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Mediterranean Express

August 16, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings3
critical findings1

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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: NO HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT THE HAND SINK LOCATED ON THE TRUCK. MUST PROVIDE PROPER HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 12Priority
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: OBSERVED OUTER OPENINGS NOT RODENT PROOFED: THE SERVICE WINDOW DOES NOT CONTAIN SCREENS TO RODENT PROOF TRUCK WHILE IN BETWEEN SERVING CUSTOMERS. MANAGER INSTRUCTED TO SEAL TRUCK AND SERVICE WINDOW BY INSTALLING SLIDING SCREEN WINDOWS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE METAL STEMMED THERMOMETER TO USE ON THE TRUCK WITH DAILY CALIBRATIONS.
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 28, 2015: 3 findings appeared for the first time.

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