Merengue Restaurant

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings8
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (P)critical
  Inspector note: As discussed PIC will need to clean the interior plastic lip of the ice machine.
  code 590.004/4-602.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Refrigerated Medicines Storage (P)critical
  Inspector note: Review with staff to not store medications on the cooking line. Store properly.
  code 590.007/7-207.12-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C)
  Inspector note: Witnessed staff eating on cooking line open uncoverd drinks and another staff food on shelf above cutting boards. PIC will need to review and have them eat out of the cooking and prep areas.
  code 590.002/2-401.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
  Inspector note: Food storage containers will need to be labeled to whats inside the container. Multiple found on the cooking line.
  code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: Provide sanitizer buckets on cooking and prep areas. Multiple wiping clothes on counters.
  code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: PIC will need to clean all inplace cooking equipment on the cooking line. Visibly soiled with carbon and dry stuck on foods.
  code 590.004/4-202.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
  Inspector note: At this time the hood on the cooking line did not have any filters. PIC will need to install filters before cooking any more. Also the area when filters go will need to be cleaned. Hood sticker good until Aug 2023. Please have a date when this hood will be cleaned.
  code 590.004/4-202.18-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  Inspector note: PIC will need to clean the floor in the basement under and behind shelves. Both walk ins floors will need to be cleaned. Under and behind cooking equipment visibly soiled with grease and dry food.
  code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 13, 2023: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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