Aje Cafe
Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record
2021-01-05 Pass Complaint 3 ▾
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED UNSECURED TILES WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT AND DEBRIS BEING USED AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION UNDER THE KITCHEN PREP TABLE. MUST USE MATERIAL FOR REPAIR THAT IS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING AT THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. SHELVING LINERS MUST BE A CLEANABLE/WASHABLE MATERIAL.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED EXPOSED BRICK WALLS IN VARIOUS FOOD PREP AREAS AND WHERE FOOD CONTACT ITEMS ARE USED SUCH AS PLASTIC WRAP, TOGO CONTAINERS AND UTENSILS. BRICK WALLS MUST BE COVERED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. NO OPEN CRACKS CREVICES OR HOLES.
2020-10-14 Pass Canvass 1 ▾
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD (SODA) INSIDE CARDBOARD BOXES ON FLOOR IN FRONT OF COUNTER. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE.
2019-07-16 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 8 ▾
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-TURKEY 48.2F, HAM 47.7F, CHICKEN 47.1F, TOMATOES 45.5F, CHEESE 49.7F, EGGS 44.6F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 2 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORT...
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). NO C...
50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH NO GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED ROUGH AND UNFINISHED BRICK WALLS BEHIND THE PREP TABLE, OVEN, DRY STORAGE SHELF AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL AND UNDERNEATH SHELVES AT THE EXTERIOR STORAGE WITH THE CHEST FREEZER
2018-06-15 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2018-05-25 Fail Canvass 1 ▾
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 5-19-17 INSPECTION # 2050693. VIOLATION 35 MUST REFINISH FLAKING PAINT IN REAR STORAGE ROOM ON WALLS AND CEILING. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-42-090. MUST REPAIR/PAINT CEILING/WALLS AT REAR STORAGE AR...
2017-05-19 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 3 ▾
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST INSTALL COVING (AT LEAST 4 INCHES TALL) ALONG WALL UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK UP TO THE MOP SINK. MUST ELEVATE ALL FOOD PRODUCT (SODA, SYRUPS, ETC) AND PACKAGING AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR UNDER FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND BEHIND THE SELF...
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST REFINISH FLAKING PAINT IN REAR STORAGE ROOM ON WALLS AND CEILING.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO MINIMIZE MICROBIAL GROWTH.
2017-05-12 Fail Canvass 4 ▾
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION #38 NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1938033 DATED 7/5/16: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE, ESPRESSO MACHINE, AND REGULAR COFFEE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE. MUST CORRECT THIS VIOLATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7...
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST INSTALL COVING (AT LEAST 4 INCHES TALL) ALONG WALL UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK UP TO THE MOP SINK. MUST ELEVATE ALL FOOD PRODUCT (SODA, SYRUPS, ETC) AND PACKAGING AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR UNDER FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND BEHIND THE SELF...
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST REFINISH FLAKING PAINT IN REAR STORAGE ROOM ON WALLS AND CEILING.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO MINIMIZE MICROBIAL GROWTH.
2016-07-05 Pass Canvass 3 ▾
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE, ESPRESSO MACHINE, AND REGULAR COFFEE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
FOUND NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF DELI PREPARATION MEAT REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
FOUND SERVER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE.
2015-08-28 Pass Canvass 1 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED A TORN GASKET ON THE 1 DOOR DAIRY REFRIGERATOR UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
2014-09-26 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
INSTRUCTED TO STORE SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS FACING ONE DIRECTION TO AVOID BARE HAND CONTACT WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF UTENSILS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
REPLACE STAINED, DEEP GROOVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN PREP TO PROVIDE CUTTING BOARDS WITH A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
2013-12-13 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
PROVIDE A VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR COFFEE STATION AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS.
2012-11-01 Pass Canvass 1 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DEFROST ICE BOX FREEZER AT PREP AREA.
2011-08-08 Pass License ▾
No violations found.
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