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Patel's Cafe
June 21, 2018 · Pass w/ Conditions
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- official resultPass w/ Conditions
- resultPass w/ Conditions
- inspection typeCanvass
- failed findings10
- critical findings1
Failed findings
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food received at unsafe tempscriticalOfficial wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep AreaInspector note: OBSERVED INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES AND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE. EMPLOYEE OBSERVED PREPARING FOODS, SOAKING EDIBLE LEAFS, INSIDE THE FRONT PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK. OTHER EMPLOYEE NOTED WASHING MICROWAVE DISH INSIDE THE REAR PREP HAND SINK AND NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT THE FRONT HAND SINK. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED FOOD, INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND PROVIDE SOAP/TOWELS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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surfaces not properly sanitizedOfficial wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And TransportationInspector note: OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION. FOODS, EDIBLE PAN (EDIBLE LEAFS WITH JELLY, NUTS AND SEEDS) BEING PREPARED AT THE FRONT PREP AREA WHERE THE GLASS PROTECTING/SNEEZE GUARD WAS MISSING AND ACCESSIBLE TO CUSTOMER THAT WAS THERE. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED ALL FOODS AND STOPPED FOOD PREPARATION IN SINK AND AREA WITHOUT SNEEZE GUARD. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As NeededInspector note: PREPARED VEGETABLE WATER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED AND DATED.---PRE-PACKAGED PREPARED FLAT BREADS FOR DISPLAY AND SALE MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED INCLUDING BUSINESS ADDRESS.
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Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service ArticlesInspector note: PLASTIC SPOONS ON DISPLAY FOR CUSTOMER SELF-SERVE IMPROPERLY STORED WITH EXPOSED MOUTH PIECES. MUST STORE WITH ACCESS TO HANDLES ONLY.
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Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And MaintainedInspector note: MUST REPLACE MISSING SNEEZE GUARD AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.---PLASTIC PROTECTING INSIDE FRONT METAL CABINETS AND ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER FOUND PEELING. MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.---FRONT PREP SHELVING FOUND DIRTY WITH FOOD SPILLAGE AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.---TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE FRONT PREP SOUTH END THREE DOOR COOLER..--- MUST REPLACE. PLASTIC CUTTING BOARD ON SAME PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR WITH DEEP BLACKENED CUTS/GROOVES. MUST RESURFACE OR REPLACE.
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Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning MethodsInspector note: MISSING WALL TILE AND HOLES IN THE WALL ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE EXHAUST HOOD. ALSO HOLES IN WALL OPENING AROUND METAL ELECTRICAL CONDUITS AT THE BASEMENT ICE MACHINE. MUST SEAL/REPAIR ALL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.---MISSING CEILING TILE AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE BASEMENT PREP. MUST REPLACE.
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thermometers missingOfficial wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures ShieldedInspector note: INADEQUATE LIGHTING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
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pests in the houseOfficial wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And MaintainedInspector note: MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR THE 1ST FLOOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly StoredInspector note: ICE SCOOP AT MACHINE MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
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Food Handler Requirements MetInspector note: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on August 8, 2017: 10 findings appeared for the first time.
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