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Golden Apple Cafe & Bakery

November 2, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings2

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ON FRONT COUNTER TOP OFFERED FOR SALE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: 5 READY TO EAT EGG, HAM, AND CHEESE SANDWICHES AT 75.3F, 6 READY TO EAT VEGETABLE AND PORK DUMPLINGS AT 75.4F, 21 READY TO EAT BARBEQUE PORK FILLED TURNOVERS AT 76.1F. ALSO, FOUND BEEF STEW INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AT 47.1F. NO TIME/TEMPERATURE LOGS PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP COLD FOODS AT 40F AND BELOW AND HOT FOODS AT 140F AND ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A) ISSUED. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID FOOD ITEMS, APPROXIMATE VALUE $50.00.
code 3Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING METAL PAN INSIDE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT SANITIZING. ALSO, LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING, RAN SEVERAL CYCLES, MANAGER CHANGED SANITIZER CONTAINER AND STILL UNABLE TO DISPENSE SANITIZER AT THIS TIME. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON SAID UNIT. FAX LETTER TO 312-746-4240 FOR TAG REMOVAL INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE AND MANAGER TO USE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE MULTI USE UTENSILS AND ITEMS. CRITICAL 7-38-030 ISSUED.
code 8Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION #479216 ON 12/13/10: #30 LABEL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS AND FROZEN FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS, #31 OBSERVED SINGLE USE COFFEE CUP LIDS AT DISH MACHINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD SINGLE USE UTENSILS/CONTAINERS AFTER ONE TIME USE, #32 DEFROST CHEST FREEZERS TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP, #33 CLEAN INTERIOR OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, HAND WASH SINKS, MIXERS, RACKS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER, FAN GRID COVERS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER/REFRIGERATION UNITS, PREP SHELVES/TABLES, BULK FOOD STORAGE AREA, AND INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER, #35 SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPING AND CONDUITS AT VENTILATION HOOD BY TWO COMPARTMENT SINK, AND BY REAR STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE, CLEAN STAINED CEILING PANELS IN KITCHEN, #36 CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA AND MENS TOILET ROOM, #38 REPAIR LEAKS AT FAUCET AND HANDLES AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, #40 ALL FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS THAT DISPLAY, PREPARE, OR STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SHALL HAVE CALIBRATED METAL STEM THERMOMETERS, PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS, FOR REFRIGERATED AND HOT FOOD UNITS. SERIOUS 7-42-090 ISSUED.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REPLACE WORN SEATS IN DINING AREA AND REMOVE CARDBOARD LINING FROM SHELVES. REMOVE MILK CRATES FROM KITCHEN.
code 32
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, REPAIR LEAKS AT UTILITY SINK.
code 38

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