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Wicker Basket Cafe

September 22, 2011 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, NOT MAINTAINING TEMPERATURE 40'F AND BELOW, COOLER AIR TEMP READING 48.3'F, COOLER TAGGED, INSTRUCTED TO RESTRICT USE OF COOLER FOR POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD, MUST FAX A LETTER FOR TAG REMOVAL, ONCE COOLER IS READING 40'F AND BELOW CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005 (A)
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED PREPARED FOODS, SALADS, AND MILK STORED INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: ORZO RICE, CHICKEN SALAD QUINOA, MUSTARD CHICKEN, EGG PLANT, PEANUT NOODLES, MAC AND CHEESE, 9 MILK, YOGURT, CHEESE, ALL READING BETWEEN 48.3-48.9'F, ALL PRODUCT DUMPED AND DENATURED, AT A COST OF $682.92, AND APPROX. 346 LBS SEE ATTACHED SHEET CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005 (A)
code 3Priority
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. MUST CLEAN FLOOR REAR DISH AREA, UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT
code 34
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. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM PREMISES
code 41

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Compared with Pass on June 16, 2010: 5 findings appeared for the first time.

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