Mariano's

January 28, 2015 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings10
  • critical findings2

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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 THE FOLLOWING HANDWASHING ISSUES: DISCONTINUE HANDLING OPEN FOODS IN CHEESE SECTION DUE TO NO HANDSINK TO WASH HANDS. REMOVE ALL PREPING EQUIPMENT FROM AREA. FOUND HANDSINK IN FRONT SMOOTHIE AREA OBSTRUCTED TWICE. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO HAVE HANDSINK FREE OF ALL EQUIPMENT. HANDSINK IN FRONT COFFEE STATION IN POOR REPAIR. HOT WATER TURNED OFF AT BOTTOM DUE TO LEAK AT P-TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. NO HANDWASHING AT COFFE STATION WHILE HANDLING MONEY AND FOOD ITEMS. NO HANDWASHING IN ALL SERVICE DEPARTMENT PRIOR TO PUTTING ON GLOVES. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS WHEN HANDLING MONEY AND FOOD, WHEN CHANGING TASK PRIOR TO GLOVE USAGE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN ALL ISSUES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED HANDWASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED.
    code 12Priority
  • handwashing sink issuescritical
    Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
    Inspector note: DISH MACHINE IN PREPARED FOODS DEPARTMENT NOT SANITIZING PROPERLY. RINSE AT 130 DEGREES, HOT WATER SANITIZING MUST BE AT 180 DEGREES. MUST DISCONTINUE USE OF MACHINE UNTIL CORRECTED AND MAINTAINING 180 DEGREES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED. IMPROPER SANITIZING RINSE.
    code 8Priority
  • surfaces not properly sanitized
    Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
    Inspector note: ICE MACHINE IN SEAFOOD/MEAT DEPARTMENT NOT CLEAN. LARGE AMOUNTS OF PINK SUBSTANCE AT THE ICE CHUTE. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN CLEAN AT ALL TIMES TO KEEP ICE PROTECTED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED FOOD NOT PROTECTED.
    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: RECEIVING BACK DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. GAPS AT BOTTOM AND IN THE CENTER WHERE BOTH DOORS MEET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN DOORS SEALED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED. OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED.
    code 18
  • toxic chemicals mishandled
    Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
    Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR FROM REPORT #1496973 9-22-14 INSP #396 NOT CORRECTED. #38 NO EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THE POPCORN/CHOCOLATE DIPPED STRAWBERRY PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT VIOLATION AND MAINTAINN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED.
    code 29
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: RUBBER GASKETS NEEDED AT REACH IN COOLER IN COFFEE AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLERS/FREEZERS IN NEED OF CLEANING, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: FLOORS IN ALL SERVICE DEPARTMENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING IN CORNERS UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. BACK STOCK ROOM ALL AREAS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL PALLETS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: WALLS IN GARBAGE AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    code 35
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
    Inspector note: LIGHTS IN ALL SERVICE DEPARTMENTS IN NEED OF PROPER SHEILDING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    code 36

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on September 22, 2014: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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