Blackstone Market/Mercat

August 7, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings13
critical findings2

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING HAND SINK REQUIREMENTS; NO HAND DRYING PROVISION IN 3 OF(4) PREP AREA HAND SINK ON 3RD FLOOR. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE HAND DRYING PROVISION (PAPER TOWELS) ARE REQUIRED AT HAND SINK AT ALL TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT HAND SINK IN 3RD FLOOR PREP AREA DRY STORAGE PREP ROOM AREA. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN, INSTALL HAND SINK CONNECTED TO CITY HOT AND COLD WATER PRESSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED
code 10Priority
water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: No Bare Hand Contact With Rte Food Or A Pre-Approved Alternative Procedure Properly Allowed
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT MEETING FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS. FOOD HANDLER PREPPED READY TO EAT STRAWBERRIES FOR DESERT WITH BARE HANDS IN DESERT PREP AREA ON 3RD FLOOR OF FACILITY. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE NO BARE HAND CONTACT ON READY TO EAT FOOD REQUIREMENTS; FOOD HANDLER VOLUNTARY DISCARDED FOOD.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED
code 9Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: 4-501.114 (A, B, C, D, E, F: 1 & 2) OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE WARE WASHING MACHINES LOCATED ON THE 2ND FLOOR RESTAURANT BAR WARE WASHING AREA NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING.THE SANITIZING RESIDUAL CONCENTRATION AT 0PPM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR TO MEET SANITIZING REQUIREMENTS OF 50-100PPM. TAG REMAINS ON MACHINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025. • OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING SANITIZING REQUIREMENTS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE WARE WASHING MACHINE ON 3RD FLOOR, HOT WATER SANITIZING AT 142 DEGREES. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE FACILITY MUST MEET AND MAINTAIN WARE WASHING REQUIREMENTS. TAG UNIT PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE.
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD NOT MEETING TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS IN REACH IN COOLERS ON 2ND FLOOR RESTAURANT COOK LINE AREA. 2 SMALL PANS OF SLICE TOMATO, MEDIUM PAN OF CUT LEAFY GREENS AT 52 DEGREES F. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE MUST MEET AND MAINTAIN FOOD COLD HOLDING REQUIREMENTS, FOOD HANDLER VOLUNTARY DISCARDED FOOD OUT OF TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: 3-501.17 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING DATE MARKING FOR READY TO EAT TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR FOOD SAFETY ITEM,DICE TOMATO,CHICKEN,FISH,BEANS, SHRIMP, SOUP, HOUSE-SAUCES ETC. STORED INSIDE REACH IN COOLER LOCATED 2ND FLOOR REFRIGERATOR COOK LINE FOOD PREP AREA & WALK IN COOLERS, REACH IN COOLERS ON 3RD FLOOR. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ALWAYS DATE MARK FOOD ITEMS STORE MORE THAN 24 HOURS IN FACILITY WITH DISCARD DATE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: 3-603.11 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR FOOD ITEMS/PRODUCTS OFFERED AND REMINDER * STATEMENT FOR THE FOOD PRODUCTS OFFERED. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 25
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Compliance With Variance/Specialized Process/Haccp
Inspector note: OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS; FACILITY IN (ROP) REDUCE OXYGEN PACKAGING OF COOKED MEAT, ETC IN PREP KITCHEN AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF REQUIREMENTS AND FACILITY MUST MEET AND MAINTAIN. TAG UNIT AND FOOD PRODUCTS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 29
Variance Obtained For Specialized Processing Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING VARIANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR MODIFIED (ROP) PACKAGING PERFORMED IN FACILITY.NO HACCP ON SITE OF DOCUMENTATION FOR PROCEDURE PREFORMED IN FACILITY. INFORMED FACILITY OF REQUIREMENTS MUST MEET AND MAINTAIN. CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH #29.
code 32
Approved Thawing Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING THAWING REQUIREMENTS. FOOD HANDLER THAWING FROZEN SHRIMP IN TWO COMPARTMENT PREP SINK SITTING IN STAGNANT WATER. INFORMED FOOD HANDLER OF PROPER THAWING METHODS ( MUST UTILIZE RUNNING WATER WITH ENOUGH VOLATILITY WHEN THAWING). MUST MEET PROPER THAWING REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED SMALL FLIES THROUGH OUT FACILITY 40 PLUS SMALL FLIES IN WARE WASHING AREA ON 3RD & 2ND FLOOR/ , 50 PLUS SMALL FLIES IN 2ND FLOOR BAR,REAR PREP, 4 FLOOR PREP, HALL WAY AND 30 PLUS FLIES 2ND FLOOR UTILITY SINK AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE FACILITY MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL SERVICE TO REMOVE PEST(SMALL FLIES) FROM FACILITY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: 4-204.115 OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING WARE WASHING REQUIREMENTS; NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE WARE WASHING MACHINE INTERNAL SURFACE OF DISH. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE FACILITY MUST MEET REQUIREMENTS, OBTAIN MEASURING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE WARE WASHING MACHINE ON 2ND & 3RD FLOOR NOT MEET WASH SOLUTION TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS OF 160 DEGREES F, WASH SOLUTION AT 107-142 DEGREES F. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE WASH SOLUTION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MEET AND MAINTAINED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED . • OBSERVED FACILITY WARE WASHING MACHINE NOT MEETING REQUIREMENTS. GAUGE FOR WARE WASHING MACHINE IN DISREPAIR NOT WORKING FOR MACHINE ON 2ND FLOOR PREP WARE WASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 48
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAINS THRU OUT ALL OF THE FOOD PREP AND BAR AREAS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: 2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR INSPECTION REVIEW.
code 57

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