Thomas Coffee Shop

September 5, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings11
critical findings2

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: 5-203.11 OBSERVED A HAND WASHING SINK IS NEEDED BY THE COFFEE STATION LOCATED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AND BY THE COFFEE STATION LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL HANDWASHING SINK(S). PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH A PINKISH SUBSTANCE AND THE FLAT TOP GRILL WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL.
code 16
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: 3-501.17 OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY READY TO EAT FOODS (COOKED PORK, COOKED POTATOES) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT A LABEL CONTAINING THE DISCARD DATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS FOR ALL TCS RTE FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
code 23
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: 3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ALL FOODS (BEEF, EGGS) THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE AND A REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
code 25
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED A THERMOMETER IS NEEDED INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATOR AND ALL FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 6-501.111 OBSERVED ABOUT 20 RODENT DROPPINGS UNDER THE SHELVES LOCATED IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. OBSERVED ABOUT 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AND ONE LIVE LARGE FLY IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE RODENT/INSECT ACTIVITY AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
code 38
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: 4-302.14 OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO PROPERLY TEST THE SANITIZING CONCENTRATION AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND NO HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TEST STRIPS TO PROPERLY TEST THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED ICE AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE FREEZERS AND REFRIGERATORS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-201.11 OBSERVED FLOORS UNEVEN IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE FLOOR SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE THRU OUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. • 6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS THRU OUT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA AND THRU OUT THE FOOD PREP AREA, UNDER AND AROUND ALL SHELVES, UNDER AND AROUND ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZER AND UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE VENTS LOCATED IN THE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
code 55

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