Erik's Deli Cafe-309

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Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

Observed cove base tile to be missing. [CA] Replace missing tile and maintain flooring in good condition.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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Food storage: food storage containers identified

Inspector’s notes

Observed several bowls of open food. Observed open packages of food in dry storage area. [CA] Store open bulk foods in approved NSF containers with tight fitting lids.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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Proper reheating procedures for hot holding

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

Observed potentially hazardous food that measured in the temperature danger zone (pasta salad 44F-45F). PIC stated the pasta salad was in the unit since last night. [CA] Ensure PHFs are properly cold held at 41F or below OR hot held at 135F or aboev. Repair, adjust or replace unit if necessary. [COS] PIC voluntarily discarded pasta salad.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

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No rodents, insects, birds, or animals

Inspector’s notes

Observed a dead mouse and dead cockroaches on a glue trap underneath the water heater. Observed mouse droppings throughout the facility including on meat slicer, on bread ledge and on floor. [CA] Eliminate pests from facility. Discard trap with dead mouse and cockroaches. Clean and sanitize floors and surfaces with mouse droppings. Seal and minimize gaps and holes in ceiling and walls. Work with professional pest control to eliminate pests. Set a minimum of 15 traps in facility and leave the traps in place.

In plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

Observed potentially hazardous food that measured in the temperature danger zone located in the warmer unit (soup 98F). Per PIC, the warmer was reheating the bags of soup too quickly and burning the bags so she turned it down to low. The warmer is also used for hot holding open soup. [CA] Ensure PHFs are properly cold held at 41F or below OR hot held at 135F or above. Repair, adjust or replace unit if necessary. [COS] PIC voluntarily discarded the soup. MINOR: Observed PHFs in the display cooler and in the food prep unit that measured in the temperature danger zone. [CA] Ensure PHFs measure at 41F or less BEFORE being put into food prep cold hold units. Adjust display cooler to hold food at 41F or less.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

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Hot and cold water available

Inspector’s notes

Hot water at 2 comp warewash sink measured at 102F. [CA] Facility must provide hot water at a minimum of 120F.

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.