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Milano's Cafe & Bar

May 21, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD STORED IN COOLERS AND IN DRY CONTAINERS WITH A COMMON NAME .
code 37
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: WE OBSERVED ONE WHITE RUSTY CHEST FREEZER,ONE WHITE REACH-IN FREEZER,ONE UNUSED COOLER FILLED WITH MULTI USE UTENSILS AND PLATES. THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER FILLED WITH COOKED FOOD AND DEFROSTING RAW FOOD. UNITS ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE REAR EXIT DOOR AT CEMENT SIDEWALK AT REAR OF THE BUSINESS.AREA MENTIONED NOT COMPLETETLY ENCLOSED.BIRDS POP ON FENCE AND GROUND.MUST REMOVE ALL THE UNITS AND RELOCATED INSIDE THE PREMISES.MUST REMOVE FOOD.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN.REPAIR/REPLACE
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: REMOVE GREASE INSIDE THE CABINET AT DEEP FRYER.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 49
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
code 58
Previous Priority Foundation Violation Corrected

Inspector note: #16) 4-601.11(A): WE OBSERVED ICE/FOOD NOT PROTECTED. INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES UPPER WATER RESERVOIR, ICE BIN, AND ALL ICE CONTACT SIDES AND INTERIOR OF THE MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK AND WHITE SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE THROUGHOUT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. #38)6-501.111:NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED ON SITE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(C),CITATION ISSUED #43)3-304.12: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION. #53)5-501.17: NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED
code 59

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on May 13, 2025: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 7 previous findings did not recur.

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