Moretti's

November 24, 2014 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings7
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • hand hygiene slippingcritical
    Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
    Inspector note: OBSERVED ONE MALE EMPLOYEE USING MENS WASH ROOM URINAL AND DID NOT WASH HANDS AFTER AND WENT BACK TO WORK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL EMPLOYEES MUST WASH HANDS AFTER USING WASHROOMS, POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)
    code 6Priority
  • surfaces not properly sanitized
    Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
    Inspector note: OBSERVED THICK BLACK SLIME/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINES, UPPER PORTION, DRIPPING INTO READY TO ICE/READY TO EAT FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF BOTH ICE MACHINES. MANAGER VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED ALL ICE IN BOTH ICE MACHINES AT THIS TIME. INTERIOR OF BOTH ICE MACHINES MUST BE CLEANED/SANITIZED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
    code 16
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: MAIN PREP AREA COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR/RIPPED ALSO OBSERVED RUST BUILD UP ON SHELF RACKS IN PASTA WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE ALL DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS AND PAINT OR REPLACE RUSTED SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE UNUSED REACH IN PREP COOLERS, SYRUP BUILD UP AROUND TUBES ABOVE MAIN BAR ICE BIN (BY BAR ENTRANCE) ALSO OBSERVED FOOD STAINS/DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF SINKS AT PREP AREAS ESPECIALLY AROUND HOT AND COLD WATER HANDLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOOR LITTERED AT DIRTY MARTINI BAR AND END ZONE BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR AT ALL BARS AND MAINTAIN.
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD STAINS/SYRUP ON WALL AT MAIN BAR BY BAR ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN WALL AND MAINTAIN.
    code 35
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
    Inspector note: OBSERVED LIGHT BULBS NOT WORKING IN WALK IN FREEZER AT BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WORKING LIGHT BULBS FOR SAID FREEZER.
    code 36

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 4, 2014: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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