Shah's Karaoke & Poetry Cafe

What the inspector found on Jun 16, 2026

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  Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.

  Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.

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

  No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device.

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

  Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS) at required temperatures

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

  No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.

  Critical
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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.

  Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information

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  A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

  Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.

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  A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

  Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

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  A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

  Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

Inspection history