Mellos Carry Outs

September 30, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings2

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED HAND SINK IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED.OBSERVED HAND SINK SLOW DRAINING WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON TO WASH HANDS FILLING UP AND SLOW DRAINING.ALSO A LARGE GARBAGE CAN WITH A PLASTIC BUSS PAN OF RAW CHICKEN ON TOP STORED IN FRONT OF SAME ABOVE MENTIONED HAND SINK NOT ABLE TO WASH HANDS.GARBAGE CAN REMOVED AND SINK IS BEING RODDED AT THIS TIME BY PLUMBER.MUST KEEP ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)
code 11Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED ON TOP OF HOT HOLDING UNIT SUCH AS .5LB CHICKEN SOUP 113.6F,.5LBS. LEMON SOUP 116.3F,.5 LB.CHILI 113.1F,1LB.AU JUS 114.0F,.5 LB COOKED GREEN PEPPERS,.5LB MARINARA SAUCE 115.3F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING AT 140.0F ORABOVE. APPX. 3.5LBS.$60.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
code 3Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 40 OR MORE RAT DROPPING SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT FOOD AND PAPER STORAGE AREA.ON FLOOR UNDER PAPER BAG,PAPER CUPS,PAPER CONTAINERS,PAPER TOWEL STORAGE SHELVES,UNUSED PREP TABLE NEAR WALK IN COOLER.ALSO EVIDENCE OF APPX. 30 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA AND DISH WASHING AREA,IN BASEMENT BEHIND WALK IN COOLER AND FLYING AROUND IN BASEMENT.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 9/30/16.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
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 AND NO CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (SOUP,AU JUS,RICE,CHILI,ETC)MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATE AND POST AND BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)
code 21
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,RUST FROM LID OF GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 3- COMP SINK.MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND ELIMINATE GROCERY BAG FOR FOOD STORAGE
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYER CABINETS,GRILL TABLES,PREP TABLES,COUNTER SHELVING UNITS,USED AND UNUSED PREP COOLERS ,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,ICE DISPENSER AND NOZZLES ON SODA MACHINE,EXTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZERS,FOOD STORAGE BINS,DISH STORAGE RACK,EXTERIOR OF GARBAGE CANS,WHEEL BASES AND LEGS OF ALL EQUIPMENT.MUST ALL DEFROST CHEST FREEZERS
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA ,BASEMENT AND FLOOR MATS.MUST SEAL HOLES IN CONCRETE FLOOR IN BASEMENT UNDER STORAGE SHELVES.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DIRT FROM WALLS IN PREP AREA,DISH WASHING AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL TILE AT MOP SINK & OVERHEAD WALL AT HOOD.
code 35
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL FOOD COOLERS.
code 40

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