Patel's Cafe

July 31, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings1

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Failed findings

No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical

Inspector note: NOTED EVIDENCE OF RAT, ROACH, MICE AND FLYING INSECT INFESTATION THROUGH OUT THE PREMISES AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS: (FIRST FLOOR)-OVER 70 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR, INSIDE CABINETS AT THE FOOD PREP AREA AND UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. ONE LIVE ROACH ON FLOOR BY THE BAKING AREA AND OVER 30 FLYING INSECTS ON WALLS, JUICING EQUIPMENT AND SHELVES AT THE SAME....BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREAS- OVER 50 RAT DROPPINGS UNDERNEATH PALLETS, INSIDE MILK CRATES USED FOR ELEVATION, INSIDE CONTAINERS, ON FLOORS AT THE SUMP PUMP ROOM. OVER 50 FLYING INSECTS ON WALLS, CEILING AND FOOD EQUIPMENT... OVER 25 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE OF THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA.....NOTED REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF WITH GAP ABOVE 1/4" TO OUTSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PESTS AND DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND EQUIPMENT. MUST REPAIR REAR EXIT DOOR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND HAVE PREMISES SERVICED. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-020.
code 13Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: NOTED NO PROPER TEST KIT ON PREMISES TO TEST THE SANITIZING STRENGTH OF CHEMICALS. PREMISE PROVIDED A CHLORINE TEST STRIP SANITIZING KIT BUT USES THE QUAT CHEMICAL AS SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE PROPER TEST KIT. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-030.
code 22
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

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

Inspector note: NOTED MILK CRATES USED FOR ELEVATION ESPECIALLY AT THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER RAISED SHELVING AND NO MILK CRATES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.....NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE BIN AT THE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER....MUST DETAIL CLEAN, SMOOTH, AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS AT THE PREP AREAS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL SHELVING/CABINETS AND EQUIPMENT USED FOR PREPPING, STORAGE AND SERVING FOOD THROUGH OUT WITH DIRT, FOOD SPILLS AND OLD FOOD PARTICLES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGH THE FIRST FLOOR PREP, BASEMENT FOOD PREP, DRY STORAGE AREAS, INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND STAIR WAY LEADING TO THE BASEMENT PREP AREA....NOTED CRACKS ON FLOOR AT THE HALL WAY LEADING TO THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS ESPECIALLY WITH RAT AND MICE DROPPINGS,
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ALONG PIPPING AND INSIDE CABINETS OF THE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN WALLS WHERE FLYING INSECTS WERE FOUND INCLUDING FOOD SPILLS AND STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE DINING AREA....NOTED CONDENSATION ON VENT ABOVE THE CONVECTION OVEN OF THE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE CONDENSATION. UNFINISHED WALLS AT FRONT COUNTER AREA AND 1ST FLOOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST FINISH ALL SURFACES TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NOTED SPRAYER AT 3 COMPARTMENT OF THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIRS WITH SPRAYER HANGING BELOW THE FLOOD RIM OF THE SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. DIPPER WELL NOT INSTALLED (BULK ICE CREAM CONTAINERS IN WALK-IN FREEZER). MUST INSTALL DIPPER WELL USING FOOD GRADE MATERIALS. NO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT COUNTER JUICE/BEVERAGE AND PAAN PREPARATION AREA. PREMISES REMODELED WITHOUT PROOF OF CDPH PLAN APPROVAL. MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK, REMOVE PAAN PREPARATION INGREDIENTS FROM FRONT, CUSTOMER SIDE OF COUNTER.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: NOTED CLUTTER AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS, INSIDE STORAGE AREA BY THE HALL WAY LEADING TO THE BASEMENT AND INSIDE CABINETS AT THE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
code 41

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