Rendevouz Cafeteria & Patient Kitchen

October 16, 2026 · Fail

cooked

official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW ICE BIN.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. ALSO BLACK SLIME AT EXTERIOR OF UNIT BETWEEN ICE BIN AND TOP PART OF THE UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED COCKROACH INFESTATION. OVER 200 LIVE COCKROACHES WERE OBSERVED THROUGHOUT MULTIPLE AREAS OF THE FACILITY, INCLUDING THE MAIN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS, REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA, FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AND GRILL AREA, DEEP FRYER AREA, VALVE ROOM/CLOSET LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE DEEP FRYER AND STEAMER AREA, DRY STORAGE AREAS ON WALL/FLOOR AND RACKS, AND MAIN DISH ROOM. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(a) CITATION ISSUED. MUST HAVE PREMISES SERVICED BY PEST CONTROL COMPANY, ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY. CLEAN AND SANITIZE SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.
code 38
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED UNDER HAND WASH SINKS, UNDER HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE CABINETS THROUGHOUT PREP AND SERVICE AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROPERLY STORE ALL UTENSILS.
code 43
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING. • OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER NEAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE • OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS ON TABLETOP MOUNTED CAN OPENER LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS AND CLEAN UNIT AFTER EACH USE.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA LEAKING, WITH A HOTEL PAN IN THE CABINET CATCHING THE WATER. NOTED IN THE DISH AREA ADJCENT TO ONE COMP SINK LEAKING FROM BASINS. IN MAIN DISH MACHINE AREA MULTIPLE PIPES LEAKING AND ONE CATCH BASIN AREA LEAKING FROM THE BASKET AND NOT DRAINING PROPERLY. NOTED DRAIN PIPE FROM PATIENT BEVERAGE PREP IS NOT EXTENDED ENOUGH TO REACH FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILE GROUT, DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND COVING THROUGHOUT PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: NOTED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2635083 CONDUCTED ON 04/15/2026. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: (#38) 6-501.112: **C** Removing Dead or Trapped Birds, Insects, Rodents and other Pests OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES UNDER DRY STORAGE RACKS AND 3 COMP SINK AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD ROACHES AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID AREA. (#55) 6-501.12: **C** Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FAN IN WALK-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, CEILING/WALL VENTS. MUST CORRECT CORE VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE ON THE REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on April 15, 2026: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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