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Ml Kitchen Inc

March 27, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT OR WRITTEN PROCEDURES ON SITE AT INSPECTION TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: FOUND COLD TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN THE 3-DOOR PREP COOLER. RAW CHICKEN, RAW BEEF, AND RAW SHRIMP ARE FOUND AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 47F TO 49F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD-HOLDING TCS FOODS AT OR BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. FOOD DISCARDED.
code 22
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED A MOLD-LIKE BUILD-UP, DIRT, AND GREASE ON THE METAL SHELVING UNITS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN SHELVING AND MAINTENANCE.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE LEFT SINK (ONE OUT OF TWO SINKS) IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM AT 82F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR SO THE SINK MAINTAINS A HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100-120F.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOOR TILES MISSING GROUT IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. MUST RE-GROUT THE FLOOR TILES IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN THEM. • OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION, DETAIL CLEAN AREA, AND ORGANIZE ALL REMAINING ITEMS, STORING OFF THE FLOOR TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES WHO ARE NOT MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES WHO HANDLE OR PREPARE FOOD MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
code 57
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 6/23/2022 REPORT #2559779 NOT CORRECTED: VIOLATION #55 (6-201.11) MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM FLOORS AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE MAIN PREP AREA. VIOLATION #55 (6-501.114) MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD ON FLOORS THAT ARE USED AS FLOOR MATS IN THE KITCHEN. VIOLATION #55 (6-201.13) OBSERVED WALL DAMAGE (METAL PIECES MISSING, WALL OPEN, INSULATION SHOWING, ETC.) UNDERHAND SINK IN KITCHEN (DISH AREA). IT MUST REPAIR TO MAKE THE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST CORRECT PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on June 23, 2022: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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