Lotus Cafe & Banh Mi Sandwiches

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings4
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• 📄consumer advisory missing
  Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
  Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU FOR FOODS THAT ARE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED (SUNNY SIDE UP EGGS AS A SIDE AND ON SUNNY SIDE BEEF SANDWICH). MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO A REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU BOARD AND ORDERING KIOSK. MUST ADD THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE BEFORE THE REMINDER STATEMENT:"THESE FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR MAY CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
  code 25
• ⚠️Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips
  Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRTY DISHES IN THE LEFT COMPARTMENT OF THE 2-COMPARTMENT SINK AND SANITIZER (200 PPM QAC) IN THE RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF THE 2-COMPARTMENT SINK. THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE USED TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL UTENSILS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
  code 48
• 🚻bathroom / plumbing issues
  Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
  Inspector note: THE COLD WATER HANDLE FOR THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NEXT TO THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IS NOT OPERATIONAL. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE HANDLE.
  code 51
• ⚠️All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
  Inspector note: OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
  code 57

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