Cafe Vendome

Violations (5)

• 1-2BCriticalRepeat

  Certified Food Protection Manager

  Facility could not provide valid proof of certified food protection manager. Food service establishments shall have in its employ a certified food safety manager at all times of operation. CA: Obtain valid proof of certified food safety manager Repeat Violation. Correct By: 09/15/2026

• 4-2ARepeat

  Food stored covered

  Violation of Code: [511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv)] Observed croissants and baguettes stored in the main kitchen without any covering. PIC discarded the food. 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - Packaged & Unpackaged Food, food stored covered(C) (iv) Except as specified under paragraph 2. of this subsection and when cooling as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(e)2.(ii), storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination; Repeat Violation. Correct By: 09/15/2026

• 4-2BRepeat

  Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

  Observed pink mold-like buildup inside ice machine. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. C/A: Advised PIC to clean ice machine. Repeat Violation. Correct By: 09/15/2026

• 6-1ARepeatCorrected on site

  Proper cold holding temperatures

  Observed one reach in cooler in the front food service, and one reach in cooler of the main kitchen, not maintaining temperatures at or below 41F for TCS foods (FFS RIC: Whole milk 43, Reduced fat milk: 46) (MK RIC: Egg mix 45, French toast mix 44, Crepe mix 46). CA: PIC moved the items to another cooler. 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - Time/Temperature Control for Safety; Cold Holding (P) (f) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding. Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below or 135°F (57°C) or above, except that roasts cooked to a temperature and for a time specified in subsection (5)(a)2 of this Rule and reheated using the same temperature and time conditions as cooking may be held at a temperature of 130°F (54°C) or above. Corrected On-Site. Repeat Violation.

• 13ARepeat

  Posted: Permit/Inspection/Choking Poster/Handwashing

  Violation of Code: [511-6-1.02(1)(d)] Observed that the most recent inspection report was not posted in the lobby area of the café. The most current inspection report shall be prominently displayed in public view at all times, within fifteen feet of the front or primary public door and between five feet and seven feet from the floor and in an area where it can be read at a distance of one foot away. CA: EHS advised PIC to obtain and post the current inspection report. Repeat Violation.