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Morgan Street Cafe

October 6, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
critical findings3

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: PREMISES HAS CONVERTED 2ND FLOOR TO A PREP AREA WITHOUT ANY HANDWASHING FACILITIES. PREP TABLE, REFRIGERATION, AND CONNECTED EQUIPMENT IN 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA. CURRENTLY USING THE FOLLOWING IN SAID AREA: 1 BURNER STOVE, PANINI MACHINES, AND ROASTING CHICKEN IN ROASTER. AREA TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. ALL EQUIPMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THIS AREA OR EXPOSED HANDSINK INSTALLED. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
code 11Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: REFRIGERATION UNIT CURRENTLY IN USE, UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE, 49.1F. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO REPAIR UNIT AND ABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: CONTAINER OF CHICKEN AT 56.7F , AND EGGS AT 49.1F IN REFRIGERATION UNIT LOCATED IN 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA. ALL PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF AND DENATURED. APPROX 20LBS $50 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.
code 3Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 6/21/16 REPORT 1933150 NOT CORRECTED: 32 WORN, PEELING SURFACES ON WOOD STORAGE SHELVES AND WOOD STORAGE TABLE IN REAR. INSTD TO RESEAL/PAINT SAME AND MAINTAIN. WORN CAULKING AROUND EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. 35 CEILING TILES AND SUPPORTING FRAMES AROUND TILES ABOVE PANINI MACHINES NOT CLEAN, STAINED/SMOKED DAMAGED. INSTD TO REPLACE/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SURFACES. WALL NEXT TO PREP COOLER IN REAR IN POOR REPAIR, CHIPPED SURFACES. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 SERIOUS.
code 29
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: PROVIDE SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN EXPOSED HANDSINK AND PREP SINK IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA.
code 38
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 21, 2016: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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