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Poesia Cafe Passes Health Inspection with Violations
November 17, 2025
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Routine Inspection
3
Total Violations
1
Critical
1
Major
1
Minor
2
Corrected On Site
Inspector's Report
Routine inspection found raw eggs improperly held at room temperature for 2 hours and rodent droppings behind kitchen equipment. All violations were corrected on-site through immediate disposal, cleaning, and sanitization. Additional maintenance issues include organic growth in hand sink and deteriorated caulking in 3-compartment sink.
Violations Cited
3
#23
CORRECTED
CRITICAL
No Insects, Rodents, Birds or Nonservice Animals
Why This Matters
Mice produce 50 droppings daily containing Salmonella and hantavirus. Cockroaches carry 33 bacteria types and 6 parasitic worms. Rats spread plague and leptospirosis.
What Was Observed
CLEAN and SANITIZED areas observed to have rodent droppings behind the low boy cooler and underneath the shelving in the kitchen. COS - areas affected by rodent droppings cleaned and sanitized during inspection.
CA Retail Food Code: Section 114259, 114259.1, 114259.3
#7
CORRECTED
MAJOR
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
Why This Matters
Temperature abuse causes 63% of foodborne outbreaks. Clostridium perfringens multiplies rapidly between 70-120°F. Listeria grows even at refrigeration temperatures.
What Was Observed
Observed 2 trays of raw shell eggs measured at 73 degrees Fahrenheit. Per staff eggs were put out at room temperature about 2 hours ago. COS - education provided. staff moved the raw shell eggs inside the low boy cooler.
CA Retail Food Code: Section 113996, 114037
#7
CORRECTED
MAJOR
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
Why This Matters
Temperature abuse causes 63% of foodborne outbreaks. Clostridium perfringens multiplies rapidly between 70-120°F. Listeria grows even at refrigeration temperatures.
What Was Observed
Observed 2 trays of raw shell eggs measured at 73 degrees Fahrenheit. Per staff eggs were put out at room temperature about 2 hours ago. COS - education provided. staff moved the raw shell eggs inside the low boy cooler.
CA Retail Food Code: Section 113996, 114037
Inspector Information
Received By
Francesco Dippolito