Kafenio
Mixed record — 6 of 10 inspections passed
2019-07-17 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 6 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
- NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
- NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP WRITTEN PROCEDURE AND PHYSICAL KIT, EFFECTIVE FOR ELIMINATING NOROVIRUS, ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
- OBSERVED DEAD AND TRAPPED ROACHES ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOLERS AND TABLES IN THE PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE ROACHES, DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN AREAS. -
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
- OBSERVED A ACCUMULATION OF DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE INTERIOR OF THE DISPLAY COOLER'S CONDENSER UNIT AREA, MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DUST BUILDUP ENCRUSTED ON TO THE CEILING PIPES AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
- MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -
2018-05-22 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2018-05-16 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 2 ▾
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
3-DOOR REACH IN MILK COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 50.5 F, FOUND MILK INSIDE COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
FOUND MILK HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 47.7 F AND 48.2 F INSIDE REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE MILK VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. CRIT...
2017-07-25 Pass Canvass CRITICAL 5 ▾
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
3-DOOR REACH IN MILK COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 50.5 F, FOUND MILK INSIDE COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
FOUND GRIME ACCUMULATION INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE TUBES LOCATED ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE AS YOU LOOK INSIDE.MUST CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
FOUND WALL ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA ROUGH AND WITH TORN WALL PAPER.MUST REPAIR ABOVE STATED WALL SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT ALL TIMES.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND GREASE TRAP BOX LOCATED ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE 3-COMP SINK IN POOR REPAIR FOUND BOX EXTREMELY RUSTED OUT AND WITH A ROUGH SURFACE.MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE, REPAIR/REPLACE SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND IN GOOD REPAIR.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
FOUND ONE NEW STAFF MEMBER WITHOUT THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE. ALL NEW EMPLOYEES MUST OBTAIN THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE. MUST PROVIDE.
2016-12-07 Pass Canvass 3 ▾
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
THE WALLS TO THE LEFT OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK ON THE WALL WITH THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER HAS LIQUID STAINS AND BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
THE LEFT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IS LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.
2016-03-11 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
REMOVE SARAN WRAP FROM THE EXTERIOR OF THE DISPLAY COOLER IN FRONT WHERE QUICHE AND OTHER FOOD ITEMS ARE STORED.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER THE COLD HOLDING UNIT TO REMOVE DUST, COFFEE GRINDS, AND FOOD DEBRIS.
2015-08-28 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 3 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DETAIL CLEAN THE MICROWAVE, PREP SURFACES, REFRIGERATION UNITS AND THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR THE SLOW DRAIN AT THE WASH BOWLS IN THE WOMENS WASH ROOM.
2015-08-21 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 5 ▾
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOTED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 4LBS OF QUICHE AT 49-55 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 30 LIVE SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND SEATING AREAS. MUST REMOVE INSECTS, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DETAIL CLEAN THE MICROWAVE, PREP SURFACES, REFRIGERATION UNITS AND THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR THE SLOW DRAIN AT THE WASH BOWLS IN THE WOMENS WASH ROOM.
2014-09-08 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2014-08-19 Fail License ▾
No violations found.
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