Higher Ground Cafe

Cleaning cloths were observed on the food counters., , -Ensure that the cleaning cloths are in the sanitizer in between uses.

" Repeated violation", , Inadequate number of sinks available n the facility. Facility is using re-usable customer utensils, cups and plateware and currently only has 2 handwashing basins, one in the front and one in the back and a mechanical dishwasher. , , Facility must have a 2-compartment sink as a back-up to the mechanical dishwasher in the event the dishwasher fails. The following options are possible:, - Install a 2-compartment sink of adequate size, the biggest piece of equipment must fit the basin of each compartment., - Cease all intermediate food handling and preparation such as vegetable washing, sandwich preparation as there isn't a dedicated food preparation sink available and cease using all re-usable customer utensils and cups and plateware.

"Repeated violation", , Manual dishwashing observed in the handwashing sink in the front. , - Do not wash dishes in the dedicated handwashing sink. Hand washing sinks must be used for handwashing only.

No chlorine test strips were available for dishwasher., , -Obtain valid chlorine test strips.

1) There was significant amounts of mice droppings in the storage area in the waste room. There are coolers, freezer and dry storage shelves in these areas. , , - Remove all foods and single-use customer utensils immediately and permanently or until a fully enclosed room along with an adequate pest control plan is constructed., , 2) There was large gap at the corner of the overhead doors in the waste room. , - There are pest points of entry that must be addressed if there is going to be a storage room in this area., , 3) There were no pest control records available on-site for review., - Ensure pest control records are available for review upon request.

Raw wood was exposed on the shelves used to store sauce bottles., Paint on the counter of the prep line cooler was chipping off and raw wood was exposed., The shelf under the hand sink had raw wood., , -Replace/repaint the shelves., -Ensure shelves are smooth, impervious to moisture and easily cleanable.

There are no records of approval for the storage area in the waste room. There are coolers, freezer and dry storage areas. , , Remove all foods and dry storage from these areas or fully enclose the area with walls and ceilings.