Us Cafe
Last inspected: Feb 19, 2025
67
Score
The inspection history at Us Cafe is still short, with only two visits logged. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 19, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
That's lower than the typical Smyrna restaurant, which scores around 85. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 19, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.
View 4 violations
2-1B - hands clean and properly washed
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed employee coming from the cash register area than put on gloves and started to assemble a burger without washing his hands first. C/A Before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; COS Manager directed the employee to take of the gloves and wash his hands
511-6-1.03(5)(c)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed the sanitizing bucket and the sanitizer in the three compartment sink in the main kitchen with sanitizer at testing below 200ppm C/A A quaternary ammonium compound solution shall have a minimum temperature of 75ºF (24ºC), P have a concentration as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.07(6)(g) and as indicated by the manufacturer’s use directions included in the labeling, P and be used only in water with 500 ppm hardness or less or in water having a hardness no greater than specified by the EPA-registered label use instructions; P COS Manager had another sanitizer dispenser at the vegetable sink and that one was testing at 400ppm. He was instructed to use that sanitizer in the three-compartment sink until the dispenser at the three-compartment sink was repaired/calibrated
511-6-1.05(6)(n)
16A - hot and cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: Observed the handsink next to the three-compartment sink not having enough hot water pressure to wash hands properly. C/A Pressure. Water under pressure shall be provided to all fixtures, equipment, and nonfood equipment that are required to use water except that water supplied as specified under subsection (1)(k)1 and 2 to a temporary food service operation or in response to a temporary interruption of a water supply need not be under pressure. Pf Facility has 1o days to correct the issue and send the repair invoice to EHS UPDATE: 2/25/2025 MANAGER SENT A VIDEO WHERE THE PRESSURE TO THE HANDSINK HAS BEEN RESTORED
511-6-1.06(1)(g)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Observed self-standing ice machine starting to develop mold like inside. C/A Clean-in place (CIP) equipment shall meet the characteristics specified under subsection (2)(c) of this Rule and shall be designed and constructed so that: (i) Cleaning and sanitizing solutions circulate throughout a fixed system and contact all interior food-contact surfaces, Pf and (ii) The system is self-draining or capable of being completely drained of cleaning and sanitizing solutions; and 2. CIP equipment that is not designed to be disassembled for cleaning shall be designed with inspection access points to ensure that all interior food-contact surfaces throughout the fixed system are being effectively cleaned. Facility had 72 hours to correct the violation
511-6-1.05(2)(d)
67
Apr 19, 2024
Routine
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 5 corrected on site.
View 5 violations
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed hotdogs and cheeses cold holding above 41F in reach-in cooler (main kitchen). C/A: Time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below. COS: Discarded
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
6-1C - proper cooling time and temperature
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed raw ground beef, raw chicken cutlets, and sliced provolone cheese not cooling rapidly. C/A: Time/temperature control for safety food shall be cooled within 4 hours to 41°F (5°C) or less COS: PIC added ice to rapidly cool.
511-6-1.04(6)(d)
8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed spray bottles containing toxic substances pointed directly at sauce cups in main kitchen. C/A: CA: Ensure that poisonous or toxic materials are stored so they cannot contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. COS: Removed.
511-6-1.07(6)(c)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed mold and dark colored build up on drink nozzle surfaces (dining area) Observed excessive grease build-up to a drip above fryers and grill (main kitchen) C/A: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. COS: Soda nozzle surfaces cleaned. Facility has 7 calendar days to clean grease build-up.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed excessive food splatter and debris on walls behind prep table in main kitchen. C/A: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Us Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Us Cafe on file is from Feb 19, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.
How does Us Cafe compare to other restaurants in Smyrna?
Us Cafe most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Smyrna average of 85.
Has Us Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Us Cafe have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Us Cafe means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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