Merengue Restaurant

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings4
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Stored prepared salad at 50F shall be at 41F or below must chill in advance to maintain temperature.
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: Person in charge must monitor food temperatures and maintain temperature log for elderly feeding foods.
  code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
  Inspector note: Clean sides of cooking grill area to remove visible grease soil.
  code 590.004/4-601.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
  Inspector note: Pipe leaking below prep sink repair.
  code 590.005/5-205.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 5, 2024: 4 findings appeared for the first time.

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