Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea

August 6, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings1

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Failed findings

hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: OBSERVED,POOR HYGYENIC PRACTICES;FOOD HANDLERS PERFORMING MULTIPLE TASKS(PREPARING COFFEES,TOUCHING HAIR,DIRTY APRONS,THEN RETURNING TO HANDLE OPEN SWEET PASTRIES,RINSING DIRTY UTENSILS INSIDE THE FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK ETC.)AND NOT WASHING HANDS.ALSO,OBSERVED NO SOAP AND NO HANPAPERTOWELS AT SAID EXPOSED HANDSINK(DESIGNATED FOR HANDWASHING ONLY).INSTRUCTED ON PROPER PROCEDURES OF WASHING HANDS PER CITY CODE.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A).
code 6Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION .ALSO,THE FRONT COFFEE BREWING STATION MUST BE PROTECTED AGAINST PUBLIC CONTAMINATION PROVIDE A BARRIER OR SNEEZEGUARD. MUST FAX LETTER TO THE CDPH 312-746-4240 FOR TAG REMOVAL ATT:A.LOPEZ. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 16
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: FOUND THE FRONT AND REAR DOORS TO THIS FOOD ESTABLISHMENT NOT INSECT/RODENT-PROOFED APPROXIMATELY 1/4" MODE OF ENTRY.OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 12 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ALONG REAR HALLWAY CORRIDOR LEADING TO THE DRY STORAGE ROOM,DISHWASHING ROOM. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY.MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOMS.THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK MUST BE COMPLETE WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOLLOWING CURRENT COPIES OF I.D.P.H LICENSES AND A MAP LOCATOR INDICATING ALL PEST CONTROL SERVICES PROVIDED FOR THIS FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
* Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers

Inspector note: PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS NOT DISPLAYED. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.
code 28
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: Previous minor violation(s) Corrected 7-42-090 NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION#1092209 11/26/2012. 34 MUST MAINTAIN FLOOR DRY IN REAR DISHWASH AREA. 02/26/2013 40 MISSING THERMOMETER INSIDE MILK COOLER LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE. 02/26/2013 MUST CORRECT BY THE REINSPECTION DATE.
code 29
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: A EXPOSED HANDSINK FOR HANDWASHING IS NEEDED FOR THE REAR DISHWASHING AREAS;PROVIDE VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVFENTION DEVICES FOR THE COFFEE EXPRESSO STATIONS.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN,ORGANIZE STORAGE ROOMS,DISHWASHING ROOM,CLEANING EQUIPMENT MUST BE STORED IN A DESIGNATED AREAS.REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE FROM THE EXTERIOR SHARED DUMPSTER AREA. ALL ARTICLES STORED MUST BE 6" OFF FLOOR FOR EASIER CLEANING.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: HAIR RESTRAINTS ARE REQUIRED WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 26, 2012: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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