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Thorndale West Cafe #1

November 15, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
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: WE OBSERVED10 LIVE ROACHES UNDER THE DISHMACHINE AT REAR DISH ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ROACHES,CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT MENTIONED. ROACHES WERE ONLY OBSERVED UNDER THE DISH MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF REACH-IN COOLER BY THE REGISTRAR,AND INSIDE THE POP REACH-IN COOLER IN DINING AREA.REPAIR REPLACE SAID RUBBER GASKET.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. REPAIR GRAY ICE BIN DOOR AT ICE MACHINE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE WHITE REACH-IN FREEZER.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: BROKEN CEILING TILES ABOVE HOT WATER TANK AND ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. SEAL HOLES ON CEILING AROUND PIPES. HOLE ON WALL BEHIND ICE MACHINE,NEED TO SEAL
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPLACED BURNED LIHGT BULBS,ALSO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD UNDER THE HOOD.
code 36

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on April 25, 2017: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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