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Litttle Branch Cafe, Inc.

February 25, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings5
critical findings2

Failed findings

handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE AND UNABLE TO ADEQUATELY SANITZE (0PPM-CHLORINE) AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MANAGER CONTACTED MECHANIC AND UNIT WAS SERVICED AND PROPERLY SANITIZING (200PPM) BY END OF INSPECTION. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE AT FRONT SERVICE AREA NOT PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. EMPLOYEE WAS ONLY RINSING UTENSILS PRIOR TO RE-USING THEM. ALL EMPLOYEES INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE ALL SOILED DISHES BEFORE RE-USE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 8Priority
water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: Water Source: Safe, Hot & Cold Under City Pressure
Inspector note: NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMER WASHROOM HANDSINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ALL HANDSINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 9Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED FROM REPORT#1114822, DATED MAY 15, 2013. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING #34 MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. MUST ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS IN FRONT PREP AREA ATLEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR. #35 MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN PIPES ABOVE PREP AND THE WALLS AROUND SINKS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REPAIR MISSING AND DAMAGED GASKETS IN THE REACH-IN COOLERS BY THE FRONT SERVICE AREA AND THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED COFFEE DEBRIS ON THE DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRONT SERVICE DRINK COOLERS.
code 33

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on May 15, 2013: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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