Kafecito

January 4, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings11
critical findings2

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 HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY FOOD HANDLER.OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEE TAKE A BAG OF GARBAGE OUTSIDE OF BACK DOOR,CAME BACK IN TOOK OFF COAT AND ARRANGED SOME ARTICLES IN A CRATE UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND THEN PICKED UP A KNIFE AND SEVERAL ORANGES AND SLICED THEM AND PUT THEM IN JUICE PRESS WITHOUT WASHING HANDS AND THEN AGAIN THE SAME MALE EMPLOYEE WENT TO TOILET ROOM AND CAME OUT AND THEN HANDLED A LARGE PLASTIC BOWL AND RINSED IT OUT UNDER RUNNING WATER AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT WASHING HANDS AND THEN RINSED HANDS OFF UNDER RUNNING WATER AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(CRITICAL 7-38-010A)
code 6Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: OBSERVED MULTIUSE UTENSILS AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK NOT BEING PROPERLY WASHED.OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEE RINSED THE JUICE PRESSER PARTS UNDER RUNNING WATER AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND THEN PLACED BACK INTO PLACE ON JUICER WITHOUT WASHING,RINSE AND SANITIZING EQUIPMENT.INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON PROPERLY SETTING UP SINK AND SANITIZING MULTIUSE UTENSILS.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)
code 8Priority
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: OBSERVED AN APPX."1-2" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF DOUBLE REAR DOOR AND REAR EXIT DOOR TO THE RESTAURANT.MUST RODENT PROOF DOORS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.MUST LABEL REPACKAGED CONTAINERS OF COOKIES AND DESSERTS FOR SALE WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM SHELF NEXT TO FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK.MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVING UNITS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE,REACH IN COOLERS .
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN BOTH PREP AREAS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN DINING AREA.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST SEAL LOWER WALL AND BASE NEAR REAR DOOR,OPENING IN UPPER WALL OVER REAR DOOR.
code 35
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: Inspector Comments: BATHROOM DOOR IS IN NEED OF SELF CLOSING DEVICE. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 37
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES,BOXES,TOOLS FROM REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION,ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 6, 2017: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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