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Merengue Restaurant

June 3, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings9
critical findings2

Failed findings

When to Wash (P)critical

Inspector note: There are 2 handsinks located in the kitchen. One sink was visibly dry the other sink was blocked by equipment. Employees must properly wash hands when entering kitchen and prior to food preparation. Numerous employees noted preparing foods at the time of the inspection. Reviewed with PIC and corrected
code 590.002/2-301.14-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)critical

Inspector note: Observed employees cutting raw chicken and beef on the same prep table in lower level Raw vegetables stored on same counter area as raw chicken Violations corrected at the time of the inspection
code 590.003/3-302.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)

Inspector note: Numerous containers of prepared foods in refrigeration in kitchen and in walkin located in the lower level with no labeling- production/discard dates
code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)

Inspector note: Handsink at cookline blocked by equipment- Corrected at the time of the inspection
code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)

Inspector note: Scoops in bulk food containers with handles in product- Corrected
code 590.003/3-304.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Food Preparation (C)

Inspector note: Observed employee cutting pineapple on cutting board placed at handsink in bar area- Discontinue
code 590.003/3-305.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Cutting Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: Cutting boards that are being used in lower level prep heavily worn- 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: Internal panel of ice machine with black mold like buildup- Clean with proper frequency
code 590.004/4-601.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)

Inspector note: Grout heavily worn between tiles on floor outside kitchen leading to lower prep- repair
code 590.006/6-101.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on January 28, 2021: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 6 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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