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West River Cafe

August 8, 2019 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings13
critical findings3

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN FRONT FOOD PREP-BAR AREA AREA OF FACILITY. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND INSTALL A HAND SINK UNDER CITY WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUES
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
code 5Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED THAT INTERIOR OF FOOD REFRIGERATOR WITH STORED WHOLE AND SLICED FRUIT AND VEGETABLES IS COVERED WITH STATIONARY WATER AND SLIMY SUBSTANCE. MUST KEEP INTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE EQUIPMENT CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
code 16
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TIME FOR TEMPERATURE SAFETY FOR CONTROL FOODS (TACO MEAT,SHREDDED CHEESE, SLICED TOMATOES) NOT PROPERLY DATED STORED IN COOLERS LONGER THAN 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
code 23
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER OF RAW AND UNDER COOKED FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED) STATEMENT THAT EATING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 25
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES.MUST PROVIDE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED) -7-38-005
code 36
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED EXPOSED SEWAGE PIPES ABOVE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE FREEZERS AND REFRIGERATORS. OVERHEAD EXPOSED DRAINAGE WASTE WATER PIPES COMING FROM THE 1ST RESTAURANT AREAS .THE SAID PIPES WHERE NOTED TO MANAGER MUST BE ENCASED SMOOTH SURFACE (SOFFIT) DURABLE MATERIAL AND MAINTAIN OR FOOD REFRIGERATORS SHOULD BE REMOVED TO FOOD SAFE STORAGE AREA.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS. • MUST REPLACE SEVERALLY RUSTED REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZER UNIT LOCATED IN BASEMENT WITH UNITS THAT ARE SMOOTH EASY CLEANABLE • NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER, DOOR OF 2 DOOR FOOD PREP REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THAT GASKETS ON COOLING UNITS HAVE BEEN COVERED WITH BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THAT WALLS BEHIND REFRIGERATION AND HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT HAVE LARGE 1/2 INCH OPENINGS .MUST REPAIR , SEAL AND MAINTAIN ALL WALL JUNCTURES • OBSERVED THAT REAR EXIT DOOR HAVE LARGE AREA PF PILING PAINT . MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN • OBSERVED THAT CEILING OVER DISH WASHING AREA IS MADE WITH MATERIALS THAT ARE NOT SMOOTH EASY CLEANABLE. MUST PROVIDE EASY CLEANABLE SURFACES IN ALL KITCHEN AREA
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD ON LIGHTS OVER DISH WASHING AREA
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 15, 2017: 13 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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