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Merengue Restaurant

April 5, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings14
critical findings7

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Failed findings

Coolingcritical

Inspector note: Pork cooked yesterday in walk in refrigerator between 48F and 52F. PIC voluntarily discarded.
code 03-3-501.14*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Hot Holdingcritical

Inspector note: Fried pork skins at 65F in bucket in kitchen. Must be keeped at 140F or above.
code 03-3-501.16*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Cold Holdingcritical

Inspector note: Oil and garlic at 66F. Must be keep at or beloe 41F.
code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Separation Segregation Cross Contaminationcritical

Inspector note: Raw chicken stored above raw beef cooked beef stored next to raw pork in three door refrigerator. PIC corrected and will review with staff. Eggs stored above vegetables. PIC corrected.
code 08-3-302.11/3-304.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Good Hygienic Practicescritical

Inspector note: Staff drinking from open container on cook line and bar area. Discontinue.
code 12-2-401.11-.12*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Location Accessiblecritical

Inspector note: Hand sink on cook line blocked with gary buckets. PIC corrected. Monitor and keeo area clear.
code 31-5-204/05.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
PIC Performing Dutiescritical

Inspector note: PIC not monitoring holding temperatures cooling process and cleaning of location.
code M-2-103.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Food Container Labels

Inspector note: Not all bulk food containers labeled. Provide labels for all bulk foods.
code 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Food Protection

Inspector note: Not all food in storage was covered. Provide covers. Food stored in store type shopping bags in freezer. Provide proper containers. Juice made on location stored in milk container. Provide proper containers.
code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Dishwashng Facilities

Inspector note: Provide drain plugs for each bay of three bay sink. Rinse gauge for dishwasher not working properly. Have repaired.
code 16-4-501.11/.15* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize

Inspector note: Wiping cloths stored on cutting boards and shelves. Store properly in a bucket with sanitizer.
code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: Shelves in kitchen above three bay sink and prep table soiled with dried food and grime. Clean to remove. Shelves in walk in refrigerator soiled with dried food. Clean Exterior of bulk food container soiled with grime. Clean
code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Adequate Number Frequency Vermin Proof

Inspector note: Barrels in kitchen not covered. Provide covers for barrels in kitchen and prep in bacement.
code 33-5-501.13-.17* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Improper Maintenance of Floors

Inspector note: Floors under cooking equipment dish washer soiled with grime and dried food. Clean Floor in basement peeling. Address.
code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 29, 2012: 14 findings appeared for the first time.

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