Carmelina's North End

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings19
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Cooling (P)critical
  Inspector note: Cut romaine 47f sardine 47F calamari 48F stored in the salad bar cold unit. Per PIC foods were prepped within 30 minutes. Discussed cooling with PIC. PIC to train and monitor temperature.(cos)
  code 590.003/3-501.14-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
  Inspector note: PIC unable to provide kit & procedure for V& D clean up events. Provide and maintain accessible. Inspector will provide procedure to the operator via email
  code 590.002/2-501.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: Violations noted on the inspection report. PIC to train staff on violations noted on the inspection report
  code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
  Inspector note: Several containers of prepped foods observed stored in cold unit without date marking. Provide made/discard dates before storing. Per PIC foods were prepped earlier today
  code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
  Inspector note: PIC unable to provide a metal probe thermometer. Provide & keep accessible at all time
  code 590.004/4-302.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
  Inspector note: PC unable to provide sanitizer test strips (compromised) for 2 low temp dishwasher on site. Provide Inspector test strips was used to measure chlorine concentration
  code 590.004/4-302.14-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  Inspector note: Meat slicer observed soiled with accumuluation interior of ice machine observed soiled interior of low temp dishwasher door observed soiled. clean & sanitize to remove
  code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  Inspector note: Mop sink observed airdrying on hanwashing sink. Discontinue & use for handwashing only. (cos)
  code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
  Inspector note: PIC unable to provide CFPM (ServSafe) certificate. Post current CFPM certificate
  code 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
  Inspector note: Multiple condiments storage containers observed without labels. Provide labels when removed from original containers
  code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: Observed wipping cloths drying on equipments and stored on the counter surfaces . Discontinue
  code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
  Inspector note: Mop sink inside prep and warewashing area observed not fully enclosed. Provide effective enclosure to prevent contamination
  code 590.003/3-307.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
  Inspector note: Observed storage shelvings line with carboard box. Discontinue
  code 590.004/4-101.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
  Inspector note: Several cold holding units observed without a conspiciuous thermometer. Provide & keep visible
  code 590.004/4-204.112-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
  Inspector note: 3 bay sink faucet observed leaking. Repair
  code 590.005/5-205.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C)
  Inspector note: Warewashing/prep area ceiling observed not enclosed/ exposed pipe. Repair
  code 590.006/6-201.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Handwashing Signage (C)
  Inspector note: Multiple handwashing sink observed without handwashing signage . Provide to encourage handwashing & prevent contamination by hands. Food prep sink observed without signage. Provide
  code 590.006/6-301.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  Inspector note: Ceiling tiles observed missing above salad bar. Provide
  code 590.006/6-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Drying Mops (C)
  Inspector note: Soiled mop & mop bucket observed stored in the kitchen area. Discontinue store accordingly (cos)
  code 590.006/6-501.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

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