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Venice Cafe

October 16, 2015 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings6
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
    Inspector note: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND SERVING LINE TO BE IMPROPER:- PASTA CAJUN 53.3F, VEGETABLE SALAD 47.3F, MEDITERRANEAN SALAD 45.7F, ASSORTED PASTAS (64.2F, 57.4F, 50.7F,EGGS 45.2F, ROAST BEEF 48.2F, CAJUN CHICKEN 47.1F, CHICKEN (59.2F/62.4F). MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 30 LBS PRODUCTS WORTH $70.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
    code 3Priority
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: NOTED MISSING LID AT THE SERVICE COOLER OF THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID FOR COOLER.....NOTED RUSTY SHELVES AT THE DRY STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT WIT NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.
    code 32
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: NOTED HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING ABOVE PIZZA STATION AND REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.....NOTED MISSING PANELS AND STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE DRY STORAGE/ EMPLOYEES DRESSING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPLACE MISSING PANEL AND/OR REPLACE STAINED TILES.
    code 35
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: NOTED LEAKING PIPES AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS: AT THE FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, BOTTOM PIPPING OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT THE MENS BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    code 38
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
    Inspector note: NOTED SOME EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS ON SHELVING WITH FOOD AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SEPARATE AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE THEIR BELONGS....MUST ALSO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM SHELVING AT THE REAR HALL WAY TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
    code 41
  • Food Handler Requirements Met
    Inspector note: NOTED SOME EMPLOYEES WITH NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES MUST HAVE THEIR FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
    code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 17, 2014: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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