Nohea Cafe

September 28, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings13
critical findings1

Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE MISSING ON HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST REPLACE MISSING COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE AND MAINTAIN.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE ADDITIONAL ADJACENT HAND WASHING SINK TO WASH HANDS.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)
code 11Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON ALL INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE AND WATER DRPPING ONTO PARTS AND MAKING ICE.ALSO,A REFRIGERATOR STORED IN HALLWAY ACROSS FROM TOILET ROOM WITH FOOD STORED INSIDE AND PAPER GOODS OPEN AND ON STORAGE SHELVES IN SAME AREA AND EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM HAS STORAGE SHELVES WITH( NAPKINS,PAPER CUPS,LIDS,PLASTIC WEAR,CARRY-OUT BAGS).MUST REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE,PROVIDE A LOCK FOR REFRIGERATOR OR REMOVE FROM AREA AND PAPER GOODS FROM STORAGE SHELVES.REMOVE PAPER GOODS FROM TOILET ROOM AND STORE PROPERLY.(SERIOUS 7-38-005A)
code 16
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.50 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AND CEILINGS,PICTURES IN PREP AREAS,DINING AREAS,EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOMS,HALL WAY AND A CRATE WITH SOILED TOWELS STORED INSIDE .REMOVE CRATE WITH SOILED ITEMS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 9/28/17.(SETIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN DOOR ON MEAT DISPLAY UNIT.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN SPIDER WEBS AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM WINDOW SILLS IN DINING AREA,STORAGE SHELVES AND PREP TABLES,COUNTERS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREAS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING FANS,UPPER WALLS IN PREP AREAS,VENTILATION VENTS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLIDING DOOR ON REAR MOPSINK CLOSET AREA AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS AT LIGHT FIXTURE IN COFFEE PREP AREA.
code 36
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE. THERMOMETER FOR COLD HOLDING DISPLAY UNIT AND SALAD & FRUIT COOLER
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR NEW EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 10, 2016: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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