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The Waterfront Cafe

September 13, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: NOTED A SLIMY YELLOWISH SUBSTANCE ON THE INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES DISCARD ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE INCLUDING THE UPPER COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MONITOR AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-005(A).
code 16
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: NOTED OVER 15 LARGE FLYING INSECTS ON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES, WALL AND CEILING AT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AND FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: NOTED PREMISES USING MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION ESPECIALLY ON SECOND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING FOR ELEVATION 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND 6" AWAY FROM WALL FOR BETTER PEST MONITORING.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: NOTED BROKEN LID ON INNER LINING OF GASKET AT LID ON CHEST FREEZER ON SECOND FLOOR (TAPPED). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. MUST ALSO DEFROST FREEZERS WITH HEAVY ICE BUILT UP ON SAME.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH HEAVY EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ON SECOND FLOOR DRY STORAGE AREA. ALSO REPAIR UNFINISHED CORNER WALL UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: NOTED HOLE AT CORNER WALL BASE UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN. MUST ALSO REPAIR AND CLEAN STAINED CEILING AT THE FOOD PREP AREA.
code 35
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: NOTED UNUSED DIRTY WASH CLOTHS STACKED ON WINDOW LEDGING BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 1, 2012: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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