ITEMS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER NOT LABEL WITH COMMON NAME; FACILITY SUGAR, FLOUR, FLAX SEEDS AND WHEAT ITEMS NOT LABELED INSIDE LARGE CLEAR CONTAINER IN EXPLORER BASEMENT PREP AREA AND DRY STORAGE. MUST LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED SMALL FLIES THROUGH OUT FACILITY 30 SMALL FLIES IN WARE WASHING AREA/ UTILITY SINK AREA IN BASEMENT WARE WASHING AREA, 9 IN PREP KITCHEN AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE FACILITY MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL SERVICE TO REMOVE PEST(SMALL FLIES) FROM FACILITY AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).
code 38
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: OBSERVERS FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS NOT MEETING REQUIREMENT OF EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT; SEVERAL FOOD HANDLERS WITH EXTREMELY LONG HAIR NOT RESTRAINED (NO HAIR NET/ HAT). FACILITY MUST UTILIZE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS AND MAINTAIN.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON COUNTER IN FRONT PREP AREA OF FACILITY IN BASEMENT; NOT STORED IN SANITIZER SOLUTION OR PROPERLY STORED FOR AIR DRYING. FACILITY MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHES ACCORDING TO REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN.
code 41
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING STORAGE REQUIREMENTS; UTENSILS UTILIZED FOR FACILITY NOT STORED INVERTED. MUST STORED INVERTED AND MAINTAINED.
code 44
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: 4-202.16 OBSERVED NON FOOD CONTACT AREA WITH ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS, UNDER EQUIPMENT IN EXPLORER REAR PREP AND BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA UNDER RACK, IN CORNERS, ETC. MUST DETAILED CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: 5-205.15 OBSERVED FACILITY PLUMBING IN DISREPAIR(SLOW DRAINING) (1 OF 2) TWO COMPARTMENT SINK OF EXPLORER PREP KITCHEN AREA IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-501.16 OBSERVED MOPS UTILIZED IN FACILITY STORED DOWN ON FLOOR IN CORNER FOR DRYING IN WARE WASHING AREA AND BASEMENT (UTILITY SINKS). CONDITION FOR PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOPS WITH MOP HEAD UP FOR DRYING AND MAINTAIN
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: 2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 1, 2018: 13 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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