Venice Cafe

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings6
• critical findings0

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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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED OVER 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS THROUGHOUT GARBAGE ROOM AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL PEST ACTIVITY. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. REINSPECTION DATE 05/13/11.
  code 18
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PREP AREAS REACH IN COOLERS AND WALK IN COOLER RUBBER DOOR GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF SINKS AND ON PREP AREA SHELVES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA AND STANDING WATER UNDER ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT/KEEP FLOOR DRY.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES THROUGOUT REAR PREP AREA AND GARBAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN CEILING TILES AND WALLS.
  code 35
• ⚠️Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous
  Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.
  code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 31, 2010: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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