Maraki Coffee Shop

Inspector notes: Observed the stove with heavily food and grease debris buildup. CA: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces,& Utensils (7) Cleaning of Equipment and Utensils. (a) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. 1. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Advised PIC to increase their cleaning frequency.

Inspector notes: Observed no employee health reporting agreement document in the facility. CA: A food employee or conditional employee shall report the information in a manner that allows the CFSM and person in charge to reduce the risk of foodborne disease transmission, including providing necessary additional information, such as the date of onset of symptoms and an illness, or of a diagnosis without symptoms, if the food employee or conditional employee: 1. Has any of the following symptoms: (i) Vomiting, P (ii) Diarrhea, P (iii) Jaundice, P (iv) Sore throat with fever, P or (v) A lesion containing pus such as a boil or infected wound that is open or draining and is: (I) On the hands or wrists, unless an impermeable cover such as a finger cot or stall protects the lesion and a single-use glove is wor...

Inspector notes: Observed the facility serving a dish called Kitfo which consists of raw beef served to customers and the menu doesn't contain a consumer advisory. CA: Except as specified in subsections (5)(a)3, and (5)(a)4(iv), and (9)(a)3 of this Rule, if an animal food such as beef, eggs, fish, lamb, pork, poultry, or shellfish is served or sold raw, undercooked, or without otherwise being processed to eliminate pathogens, either in ready-to-eat form or as an ingredient in another ready-to-eat food, the permit holder shall inform consumers of the significantly increased risk of consuming such foods by way of a disclosure and reminder, as specified in paragraphs 2 and 3 of this subsection using brochures, deli case or menu advisories, label statements, table tents, placards, or other effective written...

Inspector notes: Observed in the restroom no disposable paper towels. CA: Hand Drying Provision. Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with: 1. Individual, disposable towels; Pf 2. A continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; Pf 3. A heated-air hand drying device; Pf or 4. A hand drying device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures.

Inspector notes: Observed no fecal/vomit clean up procedures located in the facility. CA: Responding To Contamination Events. A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow and an EPA registered disinfectant effective against Norovirus available on-site at the food service establishment when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or fecal matter onto surfaces in the food service establishment. The procedures shall address the specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. COS: PIC provided with clean up procedures.

Inspector notes: Observed multiple container of spices and sugar without a label with common name. CA: Food Storage Containers, Identified with Common Name of Food. Except for containers holding food that can be readily and unmistakably recognized, such as dry pasta, working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages for use in the food establishment, such as cooking oils, flour, herbs, potato flakes, salt, spices, and sugar shall be clearly and legibly identified, in English, with the common name of the food. COS: PIC placed a label with the common name of the food on container.

Inspector notes: Observed clean and sanitized utensils and equipment being stored in the stove. CA: Except as specified in paragraph 2 of this subsection, cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, laundered linens, and single-service and single-use articles may not be stored in or under any source of contamination, including in locker rooms, in toilet rooms, in garbage rooms, in mechanical rooms, under sewer lines, under leaking water lines including leaking automatic fire sprinkler heads or under lines on which water has condensed; under open stairwells; or under other sources of contamination. COS: PIC removed the clean utensils and equipment from the stove.

Inspector notes: Upon arrival, no person in charge (PIC) was identified. (CA): A PIC shall be available at all times in the facility to maintain compliance with the food service operations and to maintain active managerial control. Advised that a PIC must be present at all times of facility operation

Inspector notes: Observed food items in the cooler that were not properly date marked CA:g) Ready-to-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking 1. Except when packaging food using a reduced oxygen packaging method, and except as specified in paragraphs 5 and 6 of this subsection, refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, when held at a temperature of 41°F (5°C) or below for a maximum of 7 days. The day of preparation shall be counted as Day 1. Pf Advised PIC that all ready-to-eat and TCS foods held for more than 24 hours must be properly date marked. Please ensure corrective...

Inspector notes: No permit was observed during time of inspection. CA:1. Post the permit in a location in the food service establishment that is conspicuous to consumers Provided PIC with the 2024 invoice due to non-payment and issued a Notice of Violation. Advised the PIC to remit payment by the due date indicated on the Notice of Violation.

Inspector notes: Observed bag of onions stored directly on floor. CA: 1. Except as specified in paragraphs 2 and 3 of this subsection, food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food: (i) In a clean, dry location; (ii) Where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and (iii) At least 6 inches (15 cm) above the floor. COS: PIC relocated food item off floor.