Bucks County Department of Health

Inspection Report

Ace Cafe
15 MARKET PL NEW HOPE, PA 18938
Inspection Date: 05/22/2025
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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. A completed application(SA-71)for CFSM, or proof of enrollment in an approved safety class must be submitted to the Department.
14	Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Inspector Comments Ice machine has an accumulation of mold like build up on the inside baffle. Must provide a deep and detailed cleaning, sanitize and maintain.
35	Food properly labeled; original container Inspector Comments Bulk containers of products such as sugar, flour,etc must be labeled with a common name of product the containers is storing. Provide labels.
41	In-use utensils: properly stored Corrected On-Site. Inspector Comments Knives and other utensils were being stored in between equipment on the cook line. All utensils must be stored in a smooth, easily cleanable and non-porous location. In between Darlene is not easily cleanable and therefore may not be used to store utensils. Knives were removed during inspection.
45	Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used Inspector Comments Beer coolers at the bar have the covers removed and cardboard being used to keep the cold air in. Cardboard can not be used as a surface in a food facility. Must repair or replace the lids at these coolers to ensure a cleanable surface.
49	Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices Inspector Comments Two compartment prep sink is leaking from the drain line when the faucet is run. Must repair this leak to prevent sewage from drain being on the for of a food facility. Hand sink at the bar is clogged and unable to drain properly. Must have a working hand washing sink at all times. Send service reports of repairs to this Department.

Ace Cafe
15 MARKET PL NEW HOPE, PA 18938
Inspection Date: 11/26/2024
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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. A completed application(SA-71)for CFSM, or proof of enrollment in an approved safety class must be submitted to the Department.
17	Proper reheating procedures for hot holding Corrected On-Site. Inspector Comments Items in the stream table were placed into the unit without first heading it up to 165F as required. Must ensure all products to be placed in a hot holding unit must be heated to 165F prior to placing inside. These products were taken out to heat up on the stove during inspection.
27	Compliance with variance, specialized process, & HACCP plan Inspector Comments Vacuum sealed frozen fish in individually wrapped packages are thawed improperly. Individually wrapped fish states to remove from packaging prior to thawing under refrigeration. Must ensure packages are cut open to allow air flow during the thawing process.

Ace Cafe
15 MARKET PL NEW HOPE, PA 18938
Inspection Date: 05/29/2024
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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. A completed application(SA-71)for CFSM, or proof of enrollment in an approved safety class must be submitted to the Department.
13	Food separated & protected Inspector Comments Items in walk in freezer are being stored without proper covers. All items in storage must have a smooth, easily cleanable and non-porous cover or lid. Provide. Ice cream containers, and breaded chicken exposed without covers.
17	Proper reheating procedures for hot holding Inspector Comments Facility is taking items from walk in cooler and placing them directly into hot holding units, ie. soup, sauces, items in cook line steam table. All items must be reheated to 165F minimum before placing into hot holding units to then be held at 135F or above. Must heat all items on stove prior to placing into units. -Steam table for server side soups was not turned on.
21	Proper date marking & disposition Inspector Comments Deli meats and other ready to eat time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods are not being date marked as required, or dated and not discarded after the 7 day shelf life. Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, TCS food prepared and held in a food facility for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to be sold or discarded within 7 days or the manufacturers use by date whichever comes first. Must remove all out dated products and check dates on a daily basis.
49	Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices Inspector Comments Hand washing sink in the kitchen is leaking from the drain pipe onto the floor. All waste water must be discarded into sanitary sewer and may not discharge onto the ground of a food facility. Must repair this hand sink immediately.

Ace Cafe
15 MARKET PL NEW HOPE, PA 18938
Inspection Date: 11/27/2023
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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. A completed application(SA-71)for CFSM, or proof of enrollment in an approved safety class must be submitted to the Department. Facility has two employees with the Bucks County CFSM on duty Thursday through Sunday but lacks coverage Monday through Wednesday. Owner provided course list and CFSM application via email.
12	Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction Inspector Comments Observed mussels in cookline lacking shellstock tag. Additionally, shellstock tags on-file lacked dates when product was served. Shellstock tags shall remain attached to the container in which the shellstock are received until the container is empty, labeled with dates product was served, and retained for 90 days onsite.
18	Proper cooling time & temperature Inspector Comments Observed TCS food cooling on the prep counter in deep containers with internal temperatures between 65-112F. Cooked time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food shall be cooled as follows: (1) Within 2 hours, from 135°F to 70°F. (2) Within 6 hours, from 135°F to 41°F . Move items to shallow pans and cool as directed.
21	Proper date marking & disposition Inspector Comments Observed sliced cheese in walk-in unit dated 11/19/23 with mold-like growth and sliced deli meats in prep cooler lacking dates. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods located in the cold storage units shall be date marked to show when they were opened or prepared. These foods must be sold, used by or discarded within 7 days of opening or preparation. Facility discarded affected items.
49	Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices Inspector Comments Observed 3-compartment sinks at the bar with inoperable faucet for hot and cold water. Must replace faucet to allow for hot and cold water to flow.

Ace Cafe
15 MARKET PL NEW HOPE, PA 18938
Inspection Date: 12/30/2022
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#	Violation
8	Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible Inspector Comments Hand sink in the kitchen is not providing hot water. Must repair to 100F minimum hot water for proper hand washing. An unused prep sink will be used for hand washing until repairs are made
49	Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices Inspector Comments 3 compartment sink at the bar has faucet controls that are missing. Facility is using a wrench to turn on the hot water. Must replace faucet to allow for hot and cold water to run.