Sweet Maple Cafe

January 15, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings15
critical findings4

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: NO PAPER TOWELS TO PROPERLY DRY MY HANDS TO TAKE TEMPERATURES IN ALL REACH IN COOLERS IN REAR PREP AREA. EMPLOYEE OBTAINED PAPER TOWELS PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED • NO HANDSINK OR HANDSINK NEAR BY AT FRONT COFFEE STATION WHERE ESPRESSO COFFEE MACHINE IS AND COFFEE DRINKS ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HANDSINK OR REMOVE COFFEE STATION.
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: 2-501.11 NO CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Hands Clean & Properly Washed
Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PUT ON GLOVES TO PERFORM A FOOD PREPARATION TASK WITHOUT WASHING HIS HANDS. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO WASH HANDS PRIOR TO GLOVE USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED • OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING HANDS IN A 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK NOT IN THE DESIGNATED HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS IN HANDSINK ONLY AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED
code 8Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED A RUST LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANEL AND A SLIMY SUBSTANCE LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION AT THE INTERIOR AREA WHERE ICE IS FORMED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA AND MAINTAIN. STOP ALL ICE UNTIL MACHINE IS CLEANED AND SANITIZED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED SEVERAL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS IN A REACH PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. HAM SLICES 47 DEGREES, CUT TOMATOES 52 DEGREES, COOK PROK SAUSAGE 53 DEGREES, EGG MIXTURE 53 DEGREES....ALL PRODUCTS WERE DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. APPROXIMATE VALUE OF PRODUCT $300.00 50LBS PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: FRONT REACH IN COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE. INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE 60.1 DEGREES. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. UNIT MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL IT MAINTAINS PROPER TEMPERATURE AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: 2 STEM THERMOMETERS ON SITE BOTH WHICH ARE IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER GOOD WORKING STEM THERMOMETERS ARE NEEDED TO MEASURE ALL FOOD TEMPERTURES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED RODENT DROPPING IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. 5-6 DROPPINGS NOTED. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED • OBSERVED FRONT AND SIDE DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING AT ALL TIMES.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: RAW WOOD AT FRONT COFFEE BAR MUST BE SEALED. WOOD AT FRONT BUS STATION MUST BE REPAIRED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. • ALL CUTTING BOARDS DARK IN COLOR OR WITH DEEP CUTS MUST BE REPLACED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • MEAT SLICER IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: NO BACK FLOW OBSERVED ON ICE MACHINE OR ESPRESSO COFFEE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: FLOORS THROUGH OUT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIOMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FLOORS IN FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF GROUTING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: LIGHT ABOVE BAKERY OVEN IN NEED OF SHIELDS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 11, 2018: 13 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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