Merengue Restaurant

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings5
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️When to Wash (P)critical
  Inspector note: Observed staff cuting fruit on the handsink after she rinsed hands and not washed properly- wash hands only at handsink
  code 590.002/2-301.14-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
  Inspector note: Salads and other food items held in reach in cooler has no date marked - PIC told me the salad was prepared 3 days ago- Date mark items held in refrigerator for 24 hours or more
  code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  Inspector note: Staff cutting fruits on handsink with bare hands - Discontinue cutting fruit thats ready to eat with bare hands and use prep area to wash and cut fruits- discontinue cutting at handwash sink
  code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
  Inspector note: Ice machine in basement food prep area needs cleaning - Clean to remove soils and prevent contamination to ice
  code 590.003/3-307.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  Inspector note: In Kitchen area over the cookline Replace all discolored and broken tiles. Clean vents over stove and vents in kitchen area -Clean to remove dust particles to prevent from getting into prepared foods
  code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 11, 2021: 5 findings appeared for the first time.

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