Morning Glo Cafe

June 10, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings10
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN SECOND FLOOR MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS AND AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN FRONT PREP AND REAR PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE SIGNAGE THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES. • OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN FRONT PREP AND REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TIO PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS IN FACILITY AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. • OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN FRONT PREP AND REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN FACILITY AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
code 10Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED OLD FOOD, DEBRIS AND WHITE CHIPS IN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DESTROY ICE, REMOVE OLD FOOD, DEBRIS AND WHITE CHIPS IN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION • OBSERVED NO CLEANING AGENT THAT IS USED TO CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAKE AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES A CLEANING AGENT USED TO CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY VIOLATION • OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER THAT IS USED TO SANITIZE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAKE AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES CHEMICAL SANITIZER THAT IS USED TO SANITIZE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS ON PREMISES. PRIORITY VIOLATION
code 16
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED ONE PROPERLY FUNCTIONING TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT FOR HOLDING COLD FOOD IN SUFFICIENT NUMBER AND CAPACITY TO PROVIDE FOOD TEMPERATURES OF 41F AND BELOW. OBSERVED THREE COLD HOLDING UNITS AND ONE FREEZER AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 43.9-86.2F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAGS PLACED THREE COLD HOLDING UNITS AND FREEZER IN FACILITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO VISIBLE INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THREE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATORS AND ONE COLD HOLDING UNIT DISPLAY CASE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS IN FACILITY.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE OF MIDDLE AND RIGHT DOCK DOORS AND SINGLE EXIT DOOR ON RIGHT IN DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE. • OBSERVED PEST CONTROL INSPECTION REPORT PROVIDED NOT STATING FACILITY(PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA IS SERVICED BY PEST CONTROL COMPANY. INSTRUCTED TO CONTRACT WITH LICENSED EXTERMINATOR AND MAINTAIN ON PREMISES A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK,CONTAINING RECORD OF VISITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO LEFT AND RIGHT SPLASH GUARDS ON HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LEFT AND RIGHT SPLASH GUARDS ON HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE IN ICE BIN ONCE IT IS REPAIRED.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED CRACKED INTERIOR BASE OF ICE BIN IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MULTIUSE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH, FREE OF BREAKS, OPEN SEAMS AND CHIPS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY NOT TO USE ICE BIN IN FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR OR REPLACE ICE BIN IN FRONT PREP AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY AND TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE. OBSERVED TWO MISSING WHEELS ON FRONT SMALL TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT IN FRONT PREP AREA, MILK CRATES USED TO ELEVATE SMALL TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WHEELS ON SMALL TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT PREP AREA.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED SPILLAGE AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR OF TWO COLD HOLDING UNITS IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF SMALL TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA AND LARGE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING FAN COVER ABOVE UTILITY SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING FAN COVER ABOVE UTILITY SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED NON WORKING MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN SECOND FLOOR MEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR INSTALL MECHANICAL VENTILATION OF SUFFICIENT CAPACITY IN SECOND FLOOR MEN'S WASHROOM.
code 56

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