The Beet Root Cafe - Inspection Report

Inspection Information:
Facility Type:Restaurant
Inspection type:Routine
Inspection date:October 01, 2009
Number of critical violations:1
Number of non-critical violations:  4
Follow-up Required:  Yes

Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below.

Code   Description / Observation / Corrective Action
108  Critical Improper Cleaning, Sanitizing of Equipment and Utensils
Observation: Wiping cloths are not being stored in a sanitizing solution.
Corrective Action: All wiping cloths should be stored in a bucket of sanitizing solution with a minimum concentration of 200ppm quatz or 100ppm chlorine.
110   Repeat Food Not Protected - General
Observation: The baked goods on the front counter are not protected from contamination.
Corrective Action: All baked goods should be protected from contamination with a sneeze guard, protective glass or plastic enclosure or by individually wrapping each item.
113   Improper Sanitary Facilities
Observation: The hand wash sink next to the panini grills needs a paper towel dispenser.
Corrective Action: Install a paper towel dispenser.
116   Improper Construction / Maintenance of Establishment
Observation: There is a missing light cover in the kitchen.
Corrective Action: All lights must have shatter-proof protective covers.
116   Improper Construction / Maintenance of Establishment
Observation: The stand-up fridge in the back kitchen area has a leak.
Corrective Action: This should be repaired and all water cleaned out of the bottom of the unit. Ensure that any foods stored in this unit are not subjected to contamination by leaking water until the unit is fixed.
118   Other (Specify)
Observation: Routine temperature logs for refrigeration units are not being kept on a daily basis.
Corrective Action: All temperatures for refrigeration units must be checked on a daily basis and recorded in a log that can be supplied to the health inspector upon request.

Comments:

Ensure that at least one person is on site at all times who has Foodsafe Level 1.

All temperatures met regulatory requirements at time of inspection.
All refrigerators had thermometers.
There were no signs of pests during inspection.
General sanitation of the facility was satisfactory.