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Merengue Restaurant

July 2, 2010 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings9
critical findings2

Failed findings

Hot Holdingcritical

Inspector note: Cooked cod fish and cooked beef hot holding at between 115F and 125F. PIC removed and reheated to 165F to ensure no bacterial growth.
code 03-3-501.16*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Location Accessiblecritical

Inspector note: Hand sink being blocked by cooked soup. Discontinue and ensure all hand sinks are accessible.
code 31-5-204/05.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Food Thermometers Provided

Inspector note: No food thermometers on site. Provide.
code 05-4-302.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Food Protection

Inspector note: Box of egg plants stored directly below hand sink. Discontinue and store clean protected and elevated at least 6 inches off the ground. Boxes of food stored on ground of freezer. Discontinue and store elevated at least 6 inches off the ground.
code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Non-Food Contact Surfaces

Inspector note: Light out above stove top. Replace.
code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: Shelf with red microwave visibly soiled. Clean to remove. Shelf storing beans in basement visibly soiled. Clean to remove. Shelves of walk-in cooler in basement visibly soiled and with evidence of what appears to be rust. Clean to remove and resurface.
code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage

Inspector note: No paper towels at hand station by 3 bay sink. Provide.
code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Outside Storage Improperly Maintained

Inspector note: Outside dumpster with lid left open. Ensure lids remain closed to limit any rodent activity.
code 34-5-501.111/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
premises not properly maintained or cleaned

Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Inspector note: Filters above above stove tops with heavy grease build-up. Clean to remove.
code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on March 10, 2010: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Boston Inspectional Services, Health Division. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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