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Yoshi's Cafe

November 13, 2012 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings1

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: FRONT PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK FOUND WITH DIRTY DISHES INSIDE. REAR PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE, BLOCKED BY DIRTY PANS AND GARBAGE CONTAINER AND OBSERVED EMPLOYEE USING SINK FOR POT WASHING THAT IS LOCATED NEXT TO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR DISH WASHING. SAME EXPOSED HAND SINK WITHOUT SOAP. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
code 12Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: INTERIOR ICE MACHINE UPPER PANEL WHERE ICE IS MADE WITH LARGE AMOUNT OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO READY TO EAT ICE IN BIN. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL CLEANED, SANITIZED AND C.D.P.H. CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
code 16
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Toxic Items Properly Stored, Labeled And Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOUR USED CANS OF "RAID ROACH KILLER" INSECTICIDE IN LAUNDRY ROOM WHERE CLEAN LINEN USED IN FOOD CONTACT AREAS IS STORED AND CLEANED. PESTICIDES ARE TO BE USED AND APPLIED BY A LICENSED PEST CONTROL CO. ONLY. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED PESTICIDES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A.
code 25
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 6-28-12 NOT CORRECTED. #31-EXPOSED TABLEWARES MUST BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION, COVERED OR WRAPPED.#35-DIRTY SHELLFISH TAGS BEING STORED IN AN OPEN CONTAINER ON WALL NEXT TO ICE MACHINE. MUST REMOVE FROM ICE MACHINE AREA AND STORE IN A NON-FOOD CONTACT/CONTAMINATION AREA.#38-LEAK AT NOZZLE ON FRONT PREP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT CORRECTED ALL DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS LINER FOR COOLER DOOR HANDLE. MUST BE CLEANABLE MATERIAL.
code 32
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK-IN COOLER ABOVE DOOR ENTRANCE.
code 36
Linen: Clean And Soiled Properly Stored

Inspector note: DIRTY FOOD ENCRUSTED TOWELS USED TO COVER CLEAN EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP. MUST USE CLEAN MATERIALS TO COVER EQUIPMENT.
code 39
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL ITEMS ON DRY FOODS STORED IN BASEMENT. MOTORCYCLES AND CANS OF GASOLINE MUST NOT BE STORED AT ENTRANCE TO REAR WALK-IN COOLER.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 29, 2012: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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