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Merengue Restaurant

August 22, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings10
critical findings1

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Failed findings

Food Display-Preventing Contamination by Consumers (P)critical

Inspector note: No covers on stored foods inside kitchen food prep unit.
code 590.003/3-306.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)

Inspector note: Person in charge to train new staff on frequent cleaning and training on prechilling foods after preparation.
code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
(A )Cooling Methods (Pf)

Inspector note: Cut tomatoes and lettuce temperature at 50F stored for use right after preparation not allowing time to chill at required temperature of 41F.
code 590.003/3-501.15-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)

Inspector note: No date marking on foods held more than 24 hrs.
code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Controlling Pests (Pf)

Inspector note: Evidence of fruit flies near dry produce storage bins.
code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)

Inspector note: No labels on some bulk food containers.
code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)

Inspector note: Paint worn on prep tables.
code 590.004/4-601.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
System Maintained in Good Repair (C)

Inspector note: cold handle at hand sink not gripping.
code 590.005/5-205.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Outside Storage Prohibitions (C)

Inspector note: Exterior grounds soiled with loose trash not inuse equipment.
code 590.005/5-501.112-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

Inspector note: Clean grease soil on walls and floors below prep and cooking equipment.
code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 12, 2019: 10 findings appeared for the first time.

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