Pancake Cafe

September 4, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings14
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: NO REQUIRED EQUIPMENT ON SITE FOR THE WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE PROVIDED FOR A VOMITING/DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
food left unprotected

Official wording: Food Separated And Protected
Inspector note: OBSERVED OPEN FLATS OF RAW ANIMAL ORIGIN EGGS STORED ON TOP SHELVING OF THE COOKS LINE COOLER DIRECTLY ABOVE UNCOVERED READY TO EAT CHEESES, CHOPPED ONION,CHOPPED JALAPENO AND A PITCHER OF DRINKING BEVERAGE. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. REVIEWED PROPER STORAGE OF RAW AND READY TO EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 15
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES ICE BIN DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 16
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 3 LBS COOKED SAUSAGE ON PREP SURFACE ON COOKS LINE AND ON METAL SHEET ON GRILL AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 68.7F TO 108.7F. ALL DISCARDED. ESTIMATED VALUE AT $20.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 2 LBS RAW EGGS STORED ON PREP STATION TABLE THEN PUT INTO COOLER UPON INITIAL INSPECTION. EGGS FOUND AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 48.7F. EGGS DISCARDED. ESTIMATED VALUE AT $5.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE ABOVE VIOLATION FOR CITATION.
code 22
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY AVAILABLE ON MENU OR ON PREMISES. ANIMAL DERIVED UNDER COOKED FOODS NOT DISCLOSED OR REMINDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 25
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: MISSING INTERNAL THERMOMETERS IN SEVERAL COOLERS THROUGHOUT INCLUDING THE FIRST FLOOR WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.
code 36
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: TABLE TOP CAN OPENER OBSERVED WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: INTERIOR OF THE EXHAUST HOOD IN THE REAR PREP WITH EXCESSIVE DUST.----UNUSED METAL TABLE IN BASEMENT WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. • OBSERVED PEELING, DIRTY PLASTIC USED AS A PROTECTANT ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE COOKS LINE STOVE. MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----OBSERVED DIRTY FOOD ENCRUSTED SPICE CONTAINERS ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE SPILLAGE ON TOP OF CONTAINER AND ON THE SURROUNDING GROUND. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL SPILLED GREASE FROM THE GROUND AND THE EXTERIOR OF THE CONTAINER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CEILING THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.----MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE FLOOR ENTRANCE TO THE KITCHEN. FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----POOLING WATER IN BASEMENT STORAGE. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOOR. • ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES MUST BE REMOVED OR STORED CLEAN AND ELEVATED.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE EXHAUST HOOD AT THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD.
code 56
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 11/16/18 #2240298 NOT CORRECTED. #37- FOOD CONTAINER/BOTTLES USED FOR FOOD MUST BE LABEL WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.#41- WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.#55- FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES WITH DEBRIS AND GRIME.UNDER SHELVES,UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLERS AND THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT.---- ALL WALLS IN FOOD AND SUPPLY STORAGE AREAS IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE FINISHED TO BE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.#58- OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on November 16, 2018: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 11 previous findings did not recur.

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