The Good Life Soul Food Cafe

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

Inspector’s note: Observed packaged desserts not properly labeled in display cooler. Instructed manager to label all packaged desserts with ingredients, business name, address and allergens.

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

Inspector’s note: Rodent droppings on the premises. 60 behind the cooking equipment/fryers; 40 in the fryers; 60 in the corners of the mop sink area and 40 along the wall base behind the cooking equipment in the bakery area. Instructed to remove all rodent droppings, clean/sanitize all affected areas and contact pest control for services. Maintain same. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Food handler not wearing a hair restraint. Instructed to have all in the food prep areas to wear a hair restraint. Maintain same.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Wiping cloths are not properly stored when not in use. Instructed to store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution (sanitizer must be at the required ppm) when not in use. Maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: Both can openers with food and dirt build up. Instructed to clean and maintain can openers.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: The interior of the fryers has rodent droppings, grease build up, dirt and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain the fryers.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: The storage racks in the walk in cooler with dirt and food build up. Instructed to clean and maintain storage racks. Also, the coolers being used as storage needs to be cleaned and organized. Maintain same.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: The interior of the floor drains and floors in the corners, walk in cooler, under/around all cooking equipment, storage racks and coolers with food, dirt, debris and rodent droppings. Instructed to clean and maintain all floor drains and floors throughout.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Walk in freezer in the bakery area needs lighting. Instructed to provide and maintain adequate lighting to walk in freezer.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed openings in walls and ceilings in utility closet. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed bulk containers not labeled in bakery. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers with common name of food.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed packaged desserts not properly labeled in display cooler. Instructed manager to label all packaged desserts with ingredients, business name, address and allergens.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed over 80 mice droppings scattered on compressor unit near 3-compartment sink in bakery, inside compressor unit of prep cooler in rear prep area, on floor along walls near utility sink and water heater in utility closet. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 1/4" gap on bottom right corner of southeast door. Instructed manager to seal all outer openings on door to prevent pest entry.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to elevate all food items six inches off floor.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed milk crates used as shelving units in walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to provide adequate shelving for storage.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed debris inside floor drains and on floor along walls and corners in prep area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed openings in walls and ceilings in utility closet. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no lighting in walk-in cooler and freezer. Instructed manager to provide adequate lighting and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violations not corrected from report #2605791 on 11-1-24:39-observed no splash guard between hand washing sink and prep sink. Instructed manager to provide. 58- observed no allergen training for certified managers. All certified managers must provide allergen training. Priority foundation 7-42-090 citation issued

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no shelving units inside walk-in cooler and freezer. Instructed manager to provide shelving in all coolers/freezers.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no splash guard between hand washing sink and prep sink. Instructed manager to provide.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no receptacles at hand washing sinks. Instructed manager to provide and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled and peeling surfaces on filters inside ventilation hood. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed prep cooler not maintaining proper temperature 47.2f and several coolers not operable. All coolers must maintain 41 for below. Priority 7-38-005

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no metal stem thermometer available. Instructed manager to provide for internal temperatures. Priority foundation 7-38-005

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no shelving units inside walk-in cooler and freezer. Instructed manager to provide shelving in all coolers/freezers.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no splash guard between hand washing sink and prep sink. Instructed manager to provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood surfaces under front counters. Instructed manager to seal all raw wood surfaces and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed stoppers not operable at 3-compartment sinks. Instructed manager to repair.

Hot or cold water wasn’t available, or water pressure was too low.

Inspector’s note: Observed no hot water at multiple sinks. Instructed manager to provide hot water under city pressure at least 100f at hand washing sinks and 110f at 3-compartment sinks. Priority 7-38-030(c)

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle in women washroom. Instructed manager to provide.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no receptacles at hand washing sinks. Instructed manager to provide and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed peeling surfaces in ceiling of prep area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed unused equipment inside and outside premises. Instructed manager to remove all unused equipment to prevent pest harborage.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed debris onfloors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing light shields in prep area. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled and peeling surfaces on filters inside ventilation hood. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.