The Himalayan Cafe

October 7, 2025 · Closed by the city
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  • official resultClosed by the city
  • score58 pts
  • inspection typePre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
  • failed findings5
  • critical findings4

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Failed findings

  • no certified food supervisor on dutycritical
    Official wording: Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
    code 04ACriticalstatus: Critical
  • cross-contamination riskcritical
    Official wording: Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
    code 04HCriticalstatus: Critical
  • they've got roommates (mice)critical
    Official wording: Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
    code 04LCriticalstatus: 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
  • basically rolling out the welcome mat for pests
    Official wording: Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
    code 08Astatus: Not Critical

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Score 45 on April 8, 2025: Score changed by +13 points. 2 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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About this record

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