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February 27, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings11
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: NO HAND WASHING SINK AVAILABLE IN THE CREATED FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WHERE FOODS ARE BEING DISPENSED AND SERVED FROM A DISPLAY CASE, BREADS SLICED, CAPPUCCINO MACHINE AND COFFEE STATION. A WALL HAS BEEN INSTALLED BETWEEN THE ONCE ONE FULL FOOD PREP KITCHEN WITH A HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR OF THE KITCHEN AND THE NEWLY INSTALLED WALL SEPARATES THE TWO PREP AREAS WITHOUT ACCESS TO THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK FROM THE FRONT FOOD PREP. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER THAT PROPERLY DRAINS TO A FLOOR DRAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).CITATION ISSUED. • NOTED THE WEST KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK BEING USED AS A FOOD PREP SINK WITH A FOOD/TEA/COFFEE STRAINER INSIDE THE SINK NOT ALLOWING ACCESSIBILITY FOR HAND WASHING. REVIEWED THAT HAND WASHING SINKS ARE FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. MANAGER REMOVED THE STRAINER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION. • NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE AT THE WEST KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.
code 10Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: NOTED APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS ASSORTED COOKED, STUFFED PASTRIES FILLED WITH BEEF, CHICKEN AND POTATO IN THE FRONT DISPLAY GRAB AND GO DISPLAY COOLER HELD AT IMPROPER FOOD TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 45.5F TO 52.1F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. REVIEWED PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: NOTED PREPARED, PRE-PACKAGED READY TO EAT FOODS FOR SALE TO GO IN THE FRONT CUSTOMER DISPLAY TOGO COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST PROVIDE THE PRODUCT NAME, LIST OF INGREDIENTS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS. • ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
code 37
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: NOTED WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED THROUGHOUT ALL FOOD PREP AREAS ON PREP SURFACES. MUST STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 41
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP AREA COUNTER AND THE OUTDOOR DRY FOOD STORAGE GARAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN ALL FREEZERS AND COOLERS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.-----NOTED PLASTIC UTENSILS AND FOOD CONTAINERS BEING USED IN FOOD PREP THAT APPEAR MELTED/BURNT. MUST REPLACE.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: NOTED EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE EXTERIOR AND DIRT IN THE INTERIOR OF THE UNUSED ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: LEAKING FAUCET ON THE WEST KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR. • INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN THE NEWLY INSTALLED FRONT FOOD PREP AREA CAPPUCCINO/COFFEE STATION AREA.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE CARPETING FROM THE FLOORS OF THE GARAGE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. • NOTED EXTREMELY DIRTY FLOORS UNDER BOTH THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • NOTED SOILED MOP HEADS IMPROPERLY STORED ON THE REAR PATIO AND INSIDE DIRTY MOP BUCKETS AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST PROPERLY STORE INVERTED AT THE SERVICE SINK.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
code 57
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 9-22-23 NOT CORRECTED.#43-NOTED SERVING PLATES AND SILVERWARE ON SHELVES AND TABLE AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND COVER ALL SERVING PLATES AND SILVERWARE TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION. #47- CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS. #55- NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE REAR (EXTERIOR). FLOORS INSIDE, UNUSED EQUIPMENT (SUCH AS ICE MACHINE) AND IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE, AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.#58- NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 22, 2023: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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