The Coffee Studio

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

Inspector’s note: Noted over 15 flying insects on wall, shelves, ceiling and equipment at the rear dish washing area. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize affected areas, eliminate pest activity. Instructed to consult with pest control company and have premises treated. Priority foundation violation #7-38-020(a).citation issued.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Noted one compartment sink at the front prep area where mixing of assorted drinks and smoothies are made with a non working faucet for the hot running water. Instructed to provide a faucet for the hot running water.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Noted leaking faucet at the bottom pipe of the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

Inspector’s note: Noted grease and rust on the floor around the grease trap at the rear. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted dirty and wet floors at the rear dish washing area, dirty floor drains at the front prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain dry floors. Also instructed to clean and maint floors along wall base and underneath equipment at the basement food dry storage.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted hole on ceiling at the basement food dry storage area. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Inaccurate internal thermometer inside the rear tall reach-in dairy cooler. Must replace.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Food handlers with beards must wear effective beard restraints.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: No irreversible temperature indicator on site to monitor the high temperature dish washing machine. Must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Caulking around the seal of the larger prep sink in the front prep area in poor repair with blackened mold. Must replace.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floor drain under the dish machine and floors under the three compartment sink noted dirty. Must clean and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from 3-15-23 report #2572584 #55- noted rough and unfinished brick walls at one side of the bathroom wall. Instructed to refinish walls to be smooth and easily cleanable. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted rough and unfinished brick walls at one side of the bathroom wall. Instructed to refinish walls to be smooth and easily cleanable.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Noted serving plates on shelves at the front prep area not properly stored. Instructed to invert all serving plates to prevent dust accumulation.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: Noted premise using a high temperature dish washer with gauge reading 183f; however noted no temperature test strips or irreversible temperature measuring device indicator. Instructed to provide and irreversible registering temperature indicator, strips/stickers. Priority foundation #7-38-005. Citation issued today.