Afro Joe's Coffee & Tea

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Interior of ice machine in need of cleaning to remove build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: All sealed wood shelving in front coffee area is in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: All cooking equipment in need of detail cleaning to remove all food and grease build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: All sides of cooking equipment, prep table legs and bottom shelves of table in need of detail cleaning to remove all build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors and walls throughout front and rear prep areas in need of detail cleaning to remove all grease and dust build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Additional ventilation needed above panini machine to emove smoke and grease instructed to correct and maintain

Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

Inspector’s note: Observed individual rop packages of salmon thawing in reach in cooler. Instructed manager to open packages of salmon when thawing.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers (squeeze bottles and shakers) when food is not in original package.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a gap along bottom of front entry door must make door tight fitting.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed scoops stored inside of ice bin must store properly.

Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

Inspector’s note: Must invert multi-use utensils on storage shelves.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Must store plastic wear with handles in upright position.

Gloves weren’t used properly.

Inspector’s note: Employees are not wash hands and changing gloves when needed.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up from landing in basement under storage shelves,counter tops under equipment in front prep area,window sills behind equipment in rear prep area,lid on chest freezer in basement.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Must place a lid on sump pump in basement.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must elevate,remove and organize boxes and other articles off of floor and away from walls in front & rear prep areas and basement.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace swining door damaged in front prep area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up from wall at hand sink and 3- compartment sink in rear prep/dish washing area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up from floor under,around,along wall bases throughout prep/dish washing areas and basement.must remove water and spillage from floor in basement.

Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

Inspector’s note: Observed hot holding unit at 127.0f with tcs ready to eat foods stored inside. Must have hot holding unit at 135.0f or above. Manager had made an adjustment on dial to make it hotter now it is at 147.8f.(cos)(priority 7-38-005)(citation issued)

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers (squeeze bottles and shakers) when food is not in original package.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a gap along bottom of front entry door must make door tight fitting.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed scoops stored inside of ice bin must store properly.

Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

Inspector’s note: Must invert multi-use utensils on storage shelves.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Must store plastic wear with handles in upright position.

Gloves weren’t used properly.

Inspector’s note: Employees are not wash hands and changing gloves when needed.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up from landing in basement under storage shelves,counter tops under equipment in front prep area,window sills behind equipment in rear prep area,lid on chest freezer in basement.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Must place a lid on sump pump in basement.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace swining door damaged in front prep area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up from wall at hand sink and 3- compartment sink in rear prep/dish washing area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up from floor under,around,along wall bases throughout prep/dish washing areas and basement.must remove water and spillage from floor in basement.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must elevate,remove and organize boxes and other articles off of floor and away from walls in front & rear prep areas and basement.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation from report #2578112 6/30/23 not corrected #51-5-204.12 : unable to locate backflow device on beverage and ice machines. Instructed manager to provide.(priority foundation 7-42-090)(citation issued)

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed ice scoop handle laying on ice inside ice machine. Instructed manager to store ice scoop handle up to prevent contamination.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood surfaces on shelving units in prep area. Instructed manager to seal all wood surfaces and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Unable to locate backflow device on beverage and ice machines. Instructed manager to provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no self-closing device on washroom door. Instructed manager to provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed exposed brick walls and concrete floors in prep and dining areas. Instructed manager to seal walls and floors to make smooth and easily cleanable. Observed openings and peeling paint on ceiling in prep, dining and basement storage areas. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.