Kanela Cafe

June 8, 2016 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings12
  • critical findings1

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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: INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES FOUND. NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE JUICE BAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS OBSERVED PREPARING BLENDER JUICE DRINKS. ALSO NOTED THE BASEMENT EXPOSED HAND SINK WAS NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. SINK WAS BLOCKED BY SHELVING WITH STORED CLEAN POTS AND PANS. MANAGEMENT REMOVED THE SHELVING AND MADE THE SINK ACCESSIBLE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    code 12Priority
  • cold food not cold enough
    Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
    Inspector note: NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES TO CHECK THE SANITATION LEVEL OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE CHLORINE CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE PROPER TEST STRIPS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    code 22
  • * Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers
    Inspector note: NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED ON PREMISES FROM INSPECTION MADE ON 8-5-15. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B).
    code 28
  • toxic chemicals mishandled
    Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
    Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 8-5-15 NOT CORRECTED. #30- INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO LABEL BULK FOOD ITEMS AND TO MAINTAIN. MANAGEMENT LABELED MULTIPLE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
    code 29
  • Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
    Inspector note: ALL PREPARED READY TO EAT FOODS IN COOLERS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
    code 30
  • Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles
    Inspector note: CLEAN LARGE MIXING BOWLS ON BASEMENT SHELVING MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
    code 31
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS STORAGE SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. SHELVING MUST BE 6" MINIMUM FROM FLOORS AND ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING/MONITORING. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER.
    code 32
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER AT THE BASEMENT DISH/PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: FOOD SPLATTER ON THE CEILING OF THE 1ST FLOR. KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN/REMOVE.
    code 35
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: EXTREMELY SLOW DRAIN AT THE ST FLR. KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR. OVEN IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE UNDER PROPER VENTILATION OR REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.
    code 38
  • Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored
    Inspector note: ALL COOKS LINE AND PREP WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
    code 43
  • Food Handler Requirements Met
    Inspector note: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE FOR TWO SERVERS HANDLING FOODS AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN ON THE PREMISES FOR REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
    code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on August 5, 2015: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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