MI APA LATIN CAFE

Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Plastic single service drink cups subject to splash from front counter handwash sink.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up on walls of walk-in-freezer.

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle touching ham in reach in cooler drawer on cookline. Handle as removed from touching ham Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks. Employee picked up case of food off floor and proceeded to make frozen drinks in kitchen without changing gloves and washing hands. Manager had employee change gloves and wash hands. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in baskets above cook line fryers: cooked plantains (123F,125F - Hot Holding). Employee stated plantains placed in baskets 15 minutes earlier. Employee reheated and served the plantains. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents above make line.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around soda nozzles of front counter soda machine.

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go lids stored on shelf across from back door. Manager turned lids over. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Cook wearing gloves touched waist and apron, then removed gloves and put on gloves without washing hands. Then handled cooking utensils and continued cooking on the grill. Cook wearing gloves picked up lid from floor, then returned to handling cooking utensils and aluminum pan, without removing gloves, washing hands and putting on clean gloves. Discussed with Manager. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw Chicken stored over precooked Chicken in drawers under grill.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance on the underside of the food contact surface of the interior of the ice machine in kitchen. Mixed egg lid fell on the floor and cook placed lid on container.

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to cover light switch in walk-in-cooler

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employees on cook line with beard and no beard guard.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Two Tiles in walk-in-cooler missing

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on floor of walk-in-freezer

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single serve lids stored face up and not protected.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Tomato's in walk-in-cooler not covered

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee cracked eggs rinsed hands without soap and put on gloves to handle to go containers. Inspector stopped employee and had employee wash hands and change gloves. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle hanging on shelf above mop sink.

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle for scoop in pan of lettuce in prep are reach-in cooler. Manager placed scoop in pan correctly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf across from mop sink. Manager returned pans to dish area to be rewashed. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets stored next to kitchen ice machine. Manager turned containers over. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing in walk-in cooler. Manager stated there is a work order in for repairing floor in walk-in cooler.

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Mop sink next to back door draining slowly.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in warmer next ice machine: cheese danish (109F - Hot Holding). Manager stated item placed in warmer one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager began to reheat danish. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from warmer next to ice machine. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from grill. Interior of microwave on prep table in front of walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Tiles missing next to mop sink.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in cabinets behind front counter. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked eggs and handled clean to go containers without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves.Corrective Action Taken Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written procedure available. Inspector provided written procedure to operator.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line reach-in coolers.

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No proof of employees being informed of reporting agreements.

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Handle of reach-in cooler across from cook line fryers.

Basic - Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Employee in kitchen chewing gum. Employee discarded gum. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around soda nozzles for soda machine behind front counter.

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed 50+ seat, only 40 on the license. Include outside seating. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-06: This was signed off with Waste water. Fire department wants up to date plans. Time Extended

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the drive thru tea nozzle with dried debris in the cone. This was cleaned. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle with liquid. A sanitizer label was added. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed cook line handles and the walk-in cooler handles have an accumulation of dried debris on them. Some were cleaned during the inspection. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed lack of paper towels at the men,s restroom hand wash sink.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed unsealed water bottle on a prep table. It was removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering. Observed a used apron on a shelf over food prep. It was placed in laundry. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed avocados with stickers on them, in a cold hold prep table. Staff members were asked to remove stickers and rewash. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk sugar not identified on a prep table. A staff member was asked to correct this. Corrective Action Taken