Stony's Palace Cafe

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings6
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• 🤒sick-employee policy not followedcritical
  Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
  Inspector note: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN COOLERS MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES,IE COOKED RICE-46F,COOKED GROUND BEEF-49F,COOKED CHICKEN BREAST-45F,BOILED EGG-45F,EGG/MILK MIX-46F APPROX 10LBS OF FOOD/COST APPROX $30.OO WAS REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGER-CDI.MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW.CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED
  code 3Priority
• 🧪toxic chemicals mishandled
  Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
  Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS(32,35,38,41 FROM LAST REPORT DATED-10/05/12-#1285741.MUST COMPLETE BY NEXT INSPECTION.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED
  code 29
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: MISSING STORAGE CABINET DOOR IN PREP AREAS.MUST INSTALL. SEE VIOLATION #29
  code 32
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: BRICK DINING ROOM WALL NOT SEALED.MUST SEAL WALLS.SEE VIOLATION #29
  code 35
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
  Inspector note: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE ON WATERLINE OF COFFEE MACHINE.MUST INSTALL. SEE VIOLATION #29 • OBSERVED SMALL STOVE NEX TO DEEP FRYERS NOT UNDER VENTILATION HOOD MUST REMOVE IF STOVE CANNOT FIT UNDER HOOD.
  code 38
• 🧻grimy wiping cloths
  Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
  Inspector note: STILL OBSERVED EXCESSIVE HARBORAGE OF ARTICLES IN REAR YARD OF PREMISES,(DEEP FREEZER,POTS,ETC)MUST REMOVE AND CLEAN REAR AREA. SEE VIOLATION #29
  code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 5, 2012: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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