Bucks County Department of Health

Inspection Report

Cafe Con Leche
16 S STATE ST NEWTOWN, PA 18940
Inspection Date: 05/22/2025
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#	Violation
13	Food separated & protected Inspector Comments Several products held in the refrigeration units in the pantry are not being covered. Cover all products in refrigerators to prevent contamination.
13	Food separated & protected Corrected On-Site. Inspector Comments Upon arrival, a large container of broccoli was resting on top of the upper food containers of the main prep unit. Containers shall never be stored on top of open food or where the risk of contamination can occur. This Container was relocated to the bottom refrigerated portion of the prep unit.
14	Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Inspector Comments The ice spout of the soda machine contains black and beige slime-like substance. Clean and sanitize.
33	Approved thawing methods used Corrected On-Site. Inspector Comments Upon arrival, there were two containers being thawed in the prep sink, resting in stagnant water, and there was a stainless steel bowl resting on the counter containing thawing guacamole. Potentially hazardous food shall be thawed by one of the procedures that follow: 1. Under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 5°C (41°F) or less Or 2. Completely submerged under running water at a water temperature of 21°C (70°F) or below; with sufficient water velocity to agitate and float off loose particles in an overflow. The water was turned back on, and the bowl on the counter was relocated the the refrigerator.
43	Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used Corrected On-Site. Inspector Comments Single use containers are being used as scoops for the dry good food products. Facility must use a proper scoop with a handle that rests outside of the food to prevent contamination. Cups were removed and discarded.
47	Non-food contact surfaces clean Inspector Comments The wall next to the grill and the hood vents contains heavy grease drippings. Scrape and degrease.

Cafe Con Leche
16 S STATE ST NEWTOWN, PA 18940
Inspection Date: 11/20/2024
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#	Violation
4	Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use Corrected On-Site. Inspector Comments Upon arrival, there was an open cup of Ramen Noodles, and an Open bag of Cheetos sitting on the shelf above the Lowboy Prep Space. An employee may not eat, drink or use any form of tobacco unless the use occurs in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food; clean equipment, utensils and linens; unwrapped single-service and single-use articles; or other items needing protection cannot result. Keep all food and drink in designated areas only, or assign a spot in the refrigerator labeled for employee use only. These items were relocated.
8	Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible Corrected On-Site. Inspector Comments There was no soap or paper towel at the hand wash sink in the kitchen. Each handwashing sink shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder or bar soap, individual, disposable towels, a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel or a heated-air hand drying device. Soap and Paper towel were supplied.
13	Food separated & protected Corrected On-Site. Inspector Comments The unsanitized portion of a single use container was resting in direct contact with the rice pilaf. Food shall only come into contact with the sanitized portion of a food safe container. Both the container and the rice pilaf were discarded .
35	Food properly labeled; original container Inspector Comments The facility is using large buckets from name brand soy sauce and pickles to store soups and other large quantity food items in their refrigerators. Once a food item is opened and used from its original container, no other food items may be used or put back into this container. Facility must use a food safe container that is designed to be cleaned and Sanitized multiple times.

Cafe Con Leche
16 S STATE ST NEWTOWN, PA 18940
Inspection Date: 05/07/2024
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#	Violation
13	Food separated & protected Corrected On-Site. Inspector Comments Facility is stacking foods in mixing bowls in the upper portion of the main prep unit, on top of other food compartments. Never stack, and always store the items that do not have a compartment below the frost line, in the lower refrigeration unit below. Mixing bowl was relocated to the lower portion of the prep unit to prevent contamination.
13	Food separated & protected Corrected On-Site. Inspector Comments Single use container was being used as a scoop for the rice in the Main Prep Unit, with the lip of the container nestled within the food product. Must use a proper scoop with handle resting outside of the food product to prevent contamination. Single use container was discarded.
33	Approved thawing methods used Corrected On-Site. Inspector Comments 1) Observed several vacuumed sealed packages of tuna completely thawed and being held in refrigeration. All vacuum sealed fish needs to be removed from packing before thawing to prevent growth of hazardous micro-organisms. Items were discarded. 2) Green Sauce with sesame seeds was observed thawing in a water bath in the prep sink. Potentially hazardous food shall be thawed by one of the following procedures: (1) Under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41°F or less (2) Completely submerged under running water at a water temperature of 70°F or below; with sufficient water velocity to agitate and float off loose particles in an overflow, for a period of time that does not allow thawed portions of TCS food to rise above 41°F. Container was moved under running water.
35	Food properly labeled; original container Inspector Comments Facilty is re-using pickle buckets to store cooked soup in refrigeration. Once a food product is used from its original container, said container may not be reused for other food storage. Relocate all food to food-safe containers that are meant for proper sanitizing.
46	Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips Inspector Comments Observed the temperatures of the warewasher as 101°F for the wash cycle and 98°F for the rinse cycle, after several washing cycles. The temperature of this particular model uses chemicals to sanitize, and may not be less than 120°F. Call for service, and submit service report to the Department by May 14, 2024. Facility must use their 2-bay sink to wash/rinse their wares and may utilize a clean/sanitized busing container for their sanitizing process until the warewasher has been serviced.

Cafe Con Leche
16 S STATE ST NEWTOWN, PA 18940
Inspection Date: 11/29/2023
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#	Violation
6	Hands clean & properly washed Inspector Comments A food handler helped the department with the warewashing machine, and immediately handled food and food surfaces. Food employees shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms as follows to prevent the spread of harmful micro-organisms from this raw product of animal origin to this ready-to-eat food: (1) Immediately before engaging in food preparation activities such as working with exposed food, working with clean equipment and utensils, and working with unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. (2) After touching bare human body parts other than clean hands and clean, exposed portions of arms. (3) After using the toilet room. (4) After caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals (5) After coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or disposable tissue, using tobacco, eating or drinking. (6) After handling soiled equipment or utensils. (7) During food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination and to prevent cross contamination when changing tasks. (8) When switching between working with raw food and working with ready-to-eat food. (9) Before donning gloves for working with food. (10) After engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands.
13	Food separated & protected Inspector Comments 1) Quiche in the prep unt is not covered or protected 2) Soup in the refrigerators in the storage area are not covered. Cover all products in refrigerators to prevent contamination.
36	Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons Inspector Comments The following areas have rodent droppings: 1) Underneath the back service counter - onn and in some of the products being stored 2) Behind the soda machine 3) On the stainless shelving and it's contents above the undermount refrigerator against the wall 4) All around the panini press and on the in-use serving utensil resting right next to it 5) In the single-use to-go dressing cup container 6) In open dry ingredient containers that held salt, peper, sesame seeds, and dried hot pepers. Remove all droppings, clean/sanitize all areas. Call exterminator, and submit report to the department by December 8, 2023.
37	Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Inspector Comments All Single-use to-go containers are not being inverted and are exposed to splash and other contaminents. Invert to prevent cross contaimination.
47	Non-food contact surfaces clean Inspector Comments The following areas are unclean: 1) Underneath the stove has harborage of old food debris 2) Along the floor and parameter of the kitchen, and service area 3) Facility would benefit from decluttering all shelving and storage in the kitchen. Clean and maintain more frequently.

Cafe Con Leche
16 S STATE ST NEWTOWN, PA 18940
Inspection Date: 05/08/2023
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#	Violation
1	Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses Inspector Comments There is no food safety manager certified by this Department (CFSM) on duty as required. A CFSM must be on duty at all times the facility is open and/or food is being prepared.
13	Food separated & protected Inspector Comments 1) Quiche in the prep unt is not covered or protected 2) Soup in the refrigerators in the storage area are not covered. Cover all products in refrigerators to prevent contamination.
37	Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Inspector Comments Roasted red pepers are being stored in opened cans. Once a canned food product is opened, transfer contents to a food grade container
43	Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used Inspector Comments 5gal Pickle buckets are being used to store and hold various soups in refrigeration. Single-service and single-use articles may not be reused. Transfer food product to food-safe containers.
47	Non-food contact surfaces clean Inspector Comments The following areas are unclean: 1) Underneath the stove has harborage of old food debris 2) Grates above the grill have heavy accumluation of dust and grease Clean and maintain more frequently.

Cafe Con Leche
16 S STATE ST NEWTOWN, PA 18940
Inspection Date: 11/09/2022
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#	Violation
37	Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Inspector Comments Food products are being stored in opened cans. Once a canned food product is opened, transfer contents to a food grade container.
42	Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled Inspector Comments Cups are being wet stacked after cleaning and sanitizing. Allow all wares to fully air dry prior to stacking to prevent microbial growth.
53	Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean Inspector Comments The floor and walls surrounding the hotline are unclean. Pull equipment out, clean and maintain.