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Tempo Cafe

April 12, 2019 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings3
critical findings0

Failed findings

cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS: BACON (100F), MAYONNAISE (49F), SLICED CANTALOUPE(47F), SLICED HONEY DEW (47F), CHOPPED CHEESE (46F), PANCAKE MIX(71F), SHREDDED TURKEY(48.7F), CHORIZO(47.2), CHOPPED SAUSAGE(48.2), CORN BEEF(51F), CHICKEN(47.2F), CHEESE (49.8F)) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES DURING INSPECTION. ALL SAID ITEMS WERE FOUND IN THE COLD HOLDING UNIT LOCATED ON THE HOTLINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED ALL SAID TCS FOODS. THERE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40 LBS DISCARDED, COST OF ALL FOODS $500. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS HOLLANDAISE SAUCE DATED 3/24/2019.SAID ITEM WAS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITH OUT DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED COLD HOLDING UNIT AT A IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 50F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL TCS FOODS AND DO NOT USE COLD HOLD UNIT ON HOT LINE UNTIL REPAIRED . INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST MAINTAIN A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED MANAGER ADJUST TEMPERATURE DURING INSPECTION. COOLER NOW MAINTAINS A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE FOR 41 F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 33

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on December 31, 2018: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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