Patel's Cafe

• official resultPass
• resultPass
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings7
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
  Inspector note: Found some food items not properly dated in walk in cooler, walk in freezer and reach in cooler, must properly date food items in walk in cooler, walk in freezer, and reach in cooler.
  code 30
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: Cutting boards that had deep cuts, shall be repaired/replaced. Reach in cooler shelving/racks that had rust/peeling paint, shall be repaired/replaced. Caulk around exposed hand sink in 1st floor prep area in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), prep tables lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Reach in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: Floors under heavy equipment, 3 compartment sink, and under storage shelving in 1st floor prep area, and bsmt prep areas not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: Damaged/stained ceiling tiles in bsmt prep area, shall be replaced, walls/ceiling that had peeling paint in bsmt storage area, shall be repaired/sealed.
  code 35
• 🌡️thermometers missing
  Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
  Inspector note: Missing light shields in walk in cooler, and walk in freezer, shall be provided.
  code 36
• ⚠️Food Handler Requirements Met
  Inspector note: Must provide food handlers list for next routine inspection.
  code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 21, 2014: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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