Patel's Cafe

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
• failed findings5
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical
  Inspector note: FOUND OVER 25 SMALL LIVE FLIES IN FRONT PREP AREA AND OVER 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN BASEMENT PREP AREA, ALSO FOUND OVER 5 RAT DROPPINGS IN FRONT PREP AREA UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND OVER 10 RAT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZED THE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CALL LICENSED PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020
  code 13Priority
• ⚠️Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated
  Inspector note: NOTED FAUCET DOES NOT REACH ALL 3 COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE FAUCET. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
  code 24
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT PREP/STORAGE AREA.--------- MUST PROVIDE COVER/LID FOR FLOOR DRAIN AT SAME AREA.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: 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. ------------NOTED UNVENTED OVEN, GRILL AND TORTILLA MAKER IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KITCHEN HOOD.
  code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on July 31, 2017: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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