Monica's Mercato

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings2
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Warewashing Machines Flow Pressure Device (C)
  Inspector note: Dish Machine operating properly but does not drain water properly. Large amount of water being accumlated at the bottom. Repair Service is scheduled. Warewashing will be performed at three bay sink until repair takes place.
  code 590.004/4-204.118-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cutting Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Cutting board od sandwich unit at sandwich/pizza section soiled and heavily scored. Resurface and clean properly or replaced.
  code 590.004/4-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
  Inspector note: No Clean-Up kit and Procedures for vomiting and diarrheal events. Provide.
  code 590.002/2-501.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: Retrain staff with regard to proper warewashing.
  code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Manual Warewashing Sink Compartment Requirements (Pf)
  Inspector note: Rinse bay does not maintain water level to immerse equipment. Repair
  code 590.004/4-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
  Inspector note: No food thermometer available. Provide.
  code 590.004/4-302.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  Inspector note: No evidence of proper warewashing. High temp dish machine with empty detergent container and accumulates water at the bottom. Three Bay Sink it can not be set as the rinse bay does not hold water. --- Repair both to provide proper warewashing all the time (wash rinse sanitize).
  code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  Inspector note: One of the handsinks at serving line without paper towel. Provide.
  code 590.006/6-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: Wiping cloths boxes empty and not set up. Set properly with sanitizer solution and store wiping cloth in it.
  code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Interior of some refrigerating unit at serving line soiled. Exterior of equipment/counters at serving line (under plastic mats) soiled. Clean properly.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on May 4, 2021: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 8 previous findings did not recur.

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