BAGEL PLACE CAFE

The hand wash sink within the prep area was blocked from use. [CA] Handwashing facility shall be clean, unobstructed, and accessible at all times. Paper towels stored outside of the dispenser at the front hand wash sink. [CA] Paper towels shall be stored inside the dispenser to prevent potential contamination.

Facility warewashing at the 3 compartment sink without a sanitizing step. [CA] Manual warewashing shall be accomplished by using a three-compartment sink where the utensils are first precleaned, washed with hot soapy water, rinsed with hot water, sanitized with an approved method, and air dried. Use 1 TBS of bleach (5.25%) per 1 gal. of water for chlorine solution (100 PPM). Use 1 tbs of quaternary ammonium (10%) per 2 gal. of water for quaternary ammonium (200 PPM). [COS] Wares sanitized with 100 ppm chlorine.

Bulk food bags and boxes stored on the floor of the storage area. [CA] Food shall be stored at least 6 inches above the floor to prevent contamination.

Facility lacks chlorine sanitizer test strips and rubber stoppers at the three compartment sink. [CA] Testing equipment and materials shall be provided to adequately measure the applicable sanitization method used during manual or mechanical warewashing. Plugs/stoppers shall be available to fill up the warewashing sink.

Food safety certificate and employee food handler cards not available. [CA] Each food handler shall maintain a valid food handler card for the duration of his or her employment as food handler. A valid food handler card shall be provided within 30 days of after the date of hire. Food facilities that prepare, handle, or serve non-prepackaged potentially hazard foods shall have a valid Food Safety Certificate available for review at all times.

Observed food debris on floors. [CA] Thoroughly clean and sanitize floors.

Observed one dying cockroach on floor in back prep area. Observed dead juvenile cockroaches in sticky traps. Facility unable to provide pest control inspection during time of inspection. [CA] Ensure facility is free of pests. Recommend working with professional pest control and setting up more traps for monitoring. [COS] PIC killed cockroach and discarded. PIC will email pest control reports to the inspector and schedule a service for next week.

Facility does not have Food Safety Certificate or Food Handler Cards available for review. [CA] Food facilities that prepare, handle, or serve non-prepackaged potentially hazard foods shall have a valid Food Safety Certificate available for review at all times. [CA] Each food handler shall maintain a valid food handler card for the duration of his or her employment as food handler. A valid food handler card shall be provided within 30 days of after the date of hire.