Republic of Good Food
Troubled record — failed 4 of 10 inspections for employee hygiene, food temperature
2018-10-16 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection 3 ▾
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
3-603.11 OBSERVED NO REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW (EGGS). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
2-402.11 OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLERS (3) WITH BEARDS LONGER THAN 1 INCH IN LENGTH AND WITHOUT BEARD RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BEARD RESTRAINTS AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2229422 DATED 10/9/18; #33 - 6-501.111 OBSERVED ABOUT 15 LIVE SMALL FLIES AND ABOUT 3 LIVE LARGE FLIES LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AND CUSTOMER DINING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN...
2018-10-09 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 11 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
3-501.16(A:2,B) OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED INSIDE OF A 2 DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA; 2 DOZEN OF EGGS AT 50F-52.9F, 1/2 LB OF CREAM CHEESE AT 53F, 1LB OF CHEESE AT 50.2F...
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
3-603.11 OBSERVED NO REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW (EGGS). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
4-301.11 OBSERVED 2 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS INSIDE (EGGS, HAM) AND AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 50F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT SAID 2 DOOR PREP COOLER MAINTAINS A COLD HOL...
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
3-602.11(B:5)OBSERVED PRE-PACKAGED PUDDING WITHOUT ALLERGEN LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
3-602.11 OBSERVED PRE-PACKAGED PUDDINGS FOR SALE AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE INGREDIENT LABELS AND MAINTAIN.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
6-501.111 OBSERVED ABOUT 15 LIVE SMALL FLIES AND ABOUT 3 LIVE LARGE FLIES LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AND CUSTOMER DINING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CI...
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
2-402.11 OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLERS (3) WITH BEARDS LONGER THAN 1 INCH IN LENGTH AND WITHOUT BEARD RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BEARD RESTRAINTS AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-204.13 OBSERVED BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.11 OBSERVED CEILING TILE MISSING ON THE CEILING LOCATED ABOVE THE WALK IN COOLER AND MINOR LEAK AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT LOCATED AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL AND MAINTAIN.
2018-02-06 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 3 ▾
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
OBSERVED DRY STORAGE (COUS COUS, SUNFLOWER SEEDS) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS IN DRY STORAGE BINS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED NO LID ON ONE OF THE TOILETS IN THE FIRST STALL OF THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LID AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE VENTS LOCATED ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ACCUMULATED FOOD SPLATTER ON THE WALLS LOCATED BEHIND AND UNDER DISH MACHINE AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2018-01-30 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 6 ▾
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED, OBSERVED A TRAY OF READY TO EAT MUFFINS AND PASTRIES BEING STORED AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER WITHOUT A LID ON SAID TRAY AND SAID READY TO EAT FOODS WITHOUT PROTECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROTECTION OR STORE ...
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA NOT MAINTAINED WITH GARBAGE ON THE GROUND UNDER THE OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTER, EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED GREASE AND DEBRIS ON THE LIDS OF BOTH GREASE DUMPSTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTER LIDS AN...
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
OBSERVED DRY STORAGE (COUS COUS, SUNFLOWER SEEDS) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS IN DRY STORAGE BINS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS AND MAINTAIN.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
OBSERVED CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE PLATES AND BOWLS NOT INVERTED LOCATED BY THE BUFFET AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS STORE CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE PLATES AND BOWLS IN AN INVERTED POSITION IN ORDER TO PREVENT POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED NO LID ON ONE OF THE TOILETS IN THE FIRST STALL OF THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LID AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE VENTS LOCATED ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ACCUMULATED FOOD SPLATTER ON THE WALLS LOCATED BEHIND AND UNDER DISH MACHINE AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2017-06-20 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection 1 ▾
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA CORNERS AND UNDER EQUIPMENT AND BEVERAGE STATION WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS
2017-06-13 Fail Complaint CRITICAL 5 ▾
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES (APPROXIMATELY 35LBS OF RAW CHICKEN ON A COOKIE RACK INSIDE OF THE REAR PREP AREA AT 66.2-66.7F, 10LBS OF COOKED POTATOES AT 107.3F, 10LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 89.1F AND 10LBS OF TURKEY LA...
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH A GREY AND PINK SUBSTANCE DRIPPING ONTO THE WATER USED TO MAKE ICE FOR CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALL OF THE HALL WAY, ON THE WALL OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA NEXT TO THE DINING ROOM AND FLYING AROUND THE FRONT BEVERAGE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE NOTED AREAS AND PROVIDE ADDITION...
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA CORNERS AND UNDER EQUIPMENT AND BEVERAGE STATION WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE HANDLING FOOD.
2016-12-09 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2016-12-02 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 6 ▾
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
Facility not maintain proper cooling temperature, found prep cooler at breakfast station air temp at 57.5f, cooler is used to store perishables. instructed mgr to keep coolers at 40f or lower. critical citation issued 7-38-005(A) cooler is taken out ...
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
potentially hazardous foods stored at improper temperature, found 3 lbs of liquid eggs at 51.4f, eggs were stored in said cooler, also found several hot food: ham at 112.4f, beef at 123.1f and chicken at 119.5f items stored at at front hot holding, ...
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
obstructed hand wash sink in smoothie/coffee station, found blender parts stored in hand sink, instructed to keep hand sink free from any utensils. critical citation issued 7-38-030.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
Previous minor violations not corrected from report #1770285 date 5-6-16 for viol # (32)SEATING AREA NEXT TO SMOOTHIE PREP AREA WITOUTH A SNEEZE GUARD NOR A BARRIER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SNEEZE GUARD. (42) FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAIN A...
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
inadequate lighting in walk-in cooler and freezer, instructed to provide.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
weak hot water pressure at main kitchen hand wash sink, instructed to provide under city pressure.
2016-05-06 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 6 ▾
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND 3 LBS OF LIQUID EGGS STORED IN A CONTAINER AT COUNTER TOP NEXT TO TOASTER OVEN AT 53.4F. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP SUCH FOODS STORED AT 40F OR LOWER. CRITICAL CITATIONISSUED 7-38-005. ITEM DIS...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
SEATING AREA NEXT TO SMOOTHIE PREP AREA WITOUTH A SNEEZE GUARD NOR A BARRIER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SNEEZE GUARD.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MEAT SLICER NOT CLEANED PROEPRLY, FOOD DEBRIS STUCK ON SIDE OF PREP TABLE IN REAR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR NOT CLEAN ALONG WALL BASE, FOOD DEBRIS NOTED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
NO THERMOMETER IN COOLER AT BREAKFAST STATION, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAIN AT BREAKFAST STATION, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS.
2015-09-15 Pass License ▾
No violations found.
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