Mekato's Colombian Bakery

• official resultPass w/ Conditions
• resultPass w/ Conditions
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings7
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• 🤒sick-employee policy not followedcritical
  Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
  Inspector note: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE AND DISPLAY INSIDE HOT HOLDING DISPLAY UNIT WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 143.5F. NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF CHORIZO (COOKED SAUSAGE) AT 101.5F, FRIED PORK AT 110.6, MORCILLA (BLOOD SAUSAGE) AT 97.8F, EMPANADA WITH RICE AND BEANS AT 113.7F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 140F OR ABOVE AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL VALUE $100.00, TOTAL WEIGHT OF 20 LBS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 (A)
  code 3Priority
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT OR LEVEL.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE HEAVY WATER STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA AND ABOVE FRONT SERVICE AREA.
  code 35
• 🌡️thermometers missing
  Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
  Inspector note: LIGHTS MUST BE SHIELDED INSIDE BAKERY DISPLAY CASE AND INSIDE HOT HOLDING DISPLAY UNIT OR PROVIDE SHATTER PROOFED LIGHT BULB.
  code 36
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
  Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO FIX STRIPPED (COLD) FAUCET HANDLE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND FRONT SERVICE AREA.
  code 38
• ⚠️Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous
  Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
  code 40
• 🧻grimy wiping cloths
  Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
  Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED IN REAR STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE. MUST REORGANIZE. --------USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
  code 41

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