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Manny's Cafeteria & Delicatessen

November 17, 2025 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings4
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHLORINE SANITIZER WAS DETECTED AT THE FINAL RINSE OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE CONVEYOR DISHWASHING MACHINE. THE MACHINE WAS BEING USED WITH UTENSILS RUNNING THROUGH IT DURING THE INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN THE DISHWASHING MACHINE WITH A FINAL RINSE OF 100 PPM CHLORINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS LOCATED IN THE STEAM TABLE AND HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED BEEF AT 131F, CHICKEN AT 118F, TURKEY BREAST AT 120F, COOKED NOODLES AT 125F, AND COOKED RICE AT 130F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL HOT TCS FOODS ABOVE 135F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE SALAD PREP COOLER, AND 2-DOOR PREP COOLER AT THE BREAKFAST STATION. OBSERVED EGGS AT 48-60F, AND CHOPPED LIVER AT 59F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #21 ABOVE FOR CITATION.
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER DATE MARKING OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED COOKED PASTA AND MEAT SAUCE BOTH STORED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH A SHELF LIFE OF 11 DAYS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY DATE MARK ALL TCS FOODS WITH A MAXIMUM USE-BY DATE OF 7 DAYS, WITH THE PREP DATE COUNTING AS DAY #1. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 23

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Compared with Pass on August 8, 2025: 4 findings appeared for the first time.

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