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Hearty Cafe Pancake House

April 26, 2021 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings15
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS AT HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA AND REAR HANDSINK NEAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
    code 10Priority
  • food left unprotected
    Official wording: Food Separated And Protected
    Inspector note: OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN AND BEEF STORED ABOVE READY TO EAT UNCOVERED FOODS SUCH AS DICED ONIONS AND SLICED TURKEY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE RAW FOODS BELOW READY TO EAT FOODS. COS.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
    code 15
  • surfaces not properly sanitized
    Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
    Inspector note: OBSERVED SOME RESIDUE ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 16
  • consumer advisory missing
    Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
    Inspector note: OBSERVED MENUS WITHOUT CONSUMER ADVISORY.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENTS THAT STATE WHEN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS ARE SERVED OR SOLD. COS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
    code 25
  • Approved Thawing Methods Used
    Inspector note: OBSERVED FROZEN BEEF IN SINK BEING IMPROPERLY THAWED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO THAW BEEF UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER.
    code 35
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
    Inspector note: OBSERVED SEVERAL REACH IN COOLERS WITHOUT THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    code 36
  • food improperly labeled
    Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
    Inspector note: OBSERVED SEVERAL UNLABELED CONTAINERS OF FOOD IN WALK-IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD WITH COMMON NAME.
    code 37
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
    Inspector note: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES.
    code 41
  • In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored
    Inspector note: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER UNITS WITH UTENSILS FOR DIPENSING IN THE PRODUCT.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE UTENSILS AND PROPERLY STORE WITH HANDLES UP NOT IN CONTACT WITH PRODUCT.
    code 43
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED TO LINE THE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL FOIL. ALL SURFACED SHOULD BE EASILY CLEANABLE.
    code 47
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL SURFACES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS.
    code 49
  • bathroom / plumbing issues
    Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
    Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    code 51
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA NEXT TO WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ELEVATE OFF FLOOR. • OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING MOP IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO USE MOP SINK FOR WASHING MOPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
    code 55
  • Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
    Inspector note: OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULBS AND MAINTAIN PROPER LIGHTING.
    code 56
  • All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
    Inspector note: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MANAGER TO UPDATE ALL FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES.
    code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 20, 2021: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred.

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