Melrose Diner

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
• failed findings6
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical
  Inspector note: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION #29 FROM REPORT #1982773 DATED 2/7/17 STILL NOT CORRECTED: #32:MUST NOT USE TAPE TO REPAIR SOAP DISPENSER IN THE SERVER STATION PREP AREA. RAW WOODEN SHELVING AT THE SERVER STATION PREP MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED. ALL MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. #34:MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER SEVERAL DINING ROOM BOOTHS. MUST REPLACE #35: EXCESSIVE GREASE ON WALL PIPING BEHIND COOKS LINE FLAT GRILL. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. MISSING AND WATER DAMAGED WALLS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPLACE ALL TO BE SEALED, SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. MUST CORRECT ALL. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-42-090
  code 14Priority
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: OBSERVED HALF OF THE BASEMENT SUMP PUMP COVER IS MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A FULL COVER. OBSERVED WOODEN PALLETS BEING USED AS FLOOR COVING IN FRONT OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. NOTED THE PALLETS TO BE ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE PALLETS AND PROVIDE A FLOOR COVERING THAT IS NON-ABSORBENT, EASILY CLEANABLE AND DURABLE.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATING ON THE INTERIOR OF THE HOOD, ESPECIALLY OVER THE STOVE AND FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE HOOD AND MAINTAIN.
  code 35
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
  Inspector note: THE RIGHT FAUCET IN THE WOMEN'S RESTROOM IS NOT PROVIDING HOT OR COLD WATER. A SECOND, WORKING FAUCET IS AVAILABLE IN THE WOMEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE FAUCET TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE.
  code 38
• 🧻grimy wiping cloths
  Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
  Inspector note: OBSERVED ADDITIONAL CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT, INCLUDING EXTRA CHAIRS, TABLES, AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. THE STORAGE OF THESE ITEMS PREVENTS ACCESS TO A PORTION OF THE BASEMENT (THERE IS NOT PATH BIG ENOUGH TO WALK THROUGH TO GET TO THE FAR WALLS). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY MATERIALS FROM PREMISES AND ORGANIZE ALL STORAGE TO BE 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST ELIMINATE POSSIBLE PEST HARBORAGE AREAS.
  code 41
• ⚠️Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored
  Inspector note: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP BEING STORED IMPROPERLY ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE SANITARY CONTAINER FOR THE ICE SCOOP.
  code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on February 7, 2017: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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