Blackstone Market/ Mercat

May 19, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings4

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: FOUND HANDSINK IN STARBUCKS WITH NO SOAP TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS WHILE MAKING VARIOUS TYPES OF COFFEE DRINKS. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED NO SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK.
code 12Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FOUND REACH IN PREP COOLER AT 2ND FLOOR MERCAT RESTAURANT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 50.5 DEGREES AIR TEMPERATURE. MANAGER CALLED ENGINEER TO REPAIR EQUIPMENT. COOLER NOW AT PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 38.4 DEGREES AIR TEMPERATURE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: FOUND THE FOLLOWING AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: LAMB 8LBS 55.4 DEGREES, MERCAT BURGER 6# 53.9 DEGREES, CHICKEN BREAST 3# 57.8 DEGREES, SALMON 1.5# 45.6 DEGREES. ALL PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. TOTAL VALUE $250.16 40#'S CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)CITATION ISSUED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.
code 3Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: FOUND DISH MACHINE IN 2ND FLOOR BAR NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. 0 PPM AT RINSE. MANAGER CONTACTED ENGINEER TO REPAIR MACHINE. RINSE CYCLE IS NOW AT 100 PPM. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED IMPROPER SANITIZING AT RINSE.
code 8Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: HAVE PLACED 20# OF VACUUMNED PACKAGED MEATS ON HOLD AND TAGGED VACUUMN PACKAGE MACHINE HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT CDPH FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THE USE OF MACHINE. MACHINE MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL PROPER APPROVAL HAS BEEN GIVEN. BOTH ICE MACHINES 2ND & 3RD FLOORS BOTH IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL HEAVY BUILD UP. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED. FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.
code 16
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: FOUND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY IN THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: 5-6 FLIES IN 1ST FLOOR BAR AREA, 8-10 FLIES IN 1ST FLOOR STARBUCKS, 10-14 FLIES AT 2ND FLOOR PREP AND BAR AREA, AND 4-5 AT 2ND FLOOR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. MAIN ENTERANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. BALBO SIDE, AND 1ST FLOOR AT MICHIGAN SIDE NOT RODENT PROOFED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED. EVIDENCE OF INSECT ACTIVITY.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVOUS MINOR VIOLATONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 3-25-13 REPORT #114740 INSP#333. #32 MUST SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS IN STARBUCKS, BODEGA AND MERCAT'S PREP AREA WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES, #33 MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CABINETS IN STARBUCKS AND CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MERCAT. #34 MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS. #35 MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN ALL PREP AREAS-REMOVING DUST/DIRT, FOOD SPLATTER AND SPILLS. ALL VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED AND MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED. PREVIOUS MINORS VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INTRIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN 1ST FLOOR AND BANQUETS IN NEED OF CEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AND FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: NEW LIGHT SHIELDS NEEDED AT BANQUET DISH AREA, SHIELDS ARE CRACKED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN,
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: AIR VENTS IN WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 2, 2013: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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