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Thomas Coffee Shop

February 10, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
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 MICE ACTIVITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS,OBSERVED 15 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE IN REAR STOARGE ROOM UNDERNEATH SHELVING RACK ,AND OBSERVED A DEAD MICE ON TRAP IN SAME AREA,OBSERVED 20 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE A LARGE BOWL UNDERNEATH A TABLE IN REAR OF PREMISES,AND OBSERVED 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS BEHIND 2 LARGE CHEST FREEZERS IN REAR OF PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZED AFFECTED AREAS,AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE ,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS TO TEST THE SANITIZER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,WHEN SINK IS SET UP FOR WASH,RINSE,AND SANITIZE,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 22
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN REAR OF PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINERS
code 30
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL REACH-IN COOLERS ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREA AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER ,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST DEATIL CLEAN WALLS IN FOOD PREP AREA AND IN REAR OF PREMISES,HAS FOOD SPILLS AND DIRT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN FOOD PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
code 36

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 27, 2016: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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