The Coffee Alley
Last inspected: Feb 13, 2019
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Score
Public records show 13 inspections at The Coffee Alley stretching back to 2012. The most recent visit was on Feb 13, 2019. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones. Public records show no inspections at The Coffee Alley since Feb 13, 2019, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around five violations per visit versus roughly one violation earlier in the record.
The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, which has been cited four times.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which The Coffee Alley's 37 doesn't quite reach. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
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Inspections
2
Critical latest
4
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 13, 2019
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER HANDLING MONEY AND FOOD WITHOUT WASHING HANDS PRIOR TO GLOVE USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER AND FOOD HANDLER TO WASH HANDS BEFORE GLOVE USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
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Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: FOUND NO HOT WATER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. WATER AT HANDWASH SINKS IN WASHROOMS 68.0, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK 69.0, HANDSINK IN PREP AREA 67.8. ALL SINKS MUST BE FULLY FUNCTIONING WITH HOT WATER AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED PLUMBER ARRIVED ON SITE AND CORRECTED ISSUED. HOT WATER NOW AVAILABLE.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 NO CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL ALLERGENS MUST BE CLEARLY IDENTIFIED ON ALL PREPACKAGED ITEMS FOR SALE. MUST CORRECTLY AND COMPLETELY IDENTIFY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: ALL READY TO EAT FOR PRODUCTS IN REACH IN COOLERS MUST BE PROPERLY DATED WITH DATE OF DISCARD. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PA 100-0367 THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER DID NOT HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS FOR SALE MUST HAVE ALL INGRIEDIENTS IDENTIFIED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Gloves used properly
Inspector notes: GLOVES MUST BE DISCARDED AFTER EVERY USE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ALL WALLS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASLIY CLEANABLE. NO BRICK WALLS ALLOWED IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: LIGHTS IN PREP AREA MUST HAVE PROPER SHEILDS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 17, 2018
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN STORAGE CLOSET OFF CUSTOMER SEATING AREA.
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May 26, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: PACKAGED DESSERTS FRONT DISPLAY AREA OFFERED FOR SALE NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LABELS,
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95
Nov 30, 2016
Complaint
No violations found.
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Oct 26, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT BUILD UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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95
Jan 15, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: ICE ACCUMULATION IN REACH IN FREEZER. REMOVE ICE.
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Mar 6, 2015
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN SMALL UNUSED STORAGE AREA(UNDERNEATH STAIRS) IN DINING ROOM AND THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: RE-APPLY SEALANT TO WALL IN FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN AND/OR PAINT INTERIOR OF REAR EXIT DOOR.
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90
Feb 27, 2015
Routine
6 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: 20 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT UNDERNEATH ESTABLISHMENT. ALL AFFECTED AREA(S) MUST BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. MUST SEAL ANY VISIBLE OPENINGS FOUND IN FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS, AND HAVE AREA(S) SERVICED BY A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL DESSERTS PACKAGED AND PLACED ON DISPLAY FOR SALE MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR OF TOASTER OVEN, WHITE PLASTIC STORAGE RACKS ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND LOWER STORAGE SHELVES WHERE NEEDED IN FOOD PREP AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN SMALL UNUSED STORAGE AREA(UNDERNEATH STAIRS) IN DINING ROOM AND THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: RE-APPLY SEALANT TO WALL IN FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN AND/OR PAINT INTERIOR OF REAR EXIT DOOR.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT BULB(S) IN FRONT SECTION OF BASEMENT, ENTIRE AREA MUST HAVE SUFFICIENT LIGHTING.
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74
Nov 10, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE VENT COVERS IN EACH WASHROOM AND ABOVE THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST REMOVE HEAVY DUST BUILD UP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED FOUL ODORS AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER DRAINED FROM SINK BASIN. MAKE NECESSARY REPAIRS AND REMOVE ODORS.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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82
Feb 5, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SEAL SMALL OPENING ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE EXTERIOR FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN SHELVES IN THE PREP AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: SEAL LARGE OPENINGS IN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE CRAWL SPACE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT THE MOP SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: BETTER ORGANIZE ITEMS IN REAR SHARED HALLWAY LEADING TO THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS.
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Jul 10, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL BRICK WALL IN FOOD PREP AREA TO AVOID PEELING FROM BRICKS.
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95
Dec 13, 2012
License
1 minor violation.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ICE RECPTACLE HOLDER FOR ICE SCOOPERS AT ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.
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95
Oct 26, 2012
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Coffee Alley last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Coffee Alley on file is from Feb 13, 2019. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Coffee Alley?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at The Coffee Alley.
Has The Coffee Alley's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at The Coffee Alley have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at The Coffee Alley means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
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