Mellos Carry Outs

June 21, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings1

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT. OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN IN A PLASTIC CONTAINER WITH TEMPERATURE OF 52.3F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD. APPROXIMATELY 10LBS VALUE OF $18.00 DOLLARS. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-005(A)
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: EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL INSIDE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR NORTH SIDE CORNER AND ALONG WALL BASE IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZED AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: OBSERVED READY TO EAT ITEMS NOT PROPERLY LABELED INSIDE PREP COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLER MUST PROPERLY LABEL ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME PREPARED BY DATE AND OR USED BY DATE.
code 30
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATED ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT . MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL PREP COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATED UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND UNDER AND BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNITS IN BASEMENT.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED MOLDED CAULKING AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WALL. MUST REMOVED MOLD AND MAINTAIN.MUST SCRAPE AND PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN DISHWASHING AREA AND AROUND MOP SINK. MUST CLEAN DOORS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. MUST REPLACE MISSING WALL TILE IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST SEAL OPENINGS INTO CEILING PANELS IN FRONT PREP AREA. OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS IN FRONT PREP AND DINING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN FRONT PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NEEDED IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: STEM THERMOMETER NEEDED TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 16, 2018: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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