Blue Star Cafe, 2795 S 2300 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84109 - inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant name: Blue Star Cafe
Address: 2795 S 2300 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84109
Phone: (801) 466-4280
Restaurant type: Beverage Service: Coffee
Risk level: Risk Level 3
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: 9/9/2015
Score
97

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Inspection findings

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  • Wet wiping cloths are not stored in sanitizer solution. (1 penalty point)
  • The 3-compartment sink is not sealed to the adjacent wall. (1 penalty point)
  • Various walls are damaged. (1 penalty point)
9/9/2015Routine97Advise & Educate
  • Wet wiping cloths are not stored in sanitizer solution. (1 penalty point)
  • A bag of carrots is stored on the floor. Celery and other greens are Stored directly in a reach in cooler and not covered to protect from contamination. (1 penalty point)
    2 occurences.
  • Critical: Cooked peppers are being cooled in a covered container. (3 penalty points)
    Corrected on site.
  • Critical: No thermometers in reach in refrigerators. (3 penalty points)
  • The hand sink is not sealed to the adjacent wall. (1 penalty point)
  • Cutting boards are scratched and scored and no longer easily cleanable. (1 penalty point)
  • Critical: Used equipment is being stored at a handsink and is also being used as a dump sink. (3 penalty points)
    Corrected on site.
  • FRP in the back room is not sealed to the wall. Various walls are damaged. Various ceiling surfaces are damaged. (1 penalty point)
    3 occurences.
  • There is food debris between food preparation counters. Floor is dirty under refrigerators. (1 penalty point)
    2 occurences.
5/13/2014Routine85Advise & Educate
  • Critical: The person in charge is unable to demonstrate knowledge of the relationship between the prevention of foodborne illness and management of hand washing. (3 penalty points)
  • Critical: There is no hand sink convenient and accessible to the food preparation area. (6 penalty points)
  • Critical: No hand washing available. (100 penalty points)
1/23/2014Critical Item0Permit Suspension
  • The hand sink is not sealed to the adjacent wall. (1 penalty point)
  • The the faucet at the 3 compartment sink is leaking. (1 penalty point)
  • There is no soap at the hand sink in the 3-compartment sink area. (3 penalty points)
  • There is no hand drying provision at the hand sink in the ware washing area. (3 penalty points)
  • The wall where the 3-compartment sink is has chipped paint and is no longer smooth, non absorbent, and easily cleanable. (1 penalty point)
8/1/2012Critical Item91Advise & Educate
  • Critical: potentially hazardous food is being held between 46 and 48 °F in the make table. (6 penalty points)
  • Critical: Interior surfaces of coolers are unclean. (6 penalty points)
  • Exterior surfaces of equipment are dirty. (1 penalty point)
  • Critical: Hand sinks are being used for purposes other than hand washing. (3 penalty points)
4/3/2012Routine84Advise & Educate
  • Critical: Cut watermelon in pepsi reach-in measures 47 degrees F. (6 penalty points)
  • open face shelving is not smooth non-absorbent, and easily cleanable. (1 penalty point)
  • Reach-in (pepsi) is unable ot maintain PHF at or below 41 degrees F. Note: PIC will fax work order and time temp log to C. Nelson. (1 penalty point)
  • Critical: Hand sink is being used as a dump sink and as a water fill sink. (3 penalty points)
  • Lights above food prep and warewash area are not shielded or shatterproof. (1 penalty point)
  • Handwash sink in warewash area does not have a handwash sign. (1 penalty point)
7/22/2010Routine87Advise & Educate
  • Critical: Raw shelled eggs are stored on shelf above ready-to-eat bagels. (6 penalty points)
  • In use utensils are stored in standing water at 69 degrees F. (1 penalty point)
  • Unwrapped straws for customer self-service are not presented to prevent lip surface contamination. (1 penalty point)
  • Reach-in fridge/freezer is not commercial grade. (1 penalty point)
  • No ambient air thermometer in the reach-in. (1 penalty point)
  • Ambient air thermometer is not in the reach-in. (1 penalty point)
  • Sanitizin test strips are not on site. (1 penalty point)
  • Reach-in and beverage air reach-in are not elevated 6 inches off the ground for easy cleaning. Reach-in on the counter that is not easily moveable is not 4 inches off the counter. (2 penalty points)
    2 occurences.
  • Seals on the door of the reach-in are broken. (1 penalty point)
  • Critical: Sanitizer solution in the three comp sink is too strong greater than 200 ppm (6 penalty points)
  • The void around the drain pipe wall penetration is not sealed. (kitchen) (1 penalty point)
  • Unable to verify that unshielded light bulbs are shatterproof. (1 penalty point)
  • Toilet room doors are not self-closing (mens and womens) (1 penalty point)
  • No hand wash sign is at the hand sink. (1 penalty point)
4/7/2009Routine75Advise & Educate

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