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Mekato's Colombian Bakery

August 21, 2018 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings15
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: 2-102.14(A)- NO HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: 2-501.11- NO PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING WHEN AN EMPLOYEE OR A PATRON EXPERIENCES VOMITING AND/OR DIARRHEA. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION . 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: 3-501.17(C)-ALL REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED AND DATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: 3-602.11-ALL PACKAGED FOODS FOR SALE MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF THE PRODUCT, LIST OF INGREDIENTS, NET QUANTITY, NAME AND PLACE OF THE BUSINESS.
code 37
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: 2-402.11(A)-OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE PREPARING DOUGH IN THE PREP AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: 3-304.14(D) ALL WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE CHOPPING BOARD, PREP TABLES ,COOLERS, MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES.
code 41
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: 3-304,12(A) FOUND SCOOP FOR THE FLOUR INSIDE THE FLOUR CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO PUT SCOOP OUTSIDE THE CONTAINER HANDLED UP ON A SEPARATE CONTAINER NOT ON TOP OF THE FLOUR.
code 43
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: 4-904.11(A) ALL CLEANED SINGLE USE UTENSILS, POTS, PANS, TRAYS, FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
code 44
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: 4-201.11-FOUND GROCERY BAG BEING USED TO STORE FROZEN MEAT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAG AND MAINTAIN. MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD BEING USED AS SHELVE LINER INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: 4-603.15(A) MUST REPLACE EXTRA LARGE POTS,PANS, WITH SMALLER ONES SO IT WILL FIT ON THE 3 COMPT SINK TO BE ABLE TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE. OR INSTALL A BIGGER 3 COMPT SINK.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-601.11(C)-MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE ONE BURNER STOVE WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE ON THE TOP EXTERIOR OF THE STOVE AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: 5-204.12-CAN NOT FIND THE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE FOR THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO VERIFY WHERE THE BACKFLOW IS LOCATED.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-201.11-PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS BY THE WINDOW IN THE DINNING AREA. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND RE PAINT. • 6-211.11- FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE SHELVINGS IN THE STORAGE AREA AND AROUND THE WATER HEATER WITH DEBRIS, AND DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • 6-501.11-BROKEN,CRACKED FLOOR TILES ON THE DINING AREA CLOSE TO THE HOT HOLDING UNIT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: 4-301.11-VENTILATION IN THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: PA-100-0367- NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 3, 2017: 14 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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