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Patel's Cafe

April 21, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings4
critical findings1

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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: NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE FIRST FLOOR HAND WASH SINK PREP AREA. WATER TEMPERATURE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 64.4F. NOTED NO SOAP AT THE BASEMENT HAND WASH SINK PREP AREA, NO SOAP AT BOTH MEN AND WOMEN BATHROOMS USED BY BOTH CUSTOMERS AND EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AD COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL SINKS, MUST HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL SINKS AND MAINTAIN. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES PUT SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. 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: NOTED OVER 50 RAT DROPPINGS ON FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA AND BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: NOTED SOME FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE TIN CANS IN THE SERVICE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOOD FROM THE TIN CANS AND STORE INSIDE AN APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINER WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE THE ICE CONTAINER AT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER.
code 32

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 26, 2016: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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