Provident Cafe

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Apr 21, 2025 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean dry storage shelving to remove spills and debris in the dry storage room.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean and sanitize fixtures in the men washroom.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning along the walls base and in corners in the dry storage room to remove spills and debris. Also clean the floors in the washrooms.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

2. Dec 23, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the thermometers inside the walking cooler not properly working. Must replace and maintain.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

3. Mar 21, 2024 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

4. Mar 14, 2024 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   4 general Show violations

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: Observed 35 mice droppings scattered on the floor behind ice machine and pop syrup storage, and on the rolling storage racks, 25 mice droppings scatterd on the floor behind cooking equipment. Instructed manager to remove and detail clean affected areas. Priority foundation citation issued #7-38-020(a).

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must detail clean pot rack storage shelving to remove debris.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: Must detail clean the men/staff washroom(sink,floors and urnial).

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning through out along the wall base and in corners in the kitchen. Especially where mice droppings were found.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

5. Oct 19, 2023 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the floor under the serving line in the front area.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

6. Jun 14, 2021 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical1 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: No exposed handsink in the dishwashing area as required; must in stall with hot and cold running water and hand drying device or hand towels. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c).

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean floor under shelves in dry storage room. (cdi) instructed to clean the ceiling vent in the employee washroom to remove dust observed.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

7. Sep 25, 2019 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

8. Sep 19, 2019 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   1 critical4 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: Observed over 250 mice droppings in the following food prep, food service and storage areas: on ledges and on the floor underneath hot and cold food serving lines, on counter tops, along cooking equipment, on storage shelves, on rolling food carts, along wall behind ice machine,in chemical storage room, in utility storage area, under sinks,behind reach in coolers and other equipment in customer service areas, in vents in dining area and throughout. Also observed live mouse in dry food storage area. Must remove droppings, live rodent and clean and sanitize affected areas. Priority violation 7-38-020(a).

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: Must provide covered receptacles in women's washroom.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must detail clean floors along wall base at corners. Also clean floors around all heavy equipment such as the dish machine, sinks, cooking equipment, shelving racks and counters.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must seal opening at wall in chemical storage room to prevent rodent entry points.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must seal lose coving along wall base at floor in kitchen by walk-in cooler and where necessary.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Must provide allergen training as required.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

9. Dec 6, 2018 Pass

   Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

10. Nov 29, 2018 Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    2 critical3 general Show violations

    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no written employee health plan on site. Must provide written employee health plan. Priority foundation 7-38-010.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: Must provide written vomit and diarrhea clean up procedure. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 85 mice droppings in the following areas: in corner of front prep area; along walls near coolers (near dish machine); on floor under ice machine; in dry storage room; and on floor near empty garbage cans. Must remove all droppings, clean and sanitize. Must eliminate pest issue. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a).

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed excessive derbis build up on tray holders. Must detail clean and sanitize. Must maintain same.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed excessive debris build up on floors of walk in freezer. Must detail clean and sanitize. Must maintain same.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

11. May 4, 2017 Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

12. Apr 26, 2017 Fail

    License · Fail

    5 general Show violations

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

      Inspector’s note: Observed 15 mice droppings scattered inside cabinets under hot and cold holding units in cafeteria serving area. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Serious violation 7-38-020

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Clean interior and exterior panel of ice machine and rolling carts in prep area, cabinets under serving line, surfaces under grill and base of display cooler in cafeteria.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Secure loose exposed sink to wall near dish machine. Clean ventilation hood in cafeteria. Replace all damaged tiles along baseboards in prep/hallway areas.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Repair leak under exposed sink near 3-compartment sink and leaking hot water handle on exposed sink near dish machine.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Store all stock and equipment away from walls and corners in dry storage and catering storage areas for easy cleaning and pest control.

13. Apr 19, 2017 Not Ready

    License · Not Ready

    No violations