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Life Cafe

August 19, 2025 · Score 37

🫥not rated

official resultScore 37
score37 pts
inspection typeCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
failed findings9
critical findings4

Failed findings

fridge is giving… room tempcritical

Official wording: Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
code 02GCriticalstatus: Critical
no certified food supervisor on dutycritical

Official wording: Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
code 04ACriticalstatus: Critical
food left out / unprotectedcritical

Official wording: Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
code 06CCriticalstatus: Critical
surfaces not properly sanitizedcritical

Official wording: Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
code 06DCriticalstatus: Critical
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
code 10Bstatus: Not Critical
facility / equipment issue

Official wording: Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment
code 10Estatus: Not Critical
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
code 10Fstatus: Not Critical
Additional nutritional information statement not posted, or additional nutritional information not provided

code 16-06status: Not Applicable
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information

code 20-08status: Not Critical

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Score 2 on March 28, 2025: Score changed by +35 points. 8 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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