Barnes & Noble Cafe

What the inspector found on Jun 16, 2026

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  Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.

  Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.

  Critical
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  A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.

  Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.

  Critical
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  Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.

  Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

  Critical
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  An issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.

  Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

  Critical
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  Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.

  Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.

  Critical

Inspection history