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Memo's Restaurant

March 16, 2023 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

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Failed findings

Required Records Available: Shellstock Tags, Parasite Destructioncritical

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SHELLSTOCK TAGS RETAINED ON SITE. ESTABLISHMENT HAS COCTEL DE PULPO CON OSTIONES ON MENU WHICH IS A SHRIMP COCKTAIL SERVED WITH RAW OYSTERS ACCORDING TO EMPLOYEE. MANAGER STATES THEY ORDER FRESH OYSTERS ONCE A MONTH. The identity of the source of SHELLSTOCK that are sold or served shall be maintained by retaining SHELLSTOCK tags or labels for 90 calendar days from the date that is recorded on the tag or label. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 14Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED MINOR PINK AND BLACK BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE AT BAR. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 16
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXPIRED COOKED TACO MEAT WHICH HAD A DATE LABELED 3/7/2023. ALSO OBSERVED COOKED CHICHARRONES WITH A DATE LABELED 2/23/2023. COOKED EL PASTOR DID NOT HAVE A DATE MARKED ON CONTAINER. EMPLOYEE STATED IT WAS COOKED MORE THAN 24 HOURS AGO. COOKED TCS FOODS CAN BE HELD FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. DAY 1 COUNTS AS THE PREP DATE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED FOOD. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 15 LBS AT A COST OF $50.00.
code 23
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED ABOUT A 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE RODENT PROOF STRIP THAT COVERS GAP TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED CRATES ON FLOORS BY REAR DOOR WHICH HAD GREEN ONIONS AND CILANTRO. MUST KEEP FOOD AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOORS.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED RAW WOOD WHERE SALSA AND SOUP CONTAINERS WERE STORED ABOVE PREP COOLER. OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY SEAL OR PAINT.
code 47
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT AT VENTILATION HOOD. MUST REPLACE LIGHT BULB AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
code 56

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Compared with Pass on August 31, 2022: 7 findings appeared for the first time.

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