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Meli Cafe On Dearborn

February 14, 2019 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings13
critical findings3

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES WASH HANDS SIGNAGE IN RESTROOM OF FACILITY UTILIZED FOR EMPLOYEES. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN SIGNAGE.
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT (GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, SANITIZER) ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD NOT MEETING TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS, READY TO EAT TURKEY 1 FIVE POUND PAN OF AT 56.2 DEGREES F AND 2 FIVE POUND PAN OF SLICE TOMATO 47.6 DEGREES F PREP REACH IN COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA. COLD HOLDING MUST REMAIN AT 41 DEGREES F OR BELOW REQUIRED TEMPERATURE. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARY DISCARDED FOOD ITEMS NOT MEETING REQUIREMENTS. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. APPROX 4 POUNDS $50.
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING DATE MARKING FOR READY TO EAT TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR FOOD SAFETY ITEM, COOKED AND COOLED CHICKEN, PASTA, PORK, STEWS, SOUPS ETC. STORED INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLERS LOCATED IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ALWAYS DATE MARK FOOD ITEMS STORE MORE THAT 24 HOURS IN FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: 3-603.11 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR FOOD ITEMS/PRODUCTS OFFERED REMINDER * STATEMENT FOR THE FOOD PRODUCTS OFFERED. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 25
Approved Thawing Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED TURKEY THAWING INSIDE PREP SINK WITH STAGNANT WATER IN REAR FOOD PREP KITCHEN NEAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INFORMED FOOD HANDLER OF APPROVED THAWING METHODS, FACILITY MUST UTILIZE PROPER THAWING METHODS WHEN THAWING FOOD ITEMS IN FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING THERMOMETERS FOR WALK IN COOLERS AND REACH IN COOLER THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED HEAVILY SCORED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP GROOVES. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT CHEMICAL TEST KIT/STRIPS FOR TESTING SANITIZER RESIDUAL FOR CHEMICAL SANITIZERS USED IN FACILITY AND TESTING DEVICES. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN CHEMICAL TEST KIT IN FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. PURE FORCE OBTAINED TEST KIT FOR FACILITY AT END OF INSPECTION. • OBSERVED FACILITY MECHANICAL WARE WASHING MACHINE WASH SOLUTION TEMPERATURE NOT MEETING REQUIREMENTS; WASH SOLUTION AT 140 DEGREES F IN REAR PREP AREA OF FACILITY. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE WASH SOLUTION MUST BE AT 160 DEGREES F AND MAINTAIN FOR WASH SOLUTION CYCLE. PURE FORCE REPAIRED MACHINE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION CONSOLIDATED
code 48
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR REACH IN COOLER IN DISREPAIR (FAUCET LEAKING). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED FACILITY REFUSE FULL, WILL NOT HAVE ROOM OF DAILY GARBAGE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE FACILITY MUST INCREASE FREQUENCY OF REMOVAL AT FACILITY TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE CONDITION AND MAINTAIN.
code 54
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: PA 100-0367 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
code 58

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