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Star Lounge Coffee Bar

August 31, 2016 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings2

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: FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE BEHIND THE COFFEE FRONT COUNTER,INSIDE THE SINK FOOD STRAINER, ALSO NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT SAID SINK. UPON MY REQUEST ITEM REMOVED AND PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED. SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS MUST BE PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AT ALL TIMES FOR HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
code 12Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT DISPENSING SANITZER,0ppm. MANAGER START THE CYCLE SEVERAL TIMES WITH NEGATIVE RESULT. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE.LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 100ppm. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
code 8Priority
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE PROVIDED AT WATER LINE OF THE ESPRESSO MACHINE AT FRONT COUNTER FIRST FLOOR,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OR KNOWN THE LOCATION OF THE INSTALLED BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE. BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR COOLER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER(SOUTH END),INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.CEMENT BLOCKS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE WITH GRIMES, UNABLE TO CLEAN. SURFACE ARE POROUS.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH.CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE DUMP SINK AND SHELF WITH CLEAN CUPS ETC. SURAFCE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DIRTY PLYWOOD ON FLOOR AT REAR STORAGE AREA BY THE LAUNDRY ROOM ,SECOND FLOOR.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FLOOR TILES,ALSO REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES AT LAUNDRY ROOM.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM,NEED TO SWEEP(SECOND FLOOR) .EXCESS ITEMS ON FLOOR INSIDE THE OFFICE AT SECOND FLOOR,INSTRUCTED TO RE-ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ITEMS 6"OFF THE FLOOR ITEMS NEEDED.EXCESS DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG THE COUNTER AND BETWEEN THE PIPES,NEED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: GRIME ON WALL ABOVE THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE(SECOND FLOOR),INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 35
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE COOLER BEHIND COFFEE COUNTER
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 2, 2014: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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