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: Salad at 53F shall be 41 or below held on temporary cold holding container.
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Equipment and Utensils-Durability and Strength (C)
  Inspector note: Provide permanant cold holding unit for prepared salad.
  code 590.004/4-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
  Inspector note: No thermometer inside one door refrigerator unit provide.
  code 590.004/4-204.112-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
  Inspector note: Wires inside walk in freezer hanging out of place repair.
  code 590.004/4-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 9, 2025: 4 findings appeared for the first time.

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