The Coffee Lab

What the inspector found on Jul 29, 2026

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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
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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
• 🌡️

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

  Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.

  Critical
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  Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.

  Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

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

  Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.

Inspection history