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Merengue Restaurant

February 2, 2016 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings0
critical findings0

✓ No failed findings were recorded; 12 code checks were marked passed.

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Checks marked passed

Cold Holdingcritical

Inspector note: Two large plastic container over filled with cut lettuce and cut cucumbers and slice tomatoes on counter top 47F-53F. PIC stated it was taken out of refrigeration 30Mins . Put in smaller container and refrigerated until 41F and below.
code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
Separation Segregation Cross Contaminationcritical

Inspector note: Raw chicken next to raw ground beef raw pork next to raw lobster meat . Raw chicken stored above raw beef .Remove and store food properly store accoring to cooking temperatures.
code 08-3-302.11/3-304.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
Good Hygienic Practicescritical

Inspector note: Observed no hand washing by staff in between changing of tasks. Provide training on when to washes hands.
code 12-2-401.11-.12*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
PIC Performing Dutiescritical

Inspector note: PIC must monitor hand washing cold holding and cleaning of equipment and food contact surface hood cleaning.
code M-2-103.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: Soils and food debris in micro wave oven and can opener blade . Clean to remove all soil.
code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Three Compartment Sink

Inspector note: 5-501-114 no drain pluggs in three bay sink. Provide from proper warewashing.
code 16-4-301.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Equipment Thermometers

Inspector note: No equipment thermometers in prep refrigeration or walk-in. Provide to ensure proper temperature of all equipment.
code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Pre-Flushed Scrapped Soaked

Inspector note: Wash bay filled with soiled pot and pans with food debris. remove pre scrape all soils before washing. Keep wash water clean of all food debris.for proper ware washing.
code 18-4-603.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: Soils and grease and food debris on bottom shelves of prep tables food containers all refrigeration units interior and exterior . Clean to remove.
code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage

Inspector note: No signage no paper towel at handwash station.Provide • No soap at handwashing sink .Provide for proper handwashing.
code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Floors Designed Constructed Installed

Inspector note: Heavly build -up of grease and and food debris under cook line and hot holding counter. Clean to removed.
code 36-6-201.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
premises not properly maintained or cleaned

Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Inspector note: Heavy build-up of grease and grime on wall surrounding cookline and cooking filters ceiling of walk-in refrigeration. Clean to remove all soils and grease. • Hood sticker expired 1/19/2016 last serviced 11/19/2015 heavly soiled . PIC called hood service company at time of inspection.
code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on January 26, 2016: 12 previous findings did not recur.

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