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Wolverine Cafe

January 9, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
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: Observed food items at improper temperatures. 2 pounds of Mushrooms at 47F, 4 pounds of hardboiled eggs at 47.1F, and 6 pounds of roasted beets at 46.8F. Instructed to dispose of immediately. Estimated value of food was $30 as stated by chef. All cold food must be stored at 40F or below CRITICAL VOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.
code 3Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 7-31-13 REPORT #1114950 INSP#333. #33 MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CAN OPENER, THE INTERIOR OF THE CABINETS AND THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. #34 MUST REPAIR/ELIMINATE THE BUBBLE IN THE FLOOR TILE AT THE ENTRANCE (BETWEEN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DISHMACHINE) OF THE PREP AREA. #34 MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN VIOLATIONS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED.
code 29
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: OBSERVED MULTI-USE UTENSILS IN KITCHEN THAT WERE STORED ON DUSTY PREP TABLE AFTER WASH. MUST STORE BOWLS AND EATING UTENSILS UPSIDE DOWN. MUST STORE IN CLEAN FASHION SO AS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FROM AIR, DUST, AND ELEMENTS.
code 31
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES INCLUDING SODA MACHINE ICE CHUTE, SODA AND COFFEE MACHINE NOZZLES, SODA AND COFFEE MACHINE SURFACES, UNDER ALL COUNTERTOP EQUIPMENT, AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT ON WALLS AND EQUIPMENT ITSELF. MUST PERFORM ROUTINE CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE ON REFRIGERATION UNITS TO PREVENT ACCUMULATION OF DUST.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FLOORS AND CORNERS BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT. MUST REPAIR TILE AND COVING IN STORAGE ROOM BY HOT WATER TANK AND MOP SINK.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST INSTALL LIGHT SHIELDS ON ALL LIGHTING IN KITCHEN AREA.
code 36
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: MUST ENFORCE USE OF PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT FOR ALL EMPLOYEES' HAIR AND FACIAL HAIR.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 31, 2013: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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