Patel's Cafe

August 18, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings1

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SOAP AND/OR PAPER TOWELS AT THE FOLLOWING HAND SINKS; TWO EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA BEHIND THE COUNTER; NO SOAP IN THE MENS OR WOMENS TOILET ROOMS, AND NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES, AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 12Priority
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 EXCESSIVE SMALL LIVES FLIES ON WALLS, GARBAGE CANS, AND JUICING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT JUICING AREA. ALSO, RODENT DROPPINGS FOUND UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK BEHIND THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS; REMOVE DROPPINGS AND FLIES. CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER OR SERVICE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT 1506665, DATED 8/31/2015. VIOLATIONS INCLUDE; VIOLATION #30; 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. VIOLATION #32; Cutting boards that had deep cuts, shall be repaired/replaced. Caulk around exposed hand sink in 1st floor prep area in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. VIOLATION # 34; 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). VIOLATION #35; 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. VIOLATION #36; Missing light shields in walk in cooler, and walk in freezer, shall be provided. VIOLATION #45; Must provide food handlers list for next routine inspection. PREMISES STILL NON COMPLIANT. EACH VIOLATION LISTED MUST BE CORRECTED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
code 29
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: OBSERVED MULTI USE UTENSILS BEING STORED IMPROPERLY BEHIND THE FRONT PREP COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS, TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USE IN THE DEEP FREEZER TO STORE FOOD,COOLER LOCATED IN THE DINING AREA. TAPE BEING USED ON THE SIDE OF ICE CREAM COOLER. EXPOSED WOOD ON THE WALL IN THE BASEMENT. ALSO, A BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON THE 2-DOOR COOLER BEHIND THE COUNTER NEAR THE EXPOSED HAND SINK ON THE EAST WALL. INSTRUCTED THAT GROCERY BAGS AND TAPE ARE PROHIBITED, DISCONTINUE USE. STAIN OR TREAT RAW WOOD, AND REPAIR GASKET AND MAINTAIN ALL.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF ALL STORAGE CABINETS BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER NOT CLEAN, EXTERIOR OF GARBAGE CANS THROUGHOUT PREMISES NOT CLEAN, DIPPER WELL AND MICROWAVE IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, AND ALL CONTACT SURFACES BEHIND THE FRONT PREP AREA ARE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MISSING LIGHTS ABOVE THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER, IN THE WALK IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT, AND MISSING LIGHTS IN THE HALLWAY NEAR THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WORKING LIGHTS AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED VENTILATION IN MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT AND AROUND THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE; DISCARD ITEMS NOT BEING USED. MOVE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOORS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 31, 2015: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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