Mei's Kitchen

March 19, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings2

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: OBSERVED NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED AT THE FRONT COFFEE SERVING FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER PROVIDED SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 12Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE CUTTING FRUITS (PINEAPPLES, MELONS) USING HER BARE HANDS AND WITHOUT WEARING FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE GLOVES. INSTRUCTED TO NEVER HAVE BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS AND TO ALWAYS WEAR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE GLOVES WHILE HANDLING ALL READY TO EAT FOODS. MANAGER INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO WEAR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE GLOVES WHILE HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010 (A)(B).
code 6Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE BY THE ICE MAKER AND ON THE WALLS OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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: OBSERVED ABOUT 15 LIVE ROACHES AROUND THE FLOOR AND IN A FLOOR DRAIN BY THE DISH WASHING AREA LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO PROPERLY TEST THE SANITIZING CONCENTRATION OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 22
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, SLICED TOMATOES) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT PROPER LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. OBSERVED DRY STORAGE BINS (FLOUR) NOT LABELED WITH PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS AND MAINTAIN.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DARK GROOVES ATTACHED TO THE PREP COOLERS AND BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO 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: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND FLOORS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AREA WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FLOORS NEED TO BE RE-GROUTED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS AND BEHIND THE BAR. ALSO OBSERVED CRACKED COVING LOCATED BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE IN THE DISH WASHING AREA AND ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE CEILINGS THRU OUT THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING VENT LOCATED ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED A MINOR LEAK LOCATED UNDER THE 4 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 10, 2017: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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