Merengue Restaurant

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings9
• critical findings3

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Failed findings

• ⚠️When to Wash (P)critical
  Inspector note: Observed multiple dry sinks in areas where food prep was in progress. Review proper handwashing with all staff
  code 590.002/2-301.14-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Cut vegetables stored over ice at 50F. Product must be held at 41F or below. Removed and placed in freezer to cool
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Storage-First Aid Supplies (P)critical
  Inspector note: Burn creams and first aid items stored on shelving above foods in kitchen- REmoved
  code 590.007/7-208.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  Inspector note: Black mold like buildup on internal panel of ice machine in lower level- Clean with proper frequency
  code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cutting Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Heavily scored cutting boards in kitchen- Replace
  code 590.004/4-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
  Inspector note: Observed employee washing pots and placing them on shelf to air dry. Ensure all equipment is washed/ rinsed and sanitizer before drying
  code 590.004/4-601.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
  Inspector note: Grease trap in lower level extremely odorous- Clean
  code 590.005/5-205.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Intensity-Lighting (C)
  Inspector note: LIghting at cookline not properly working- Repair
  code 590.006/6-303.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️flagged at inspection
  Inspector note: Post a copy of the current Health Permit in the establishment in an area conspicuous to the consumer
  code L1status: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 25, 2020: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

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