Mellos Carry Outs

October 17, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings3

Failed findings

No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical

Inspector note: EVIDENCE OF INSECT INFESTATION ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 150 LIVE COCKROACHES IN THE PREP AREA, DISHWASH AREA AND IN THE BASEMENT. ROACHES WERE OBSERVED ON AND INSIDE OF THE WALLS AND INSIDE EQUIPMENT (CHEST FREEZERS) IN THESE AREAS. ROACHES WERE OBSERVED INSIDE OF THE REMOVABLE PANELS WHERE THE MOTOR IS LOCATED IN THE CHEST FREEZERS IN THE BASEMENT. SUPERVISOR NOTIFIED OF CRITICAL VIOLATION AND ARRIVED ONSITE TO ASSIST. MUST ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 13Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED PREP COOLER ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE STEAM TABLE WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 46F. UNIT WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS HUMMUS AND TAMALES. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED HAMBURGERS AT 50.7F, ITALIAN SAUSAGE AT 44.7F, EGGS AT 47.8F, FETA CHEESE AT 51.6F, GYRO SAUCE AT 48.7F, POLISH DOGS AT 48.7F, HOT DOGS AT 48.7F, PIZZA PUFFS AT 45.3F, HUMMUS AT 46.9F. ALSO OBSERVED SOUP AND CHILI IN THE STEAM TABLE AT 118.9F AND 123.1F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 20# OF FOOD WORTH $150. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED A GREEN SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INSIDE OF THE ICE CUBE CHUTE AND A BLACK AND ORANGE SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR SURFACES CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 16
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #517413 ON 6/20/11 NOT CORRECTED: 32/01 - ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT REAR FOUND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HANDSINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. 33/01 - THE FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: INTERIOR ALL COOLERS. 34/01 - MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOOR INCLUDING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. 35/01 - WALL AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH OPEN CRACKS/CREVICES IN TILE. MUST REPAIR/SEAL. 36/01 - MISSING LIGHT SHIELD END CAPS IN REAR PREP/DISH AREA. MUST PROVIDE. 43/01 - WIPING CLOTHS ON COOKS LINE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOODS IN THE COOLERS.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST INSTALL A KNIFE RACK TO STORE CLEAN KNIVES. OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE CHEST FREEZERS. MUST STORE FOODS IN FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS. MUST INSTALL DOOR SWEEPS FOR BASEMENT DOORS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY GREASE TRAP, PREP TABLES AND EXTERIOR OF COOLERS, UNDERSIDE OF EXPOSED HANDSINK.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA, DISHWASH AREA AND THE BASEMENT. OBSERVED A RUSTED FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST SEAL FLOOR AROUND THE GREASE TRAP.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE BASEMENT. MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT. REPAIR WALL TILES, BASEBOARD AND REGROUT WHERE NEEDED BEHIND STEAM TABLE AND UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND NEXT TO COOLERS. SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES THROUGHOUT PREMISES. PROVIDE BASEBOARD TILE IN THE DISHWASH AREA.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED CONDENSER LINE FROM THE WALK-IN COOLER LEAKING INTO A BUCKET IN THE COOLER. MUST REPAIR THE LEAK.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER FROM THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA BEHIND THE WALK-IN COOLER AND REMOVE MATERIALS OFF OF THE FLOOR.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 7, 2011: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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