Morena's Kitchen

February 8, 2019 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeLicense
  • failed findings13
  • critical findings4

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Failed findings

  • no certified food manager on dutycritical
    Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
    Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A DOOR ON BOTH ENDS OF THE COUNTERTOP IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS INTO THE FOOD PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 1Priority
  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED. • MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 10Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 3Priority
  • staff working while sickcritical
    Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 5Priority
  • surfaces not properly sanitized
    Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
    Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A CLEANING AGENT (DETERGENT) TO WASH EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. • MUST PROVIDE A SANITIZER ON PREMISES TO SANITIZE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 16
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
    Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE HOT HOLDING AND COOKING EQUIPMENT ON THE PREMISES. THERE IS ONLY AN ELECTRIC ROTISERRIE OVEN ON THE PREMISES FOR COOKING FOOD. PRIORITY 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 33
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
    Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER TO TAKE HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 36
  • Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips
    Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE DRAINBOARD ATTACHED TO THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. • MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER ABOVE 110F TO THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER WASHING OF DISHES AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 48
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLER AND GREASE TRAP UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
    code 49
  • Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned
    Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.
    code 53
  • Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained
    Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A SIGNED CONTRACT FROM A WASTE COMPANY OR A GARBAGE DUMPSTER WITH THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE BUSINESS ON IT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B). NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 54
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: OBSERVED A BRICK FLOOR AND WALLS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA THAT ARE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ALSO OBSERVED A BRICK FLOOR IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE ON THE FLOOR AND WALLS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AND WASHROOMS.
    code 55
  • allergen training missing
    Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
    Inspector note: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
    code 58

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