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Mella Cafe
February 14, 2023 · Pass
😇clean
- official resultPass
- resultPass
- inspection typeLicense
- failed findings4
- critical findings1
Failed findings
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handwashing sink blocked or barecriticalOfficial wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And AccessibleInspector note: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDSINKS LOCATED IN THE FRONT DISPENSING AND REAR PREPARATION AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS AND MAINTAIN.
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thermometers missingOfficial wording: Thermometers Provided & AccurateInspector note: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED IN COLD BEVERAGE REACH-IN COOLER, LOCATED IN THE FRONT DISPENSING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLING UNITS.
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surfaces / setup not up to codeOfficial wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & UsedInspector note: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS ON PREP TABLE, LOCATED IN REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARD AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & CleanedInspector note: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM, LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE FOR THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED BOTH TOILET ROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING MECHANISM FOR BOTH TOILET ROOM DOORS AND MAINTAIN.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Fail on September 28, 2022: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 7 previous findings did not recur.
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