Halfwit Coffee Roasters

October 6, 2017 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeLicense
  • failed findings4
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • food from a questionable sourcecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HOT/TEMPERED WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS INSIDE EMPLOYEES AND CUSTOMER'S WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPARED AND HAVE CONTINUOUS SUPPLY OF HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 11Priority
  • surfaces not properly sanitized
    Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
    Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD AND PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED. OBSERVED THE ENTRY WAY TO REAR PREP AREA FROM CUSTOMERS AREA WITH APPROXIMATELY 4INCHES FOOT WIDE OPENING. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL A PERMANENT BARRIER OR GATE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SNEEZE GUARD AT THE FRONT COFFEE FOOD PREP AREA TO PREVENT FOOD PROM CONTAMINATION.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
    code 16
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: OBSERVED EXPOSED BRICK WALL IN FRONT DINING AREA AND REAR PREP AREA. MUST SEAL WALLS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED OPENINGS INTO WALL IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST SEAL OPENINGS AND MAINTAIN WALLS MUST BE SMOOT AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
    code 35
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: OBSERVED PLUMBER'S PUTTY AROUND THE DRAINS OF ALL SINKS. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
    code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Not Ready on July 31, 2017: 4 findings appeared for the first time.

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