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Star Lounge Coffee Bar

August 16, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings2

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED PITCHER OF MILK AND WATER STORED IN HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE HANDWASHING SINK FOR HANDWASHING PURPOSES ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. • FOUND NO HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN DISHWASHING AREA TO ALLOW CONVENIENT USE BY EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SINK IN CLOSE PROXIMITY OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C).
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR EMPLOYEES ON DUTY AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: FOUND A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID ICE MACHINE.
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: FOUND MILK AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF 53F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD 1/2 GALLON MILK AT $3.50. ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST MAINTAIN A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: FOUND NO COVERED GARBAGE RECEPTACLE LOCATED IN UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED GARBAGE RECEPTACLES TO ALL UNISEX WASHROOMS.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: FOUND UNFINISHED BASEMENT(FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILINGS). NOTED: SOY MILK, SINGLE SERVICE CUPS, COFFEE FILTERS, AND A VARIETY OF BOTTLED BEVERAGES STORED IN SAID BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE FLOORS WALLS AND CEILINGS. • FOUND SERVICE SINK FILLED WITH UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST ACTIVIVTY.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: FOUND THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED BY CORRECT DAY FROM INSPECTION REPORT # 2305079 ON OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 22, 2019: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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