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Hotchocolate

December 20, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings1

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: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE IN FRONT PREP AREA. FOUND IN FRONT OF EXPOSED SINK A PREP TABLE AND EMPLOYEES CUTTING VEGETABLES AND PREPING FOOD. MANAGEMENT REQUIRED TO REMOVE PREP TABLE. MANAGER REMOVE PREP TABLE EXPOSED HAND SINK NOW IS AVAILABLE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 12Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD AND PREP AREAS NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED. OBSERVED ENTRY WAY TO THE FRONT PREP AREA FROM CUSTOMERS AREA WITH AN APPROXIMATE 8 FOOT WIDE OPENING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PERMANENT BARRIER OR GATE AND MAINTAIN. MUST PROVIDE SNEEZE GUARD AT THE FRONT COFFEE STATION SERVICE AREA IN FRONT OF EXPRESO COFFEE MACHINE TO PREVENT FOOD FROM CONTAMINATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 16
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 08/04/17 REPORT#2071980. (32) OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-42-090.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: ICE BEEN COVER NEEDED AT THE FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE WALK-IN COOLER IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: LIGHT SHIELD MISSING ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT IN RERA DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED ITEMS NOT ELEVATED 6INCHES OFF FLOOR UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST ELEVATE AND MAINTAIN.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on August 4, 2017: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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