The Sweet Lair

Year by year

Inspections

1. Sep 9, 2025 Routine · 3 priority, 1 priority foundation
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     DATE MARKING - DISPOSITION

     Mixed bean salad, in house mixed sauce, cheese cake filling in prep cooler and walk in cooler has exceeded its date mark or is not provided with a date mark. Foods mixed / prepared in house also showed use by dates allowed well in excess of the 7 day requirement.

     Correction: Discard ready-to-eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food requiring a date mark that has exceeded the discard date or has not been provided with a date mark.Foods identified with dates >7 days were disposed of during inspection.

     Code 3-501.18 (A)

   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY

     Discussion with food employee found that utensils used with TCS foods cleaned twice per day and are not specifically cleaned cleaned every 4 hours.

     Correction: Clean food contact surfaces used with time/temperature controlled for safety food a minimum of every 4 hours.Utensils should be washed rinsed sanitized or replaced with clean every 4 hours

     Code 4-602.11 (C)

   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     TOXIC SUBSTANCES - SEPARATION

     Spray bottle containing commercially mixed sanitizer was stored on the samw shelf and immediately over food contact utensils.

     Correction: Rearrange area so that toxic materials are stored away from food, equipment and single service items by spacing or partitioning. Spray bottle was moved to the ware washing area.

     Code 7-201.11 (A)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES - PROVIDED

     No thermometer is present for monitoring temperatures in foods.Food employee could not present an approved food thermometer.

     Correction: Provide a thermometer that is easily accessible and capable of taking temperatures in food. Thermometer should be used to monitor food temperatures in refrigeration, egg cook temperatures, etc.

     Code 4-302.12 (A)

2. Aug 23, 2024 Routine · 2 core
   • Not serious Core Corrected on site

     LABELING - FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS LABELED WITH COMMON NAME

     Containers of ingredients noted without labels. The majority of products removed from original packages were in marked containers.

     Correction: Store all foods that are removed from their original packages in containers labeled with the common name of the food or ingredient. Reinforce with staff to label all non-origninal containers withe the common name of the contents.

     Code 3-302.12

   • Not serious Core Corrected on site

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR

     Ingredient bulk bin in the kitchen is not maintained in good repair. Portions of the bin noted cracked and broken - poses a physical contamination risk.

     Correction: Repair equipment to good condition or remove from premise. Replace bulk bin

     Code 4-501.11 (A)

3. Aug 9, 2023 Routine · 2 priority, 5 core
   • Serious Priority

     RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS SYMPTOMS

     Person in charge has not informed or required food employees to report symptoms of foodborne illness. Discussion with food employee who could not recall receiving any training or haviing signed any aknowledgement regarding syptoms or disease diagnosis.

     Correction: Inform food employees of the requirements to report symptoms of foodborne illness to the person in charge.

     Code 2-201.11 (A) (1)

   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SANITIZED BEFORE USE AFTER CLEANING

     Glasses noted being washed in food sink at the front counter, buckets used for detergent and sanitizer also used for wiping rags.3 compartment sink is available in the rear of the kitchen which contained proper concentration of sanitizer and separate basins for each.

     Correction: Clean and sanitize all utensils and equipment before contact with food.All food contact equipment must be properly washed, rinsed and sanitized in the 3 compartment sink provided for that purpose.

     Code 4-702.11

   • Not serious Core

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - JEWELRY

     Employee noted wearing bracellets while working with food.

     Correction: Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band, prohibit food employees wearing jewelry on the hands or wrists while working with food.

     Code 2-303.11

   • Not serious Core

     OPEN DRINK CONTAINER

     Drinking cup without cover was observed in food preparation area.

     Correction: Provide approved beverage container with cover in food preparation area.

     Code 2-401.11 (B)

   • Not serious Core

     LABELING - FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS LABELED WITH COMMON NAME

     Multiple food items are stored in unlabeled containers, including bins and squeeze bottles..

     Correction: Store all foods that are removed from their original packages in containers labeled with the common name of the food or ingredient.

     Code 3-302.12

   • Not serious Core

     FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR

     Box containing popcorn is stored on the floor below the popcorn machine].

     Correction: Store all food items 6 inches above the floor.

     Code 3-305.11 (A) (3)

   • Not serious Core

     CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS

     The wall in the kitchen above the cooking equipment was noted with excess accumulated dust and debris.

     Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.

     Code 6-501.12