THE SAGE BISCUIT CAFE LLC

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine dish machine at 0 ppm. Operator discontinued use of chlorine dish machine for sanitizing and set up 3 compartment sink to sanitize. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed sautéed portobello mushrooms in 2 door reach-in cooler with a date mark of 11/22/25. Operator voluntarily discarded product. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in 3 door reach-in cooler across from burners on cook line raw shrimp at 50F, cooked shrimp at 50F, crab cakes at 47F, crab meat at 47F, guacamole at 50F, stated items had been in cooler since day before. Operator called equipment repair. Operator voluntarily discarded products. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in 3 door reach-in cooler across from burners on cook line raw shrimp at 50F, cooked shrimp at 50F, crab cakes at 47F, crab meat at 47F, guacamole at 50F, stated items had been in cooler since day before. Operator voluntarily discarded products.Operator called equipment repair. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed silverware bucket in handwashing sink next to door to dining room. Operator removed silverware bucket. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged in food preparation without a hair restraint. Employee put on hair restraint. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed bottom of food preparation table in back prep area with rust pitted surface. Observed bottom of table in hall next to 2 door reach-in cooler with rust pitted surface. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed multiple tiles throughout kitchen with missing pieces and cracked. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in 3 door reach-in cooler across from burners on cooks line. Operator replaced ambient thermometer. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine dish machine at 0ppm. Operator discontinued use of dishwasher machine for sanitizing and set up 3 compartment sink to sanitize. Operator called dishwasher machine repair.Corrective Action Taken Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed approximately 15 mold biscuits in Alto Shaam warming unit in back food preparation area. Operator voluntarily discarded product. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting board on 2 door make station across from oven with cut marks. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed bottom shelf of food predation table in back food preparation area with rust pitted surface. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed multiple areas floor through out kitchen with cracked missing tiles. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed underside of soda dispenser soiled with black mold like substance. Employee cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach-in cooler shelf's across from oven with rust pitted surface. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk-in produce cooler shelves with rust. Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 10 rodent droppings under dry storage rack across from ice machine on floor along wall. Observed Approximately 5 rodent droppings between and behind ice machines on floor . Observed Approximately 5 rodent droppings between wall and reach in cooler on cook line on floor along wall. Observed Approximately 10 rodent droppings on floor along wall between dish rack shelf and 2 door reach-in cooler. Warning

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary test kit for sanitizer buckets. Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup being used as scoop in salmon. Employee removed cup. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards on cook line and at stem table with cut marks. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed bottom shelves of food preparation tables in back food preparation area rusted and pitted. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed floor through out kitchen not smooth and cleanable. Warning

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife in crack between make stations. Employee removed knife. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle of container in flour. Employee removed container. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed on cook line reach in cooler shelves rusted and pitted. Warning

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach-in cooler in waitstaff area. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted and pitted shelves in walk-in cooler 2. Warning

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall behind ovens on cook line soiled with excess grease. Warning

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slice blade soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Hollandaise sauce made with raw eggs listed on the menu with no identifier. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards in the kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. All shelves under the the preparation tables in back preparation table rusted. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler in the wait station area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: Time Extended

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled utensils without washing hands. Employee removed the utensils to be sanitized and washed their hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. The employee was informed and properly washed their hands.. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored over ready to eat pancake batter in to reach in cooler on the cook line. Employee removed the shrimp. Raw bacon stored over ready to eat pot pie filling in the walk in cooler. Employee removed the bacon. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw salmon in the walk in cooler. Employee removed the bacon. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 50 rodent droppings under the dry storage rack in the dry storage area. Observed approximately 10 rodent droppings on cans of black beans on the dry storage shelf. Employee discarded the items. Observed approximately 10 rodent droppings on top of a boxes of food in the dry storage area. Employee discarded the items. Observed approximately 50 rodent droppings behind and beside the convention oven in the back kitchen area. Observed approximately 20 rodent droppings on the floor under equipment on the cook line. Observed 2 rodent droppings in a container of brown sugar brown sugar in the dry storage area. Employee discarded the sugar. Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed approximately 10 rodent droppings on cans of black beans on the dry storage shelf. Employee discarded the items. Observed approximately 10 rodent droppings on top of a boxes of food in the dry storage area. Employee discarded the items. Observed 2 rodent droppings in a container of brown sugar brown sugar in the dry storage area. Employee discarded the sugar. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All the following items were stored in the top section of the reach in cooler on the left side of the cook line. Cook line ; America cheese (52F - Cold Holding); Feta cheese (51F - Cold Holding); Provolone cheese (50F - Cold Holding); Leafy greens (58F - Cold Holding); Cut melon (53F - Cold Holding); Sour cream (53F - Cold Holding); Cooked potatoes (54F - Cold Holding) Manager stated the items were stored in the reach in cooler for 1 hour. Employee placed the items in the bottom section of the reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Pooled and shell eggs stored on time as a public health control with no time marked. Employee stated the items had been on time for approximately 1 hour. Employee marked the items. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to notify the division of employee diagnosed with Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Shigella spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, Typhoid fever (caused by Salmonella Typhi) or Salmonella (nontyphoidal). Owner was notified on 1/9/25 that one of their employees had been diagnosed with HEP A and failed to report to the division. Warning

Intermediate - Employee did not report symptoms/diagnosis of a disease transmissible through food to the person in charge. DOH was notified that the employee was diagnosed with HEPATITIS A on 1/1/25 the employee did not notify the owner until 1/9/25. Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slice blade soiled. Warning

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Hollandaise sauce made with raw eggs listed on the menu with no identifier. Warning

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid not labeled. Employee labeled the bottles. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in the back kitchen area soiled. Ice bin on the soda machine in the front counter area soiled. Warning

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards in the kitchen. Warning

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee was informed and placed a beard restraint on. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. All shelves under the the preparation tables in back preparation table rusted. Warning

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under all equipment in the kitchen and the front counter area soiled. Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of biscuits and potatoes stored on the floor on the cook line. Employee placed the items on a shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of the all reach in coolers on the cook line soiled. Warning

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler in the wait station area. Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed raw chicken 50F, beef steak 50F, salmon 50F, curry chicken salad 50F, caramelized onion 50F, strawberry stuffed French toast 50F, sliced ham 50F, sliced turkey 50F, cottage cheese 50F, tomato mixture 50F. In reach-in cooler next to door on cookline. Operator stated that items had been in reach-in cooler since the previous day. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken 50F, beef steak 50F, salmon 50F, curry chicken salad 50F, caramelized onion 50F, strawberry stuffed French toast 50F, sliced ham 50F, sliced turkey 50F, cottage cheese 50F, tomato mixture 50F. In reach-in cooler next to door on cookline. Operator stated that items had been in reach-in cooler since the previous day. Warning

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on the bottom shelves of all food prep tables rust and pitting. Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle container being used to dispense flour and sugar. Warning

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed two employees without beard guards. Employees put on beard guards. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed broken rusted shelf in back food prep area. Warning

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed bottles of honey and syrup on floor in front waitstaff area. Employee moved bottle to shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed lid on shared dumpster open. Employee closed lid. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in the bottom of reach-in cooler on cooks line across from burners. Warning

High Priority - Employee touched apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cooks wiping gloved hands on their clothing and then continue with food preparation. Educated operator on proper hand washing procedures. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter at 50F, Ambient egg temperature at 50F in walk in cooler in preparation area. Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.Mixer head soiled with food debris. Observed fountain soda dispenser with soil build up. Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employees drinks on preparation tables. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no beard guard. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed missing tiles near cooks line and under handwashing sink near cooks line. Warning

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed pickles on floor in walk-in cooler in kitchen area. Warning

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed quinoa date marked 10/16. Operator discarded. Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed quinoa date marked 10/16. Operator discarded. Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed crab cakes (47F - Cold Holding) per operator crab cakes were held overnight in the reach in cooler at the cook line. Operator discarded crab cakes. boiled eggs (45F - Cold Holding); homemade blue cheese dressing (45F - Cold Holding) were held in reach in cooler in prep area overnight. Operator discarded items. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. The following items cooked salmon (47F - Cold Holding); crab cakes (47F - Cold Holding)were held in reach in cooler on the cook line. Per employee salmon were placed in the reach in cooler 2 hours ago. Operator placed salmon in walk in cooler. Crab cakes were held overnight in the unit. Operator discarded crab cakes. Raw shrimp (47F - Cold Holding) Per operator shrimp was stored in reach in cooler for two hours. Operator placed shrimp in walk in cooler. boiled eggs (45F - Cold Holding); homemade blue cheese dressing (45F - Cold Holding) were held in reach in cooler in prep area overnight. Operator discarded items. Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed nozzles in the soda machine at the bar area soiled. Warning

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit provided for dishwashing machine. Warning

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine by the back exit door. Smaller unit. Warning

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed in both bathrooms. Both bathrooms are unisex. Warning

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed one cutting board on the cook line. Warning

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee backpack hanging on the shelf where dry food is stored. Operator removed the backpack. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed area around the nozzles in soda machine soiled. Warning

Basic - Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. Observed cloth used to dry tray. Operator rewashed the tray. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 32 flying insects in dining room on food contact surfaces, tabletops and single use items. Observed approximately 48 flying insects landing on food contact surfaces, ready to eat foods, food preparation tables, foods in preparation and prepared foods. All affected items were discarded. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed buildup on slicer blade and guard. Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multiple items in Walkin cooler not date marked. Importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Warning

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling not smooth and cleanable in kitchen and preparation area. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple employee drinks on food preparation tables. Warning

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed pans on drying rack stacked without being properly air dried. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap in rear exit door. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed broken gasket on Reach in cooler at end of cooks line near wall. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease buildup on hood filters. Repeat Violation Warning