CITY CAFE, 443 N PENNSYLVANIA ST, Indianapolis, IN - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CITY CAFE
Type: Restaurant
Address: 443 N PENNSYLVANIA ST, Indianapolis, IN 46204
County: Marion
License #: 98479
Smoking: Smoke Free
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 10/15/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

  • Physical facility repair
    Physical facility not maintained in good repair.
    Correction: The physical facility shall be maintained in good repair.
    Comments: Wall surface repair in side dry storage room (Peeling paint); Replace damaged ceiling tiles in kitchen and server set up area; Wall surface repair in cookline area of kitchen.
    Location: Kitchen
  • Physical facility repair
    Physical facility not maintained in good repair.
    Correction: The physical facility shall be maintained in good repair.
    Comments: Wall surface repair in side dry storage room (Peeling paint); Replace damaged ceiling tiles in kitchen and server set up area; Wall surface repair in cookline area of kitchen.
    Location: Cook line
  • Physical facility repair
    Physical facility not maintained in good repair.
    Correction: The physical facility shall be maintained in good repair.
    Comments: Wall surface repair in side dry storage room (Peeling paint); Replace damaged ceiling tiles in kitchen and server set up area; Wall surface repair in cookline area of kitchen.
    Location: Dry storage
  • Nonfood contact surface design
    Nonfood contact surfaces not designed to be easily cleanable.
    Correction: Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices, and designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance.
    Comments: Clean surface rust from wire rack shelving as needed (shelving located next to 3 bay sink)
    Location: Three bay area
    Equipment: Metal shelving
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency
    Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize metal storage shelving of prep tables in kitchen/prep area.
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: Prep table
10/15/2014Routine
  • Bulk labeling (corrected on site)
    Food items removed from original container not properly labeled.
    Correction: Working containers holding food items shall be labeled with the common name of the food item.
    Comments: Clear plastic bulk food container of food on top of ice machine. Corrected during inspection
    Location: Kitchen (front)
  • Physical facility repair
    Physical facility not maintained in good repair.
    Correction: The physical facility shall be maintained in good repair.
    Comments: Peeling paint on wall in dry storage room; and wall surface repair needed on kitchen wall area near cook line.
    Location: Dry storage
  • Physical facility repair
    Physical facility not maintained in good repair.
    Correction: The physical facility shall be maintained in good repair.
    Comments: Peeling paint on wall in dry storage room; and wall surface repair needed on kitchen wall area near cook line.
    Location: Cook line
  • Wash temperature
    Dishmachine wash temperature too low.
    Correction: Provide a wash solution temperature in accordance with data plate specifications.
    Comments: Final rinse temperature is satisfactory.... 185 F
    Location: Dish machine area
    Equipment: Dishmachine
  • Food storage (corrected on site)
    Food stored in unprotected manner.
    Correction: Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to splash, dust or contamination, and six inches above the floor. Food shall be stored in packages, covered containers, or wrappings.
    Comments: Open container of food stored directly under condensate area of walk in cooler unit where condensate could drip into open food container. Corrected during inspection
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: Walk in cooler
05/28/2014Routine
  • Cove molding
    Floor-wall junctures not coved.
    Correction: Install cove molding where needed..
    Location: Prep area
  • Physical facility repair
    Physical facility not maintained in good repair.
    Correction: The physical facility shall be maintained in good repair.
    Comments: Wall surface repair needed in prep area by cook line and in the side dry storage room area.
    Location: Prep area
  • Physical facility repair
    Physical facility not maintained in good repair.
    Correction: The physical facility shall be maintained in good repair.
    Comments: Wall surface repair needed in prep area by cook line and in the side dry storage room area.
    Location: Dry storage
01/21/2014Routine
  • Physical facility repair
    Physical facility not maintained in good repair.
    Correction: The physical facility shall be maintained in good repair.
    Comments: Replace damaged ceiling tiles; wall surface repair in dry storage room and cook line area of kitchen.
    Location: Cook line
  • Physical facility repair
    Physical facility not maintained in good repair.
    Correction: The physical facility shall be maintained in good repair.
    Comments: Replace damaged ceiling tiles; wall surface repair in dry storage room and cook line area of kitchen.
    Location: Dry storage
  • Physical facility repair
    Physical facility not maintained in good repair.
    Correction: The physical facility shall be maintained in good repair.
    Comments: Replace damaged ceiling tiles; wall surface repair in dry storage room and cook line area of kitchen.
    Location: Kitchen
  • Walls, floors, etc/soiled
    Physical structure, ceilings soiled.
    Correction: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep clean.
    Comments: Clean around ceiling vents in kitchen.
    Location: Kitchen
  • Equipment repair
    Equipment in need of repair.
    Correction: Equipment shall be maintained in good repair and condition.
    Comments: Torn/damaged door gaskets... Gaskets on order
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: Reach in cooler
  • Equipment repair
    Equipment in need of repair.
    Correction: Equipment shall be maintained in good repair and condition.
    Comments: Torn/damaged door gaskets... Gaskets on order
    Location: Walk-in cooler
    Equipment: Walk in cooler
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency
    Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize door gaskets of reach in coolers. .
    Location: Prep area
    Equipment: Reach in cooler
09/11/2013Routine
  • Physical facility repair
    Physical facility not maintained in good repair.
    Correction: The physical facility shall be maintained in good repair.
    Comments: Wall surface repair.... Structural repair/remodel is on-going at this time.
    Location: Cook line
  • Physical facility repair
    Physical facility not maintained in good repair.
    Correction: The physical facility shall be maintained in good repair.
    Comments: Wall surface repair.... Structural repair/remodel is on-going at this time.
    Location: Dry storage
  • Walls, floors, etc/soiled
    Physical structure,ceiling soiled.
    Correction: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep clean.
    Comments: Clean dust from ceiling vent located over prep area in kitchen.
    Location: Prep area
  • Wash temperature
    Dishmachine wash temperature too low.
    Correction: Provide a wash solution temperature in accordance with data plate specifications.
    Comments: Make sure dishmachine wash cycle temperature will increase to data plate specifications. Repair or adjust if needed
    Location: Kitchen (back)
    Equipment: Dishmachine
05/13/2013Routine
  • CO2 tanks unrestrained (corrected on site)
    CO2 tanks unrestrained.
    Correction: Restrain Carbon dioxide tank(s) with bungee cord, chain, etc ...
    Comments: Corrected during inspection
  • Physical facility repair
    Physical facility not maintained in good repair.
    Correction: The physical facility shall be maintained in good repair.
    Comments: Wall surface repair in cookline area, around dishmachine area and 3 bay sink area, and in side dry storage room area. (Materials for repair have been purchased and remodel is scheduled)
    Location: Kitchen (front)
  • Physical facility repair
    Physical facility not maintained in good repair.
    Correction: The physical facility shall be maintained in good repair.
    Comments: Wall surface repair in cookline area, around dishmachine area and 3 bay sink area, and in side dry storage room area. (Materials for repair have been purchased and remodel is scheduled)
    Location: Kitchen (back)
  • Physical facility repair
    Physical facility not maintained in good repair.
    Correction: The physical facility shall be maintained in good repair.
    Comments: Wall surface repair in cookline area, around dishmachine area and 3 bay sink area, and in side dry storage room area. (Materials for repair have been purchased and remodel is scheduled)
    Location: Dry storage
  • Wash temperature
    Dishmachine wash temperature too low.
    Correction: Provide a wash solution temperature in accordance with data plate specifications.
    Comments: Repair/corrective action in progress... on-going at this time.
    Location: Dish machine area
    Equipment: Dishmachine
  • Fixed equipment spacing/sealing
    Improper installation of fixed equipment and sealing.
    Correction: Fixed equipment shall be sealed to wall to eliminate gap between hand sink and wall.
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: Hand sink
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency
    Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean interior of hood and hood filters.
    Location: Cook line
01/02/2013Routine
  • Cove molding
    Floor-wall junctures not coved.
    Correction: Install cove molding.
    Comments: Loose/missing cove molding.
    Location: Kitchen (back)
  • Physical facility repair
    Physical facility not maintained in good repair.
    Correction: The physical facility shall be maintained in good repair.
    Comments: Repair wall surface area around dishmachine/spray arm area, around/under 3 bay sink area and wall surface repair in dry storage room to render wall surfaces smooth and easily cleanable.
    Location: Kitchen (back)
  • Physical facility repair
    Physical facility not maintained in good repair.
    Correction: The physical facility shall be maintained in good repair.
    Comments: Repair wall surface area around dishmachine/spray arm area, around/under 3 bay sink area and wall surface repair in dry storage room to render wall surfaces smooth and easily cleanable.
    Location: Prep area
  • Physical facility repair
    Physical facility not maintained in good repair.
    Correction: The physical facility shall be maintained in good repair.
    Comments: Repair wall surface area around dishmachine/spray arm area, around/under 3 bay sink area and wall surface repair in dry storage room to render wall surfaces smooth and easily cleanable.
    Location: Dry storage
  • Walls, floors, etc/soiled
    Physical structure, walls, soiled.
    Correction: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep clean.
    Comments: Clean wall area at side of hood and above walk in cooler unit in kitchen.
    Location: Prep area
  • Fixed equipment spacing/sealing
    Improper installation of fixed equipment and sealing.
    Correction: Fixed equipment shall be installed and sealed.
    Comments: Seal hand sink in kitchen to wall to seal up the gap between sink and wall area.
    Location: Prep area
    Equipment: Hand sink
10/23/2012Recheck
  • Cove molding
    Floor-wall junctures not coved.
    Correction: Install cove molding.
    Comments: Loose/missing cove molding.
    Location: Kitchen (back)
  • Physical facility repair
    Physical facility not maintained in good repair.
    Correction: The physical facility shall be maintained in good repair.
    Comments: Repair wall surface area around dishmachine/spray arm area, around/under 3 bay sink area and wall surface repair in dry storage room to render wall surfaces smooth and easily cleanable.
    Location: Kitchen (back)
  • Physical facility repair
    Physical facility not maintained in good repair.
    Correction: The physical facility shall be maintained in good repair.
    Comments: Repair wall surface area around dishmachine/spray arm area, around/under 3 bay sink area and wall surface repair in dry storage room to render wall surfaces smooth and easily cleanable.
    Location: Prep area
  • Physical facility repair
    Physical facility not maintained in good repair.
    Correction: The physical facility shall be maintained in good repair.
    Comments: Repair wall surface area around dishmachine/spray arm area, around/under 3 bay sink area and wall surface repair in dry storage room to render wall surfaces smooth and easily cleanable.
    Location: Dry storage
  • Walls, floors, etc/soiled
    Physical structure, walls, soiled.
    Correction: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep clean.
    Comments: Clean wall area at side of hood and above walk in cooler unit in kitchen.
    Location: Prep area
  • Fixed equipment spacing/sealing
    Improper installation of fixed equipment and sealing.
    Correction: Fixed equipment shall be installed and sealed.
    Comments: Seal hand sink in kitchen to wall to seal up the gap between sink and wall area.
    Location: Prep area
    Equipment: Hand sink
08/23/2012Routine
  • CO2 tanks unrestrained (corrected on site)
    CO2 tanks unrestrained.
    Correction: Restrain Carbon dioxide tank(s) with bungee cord, chain, etc ...
    Comments: Corrected during inspection
  • Cove molding
    Floor-wall junctures not coved.
    Correction: Install cove molding. (3 bay sink area of back kitchen)
    Location: Kitchen (back)
  • Physical facility repair
    Physical facility not maintained in good repair.
    Correction: The physical facility shall be maintained in good repair.
    Comments: Wall repair under 3 bay sink area of back kitchen; Wall surface repair in side dry storage room area (Peeling paint).
    Location: Three bay area
  • Physical facility repair
    Physical facility not maintained in good repair.
    Correction: The physical facility shall be maintained in good repair.
    Comments: Wall repair under 3 bay sink area of back kitchen; Wall surface repair in side dry storage room area (Peeling paint).
    Location: Dry storage
  • Walls, floors, etc/soiled
    Physical structure, walls, soiled.
    Correction: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep clean.
    Comments: Clean wall area around spray arm of dish machine.
    Location: Dish machine area
04/16/2012Routine
  • Minimize contact (Critical) (corrected)
    Bare hand contact not minimized with non ready to eat food(s).
    Correction: Food employees shall minimize contact with non ready to eat foods and shall use suitable utensils when needed.
    Comments: Employee preparing ginger with one glove on and one glove off. Touching ginger with bare hand. Using ginger in vinegarette. Please wash hands and use utensil when handling ready to eat foods. CORRECTED
  • No hand washing (when) (corrected)
    Food employees’ hands became contaminated and were not washed to eliminate contamination.
    Correction: Food employees shall wash their hands and exposed portions of their arms after contamination occurs.
    Comments: Employees not washing hands before putting on gloves. Please wash hands before putting on gloves. CORRECTED
  • Eating, drinking, smoking (corrected)
    Employee(s) eating, drinking, or using tobacco in food service, prep or storage area(s).
    Correction: Employees shall eat, drink and use tobacco products in designated area(s). An employee may drink from a closed beverage container if contamination of food, equipment and hands is prevented.
    Comments: Employee drinks without lids and straws. Please provide lids and straws.
    Location: Kitchen
  • Cross-contamination (corrected)
    Raw animal foods stored incorrectly over ready to eat foods and/or other raw foods.
    Correction: Food shall be protected from cross contamination.
    Comments: Raw eggs over half and half creamer in walk in cooler. Please store raw eggs below ready to eat foods.
    Location: Walk-in cooler
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency (corrected on site)
    Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
    Comments: Knives stored between prep tables. Discontinue. Store on cleaned and sanitized surface.
    Location: Kitchen
  • In use utensil storage (corrected on site)
    In use utensil(s) stored improperly.
    Correction: During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, utensil(s) shall be stored in an approved manner.
    Comments: Utensil stored in sanitizer solution with cloth towel. Discontinue. Do not store utensils in sanitizer solution.
    Location: Kitchen
  • Thermometer, provided
    Cold and hot holding equipment used to store potentially hazardous food is not equipped with at least one thermometer that is located to allow easy viewing of the temperature display.
    Correction: Cold or hot holding equipment used for potentially hazardous foods shall be designed to include and shall be equipped with at least 1 temperature measuring device that is located to allow for easy viewing.
    Comments: Provide thermometer for home use refrigerator.
    Location: Kitchen
02/03/2012Super Bowl Recheck
  • Minimize contact (Critical) (corrected on site)
    Bare hand contact not minimized with non ready to eat food(s).
    Correction: Food employees shall minimize contact with non ready to eat foods and shall use suitable utensils when needed.
    Comments: Employee preparing ginger with one glove on and one glove off. Touching ginger with bare hand. Using ginger in vinegarette. Please wash hands and use utensil when handling ready to eat foods. CORRECTED
  • No hand washing (when) (corrected on site)
    Food employees’ hands became contaminated and were not washed to eliminate contamination.
    Correction: Food employees shall wash their hands and exposed portions of their arms after contamination occurs.
    Comments: Employees not washing hands before putting on gloves. Please wash hands before putting on gloves. CORRECTED
  • Eating, drinking, smoking (corrected on site)
    Employee(s) eating, drinking, or using tobacco in food service, prep or storage area(s).
    Correction: Employees shall eat, drink and use tobacco products in designated area(s). An employee may drink from a closed beverage container if contamination of food, equipment and hands is prevented.
    Comments: Employee drinks without lids and straws. Please provide lids and straws.
    Location: Kitchen
  • Cross-contamination (corrected on site)
    Raw animal foods stored incorrectly over ready to eat foods and/or other raw foods.
    Correction: Food shall be protected from cross contamination.
    Comments: Raw eggs over half and half creamer in walk in cooler. Please store raw eggs below ready to eat foods.
    Location: Walk-in cooler
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency (corrected on site)
    Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
    Comments: Knives stored between prep tables. Discontinue. Store on cleaned and sanitized surface.
    Location: Kitchen
  • Thermometer, provided
    Cold and hot holding equipment used to store potentially hazardous food is not equipped with at least one thermometer that is located to allow easy viewing of the temperature display.
    Correction: Cold or hot holding equipment used for potentially hazardous foods shall be designed to include and shall be equipped with at least 1 temperature measuring device that is located to allow for easy viewing.
    Comments: Provide thermometer for home use refrigerator.
    Location: Kitchen
02/02/2012Super Bowl Routine
  • Toxic material(s) separation (corrected on site)
    Toxic material(s) improperly stored.
    Correction: Poisonous or toxic material(s) shall be stored so they cannot contaminate food, equipment, utensil(s), linen(s) and single-service and single-use article(s).
    Comments: Some cleaning supplies stored on metal storage shelf of prep table next to canned food items.... Corrected during inspection... Toxics moved to a suitable location.
    Location: Kitchen (back)
  • Cross-contamination (corrected on site)
    Raw animal foods stored incorrectly over ready to eat foods and/or other raw foods.
    Correction: Food shall be protected from cross contamination.
    Comments: Several cartons of raw eggs stored above other foods in the walk in cooler... Corrected during inspection... Eggs moved to a suitable location below other foods...
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: Walk in cooler
  • Physical facility repair
    Physical facility not maintained in good repair.
    Correction: The physical facility shall be maintained in good repair.
    Comments: Wall surface repair above/below 3 bay sink area; Wall repair in dry storage room area; Wall repair near cookline in kitchen; Replace a few damaged ceiling tiles in kitchen.
    Location: Three bay area
  • Physical facility repair
    Physical facility not maintained in good repair.
    Correction: The physical facility shall be maintained in good repair.
    Comments: Wall surface repair above/below 3 bay sink area; Wall repair in dry storage room area; Wall repair near cookline in kitchen; Replace a few damaged ceiling tiles in kitchen.
    Location: Cook line
  • Physical facility repair
    Physical facility not maintained in good repair.
    Correction: The physical facility shall be maintained in good repair.
    Comments: Wall surface repair above/below 3 bay sink area; Wall repair in dry storage room area; Wall repair near cookline in kitchen; Replace a few damaged ceiling tiles in kitchen.
    Location: Dry storage
  • Physical facility repair
    Physical facility not maintained in good repair.
    Correction: The physical facility shall be maintained in good repair.
    Comments: Wall surface repair above/below 3 bay sink area; Wall repair in dry storage room area; Wall repair near cookline in kitchen; Replace a few damaged ceiling tiles in kitchen.
    Location: Kitchen
  • Walls, floors, etc/soiled
    Physical structure, ceilings soiled.
    Correction: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep clean.
    Comments: Clean ceiling tiles and light guard around ceiling vent in kitchen as needed.
    Location: Kitchen
12/01/2011Routine

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