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Mekato's Colombian Bakery

August 16, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings0

Failed findings

cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 51-53 F. MANAGER DISCARDED 2 POUNDS OF EGGS, 1 GALLON OF MILK, AND 1/4TH GALLON OF HEAVY WHIPPING CREAM ($25)INSTRUCTED MANAGER ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED 2 COOLER COOLERS HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES OF 57 F AND 51 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COOLERS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. COOLERS TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA WITH HEAVY SCRATCHES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.
code 47
Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed

Inspector note: OBSERVED INADEQUATE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. WHEN ONE COMPARTMENT DRAINS ANOTHER ONE FLOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED
code 52
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIMEFRAME. REPORT #2560316 DATED JULY 6 2022 INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO #10 PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN CUSTOMER TOILET ROOM, #47 REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER, #49 CLEAN RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER, AND TO #58 PROVIDE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN CUSTOMER TOILET ROOM; OBSERVED RUSTED RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER WITH MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE;OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ADDRESS ALL PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on July 6, 2022: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 8 previous findings did not recur.

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