Sunlight Cafe

September 4, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings0

Failed findings

toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED 45 OR MORE FRUIT FLIES ON PREMISES ON THE SHELF NEXT TO THE UTILITY SINK, ON THE TOP OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR NEXT TO THE SHELF AND BY WASHROOM IN THE KITCHEN AND ONE LIVE ADULT ROACH CRAWLING ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST PROBLEM; CONTACT ORKIN TO SERVICE PREMISES BEFORE THE REINSPECTION ON SEPT. 11, 2014. ALSO FRONT DOORS ARE NOT RODENT PROOFED AT THE BOTTOM. A 1/4 INCH GAP WAS OBSERVED ON BOTH DOORS; MUST COMPLETELY SEAL BOTTOMS OF DOORS TO RODENT PROOF. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM SEPTEMBER 6, 2013 AS DESCRIBED BELOW: #32 PAINT RUSTY EXTERIORS OF DEEP FREEZERS THAT ARE NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE. #33 FINISH CLEANING THE INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS THROUGHOUT, WOK COOKING STATIONS, STEAMER, OVENS (ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING SIDES WITH EXCESSIVE GREASY BUILD UP). ALL PREP TABLES AND SHELVES THROUGHOUT, ALL SINKS, HOT HOLDING UNIT IN KITCHEN, EXTERIOR OF SOAP DISPENSER, HOOD AND FILTERS, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT (INCLUDING EXTERIORS OF ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS). #34 CONTINUE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. #35 CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS OF BUSINESS, CLEAN ALL DUSTY CEILING VENTS AND DUST BUILD UP ON FAN GUARDS IN WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. #36 REPLACE MISSING END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHENB FOOD PREP AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 ISSUED.
code 29
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR STORAGE OF FOODS IN FREEZER; INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: BUMPED UP TO SERIOUS. • MUST REPAIR LOOSE RUBBER GASKET AT THE DOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN SHELVES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT TO REMOVE RUST AND BUILD-UP FROM FOODS. • BUMPED UP TO SERIOUS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: BUMPED UP TO SERIOUS. • MUST ELEVATE FOODS FROM THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER UNDER SHELVES.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING FAN IN KITCHEN OUTSIDE OF WASHROOM AND FLOOR FAN IN KITCHEN. • BUMPED UP TO SERIOUS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: BUMPED UP TO SERIOUS.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: A FOUL ODOR NOTED IN BASEMENT BEHIND THE DOOR WHERE THE GREASE TRAP IS LOCATED; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE TRAP SERVICED TO RID ODOR.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: SOME REFRIGERATION UNITS DO NOT HAVE THERMOMETERS; MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR UNITS WITHOUT THEM.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED ON PROPER STORAGE OF WET MOPS AND BROOMS. RECOMMENDED INSTALLING A UTILITY RACK TO HANG MOPS AND BROOMS.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 13, 2013: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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