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Maxwells Trading

December 10, 2025 · Pass w/ Conditions

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

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Failed findings

cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE 6-DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED TOFU AT 47F, WHIPPING CREAM AT 48F, AND CUT LEAFY GREENS (SPINACH, CHARD, ESCAROLE) AT 48F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO USE-BY DATES ON MULTIPLE TCS FOODS (SAUCES, COOKED VEGETABLES, ETC.) STORED OVER 24 HOURS AND TCS FOODS (PASTA, TOFU SAUCE, ETC.) STORED PAST THE 7-DAY MAXIMUM USE BY DATE IN THE PREP AND WALK-IN COOLERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL TCS FOODS STORED IN THE COOLERS MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITH A USE BY DATE NOT TO EXCEED 7 DAYS WITH THE PREP DATE COUNTING AS DAY #1. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE 6-DOOR PREP COOLER LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE GRILL WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 44F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE TCS FOODS SUCH AS CUT LEAFY GREENS AND TOFU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE PREP COOLER BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
code 57

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Compared with Pass on December 10, 2024: 4 findings appeared for the first time.

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