Mellos Carry Outs

January 20, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings13
critical findings2

Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED INADEQUATE AND UNACCESSIBLE HAND WASHING FACILITIES FOR STAFF AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINK WHEN FAUCET IS TURNED ON ,IT IS TURNED OFF FROM UNDERNEATH AND ALSO A GARBAGE CAN IN FRONT OF SINK WITH SEVERAL PANS OF RAW FOOD STORED ON TOP OF GARBAGE CAN(GYROS CONE,BREADED CHICKEN,FROZEN STEAK,FRENCH FRIES,ETC)FOOD PRODUCT AND GARBAGE CAN HAS BEEN REMOVED.INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ARTICLES FROM IN FRONT OF HAND SINK AND LEAVE HOT WATER VALVE TURNED ON FOR HAND WASHING.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)
code 11Priority
No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical

Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF AN INFESTATION OF APPX. 200 OR MORE RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT FOOD AND PAPER STORAGE AREA UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES OF CHEST FREEZERS,WALK IN COOLER,FOOD STORAGE AND SODA CADDY ,PREP TABLES AND IN BETWEEN CLUTTER ON FLOOR IN SAME AREA,STAIR CASE,(2) DEAD RATS ON TRAPS ON FLOOR UNDER CHEST FREEZER AND PAPER STORAGE TABLE.ALSO (2) ADJACENT DOORS THAT BELONGS TO OTHER BUSINESSES WITH APPX. "1-2" OPENING ALONG BOTTOM AND SIDES OF BOTH DOORS AND 1 STEEL DOOR HAS (2) HOLES IN DOOR.1ST FL. REAR EXIT DOOR DOOR SWEEP IS BROKEN.OPEN POISON ALSO NOTED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,RATS,AND POISON,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 1/20/16.(CRITICAL 7-38-020)
code 13Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE READY TO EAT AND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (ITALIAN SAUSAGE,SLICED TOMATOES,EGGS)CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 10:35 A.M. MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)
code 21
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT#1561470 7/23/15 NOT CORRECTED #32-OBSERVED RUSTY RACKS WITHIN REFRIGERATOR NEAR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,TORN GASKETS ON REACH IN REFRIGERATOR NEAR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.#33-OBSERVED INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN REFRIGERATORS UNCLEAN.#34-OBSERVED FLOOR UNCLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT.#35-OBSERVED WALL ACROSS FROM 3- COMPARTMENT SINK UNCLEAN WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI. #40-OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN REACH IN REFRIGERATORS.MUST REPAIR ,REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-42-090)
code 29
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST INVERT PLASTIC WEAR IN HOLDER AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON ALL PREP COOLERS AND CHEST FREEZERS.MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM SHELVING UNITS NEAR VENTILATION UNIT ACROSS FROM 3- COMP SINK.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF GRILL TABLE,STOVE,FRYERS,STEAM TABLE,PREP TABLES,ALL PREP COOLERS,MICROWAVE,CHEST FREEZERS,3- COMPARTMENT AND MOP SINK BASINS,WIRES AND PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,PLASTIC WEAR HOLDING TRAY,GARBAGE CANS,ICE DISPENSER AND NOZZLES ON SODA MACHINE,CRATES,SHELVING UNITS,STORAGE RACKS THROUGHOUT,WALK IN COOLER COMPRESSOR UNIT AND SHELVING UNITS,SHAKE MACHINE.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI ON FLOOR MATS AND FLOOR IN PREP AREA AND BASEMENT UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE MOLDED CAULKING AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK WALL.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN DISH WASHING AREA,WALK IN COOLER WALLS.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS,VENTILATION VENTS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING IN BASEMENT AND ALL HOLES IN BRICK WALLS IN BASEMENT AND AROUND PIPES,MISSING WALL TILE IN FRONT PREP AREA AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN FRONT PREP AREA AND WHERE NEEDED.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS IN DINING AREA AND WHERE NEEDED.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY HOT WATER CONNECTOR UNDER HAND SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA.MUST PROVIDE 2 SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE CLUTTER OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 23, 2015: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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