Mariano's

September 19, 2022 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings7
  • critical findings0

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Failed findings

  • food left unprotected
    Official wording: Food Separated And Protected
    Inspector note: 3-302.11 (A:1-2) OBSERVED READY TO EAT SHRIMP NOT PROPERLY SEGREGATED FROM RAW FISH AND SOME READY TO EAT SHRIMP TOUCHING RAW FISH IN THE REACH IN COOLER OF THE MEAT DEPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD CONTAMINATED READY TO EAT SHRIMP AND PLACE A HIGHER PARTITION BETWEEN READY TO EAT SEAFOODS AND RAW SEAFOODS. MANAGER CORRECTED DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
    code 15
  • surfaces not properly sanitized
    Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
    Inspector note: 4-501.112(A:1&2_ OBSERVED THE PREPARED FOODS HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING WITH A HOT WATER FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 160F. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES FINAL RINSE AT 180F-194F FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING AT ALL TIMES. SAID UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MAY NOT BE USED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.
    code 16
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 3 LIVE LARGE FLIES ON THE WALL LOCATED IN THE MEAT DEPARTMENT FOOD PREP AREA, ABOUT 5 LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND AND ON BOXES BY THE SHELVES LOCATED IN THE REAR BY THE EXIT DOOR, AND ABOUT 2 LIVE LARGE FLIES AND ABOUT 25 LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND AND ON THE WALLS OF THE PREPARED FOODS PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE LARGE AND SMALL FLIES ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
    code 38
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: 4-101.19 OBSERVED BROKEN AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE PREPARED FOODS PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND/OR CLEAN.
    code 47
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: 4-601.11 OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE MEAT SLICERS, AND EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DIRT DEBRIS ON THE WALLS UNDER ALL 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS, OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE MEAT PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL.
    code 49
  • Hot & Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
    Inspector note: 5-103.11(B) OBSERVED NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE PORTABLE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE CHEESE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS SUPPLY HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT PORTABLE HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER PROVIDED HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
    code 50
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: 6-501.12 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD, GREASE AND DIRT DEBRIS PLUS STANDING WATER ON THE FLOORS LOCATED IN THE PREPARED FOODS SECTION, IN SOME WALK IN COOLERS AND IN VARIOUS FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL STANDING WATER AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
    code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on April 12, 2022: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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