Moretti's

September 15, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings15
critical findings4

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Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: HAND WASHING FACILITIES NOT PROVIDED WITH PAPER TOWEL. OBSERVED 7 BARS THROUGH-OUT PREMISES WITHOUT HAND DRYING DEVCIE OR PAPER TOWEL FOR FOOD HANDLERS TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS. ALSO, OBSERVED STRAINERS INSIDE ALL HANDSINKS AT BARS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HANDSINK AND REMOVE STRAINERS THAT IS USED FOR LIQUID WASTE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
code 12Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND 4 DRAWER COOLER AIR TEMPERATURE AT 46.7 F AND 6 DRAWER COOLER AT 50.9 F WHILE STORING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL COOLERS MUST MAINTAIN 40 F OR BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A). "HELD FOR INSPECTION" TAG PLACED ON COOLER.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS DOES NOT MEET TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT. FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE COOLER STATED ABOVE. 17 LBS OF RAW CHICKEN AT 44.5 F - 50.9 F, 5 LBS OF BREAD CHICKEN AT 48.2 F, 7 LBS OF CALAMARI AT 45.8 F, 8 LBS OF STEAK AT 43.0 F, AND 5 LBS OF SLICED TOMATOES AT 48.7 F. INSTRUCTED THAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN 40 F OR BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A). MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED. VALUE $2500.00, LBS.
code 3Priority
Source Of Cross Contamination Controlled I.E. Cutting Boards, Food Handlers, Utensils, Etccritical

Inspector note: OBSERVED SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION WITH FOOD CONTACT SURFACE. OBSERVED SOME TYPE OF LIQUID SUBSTANCE DRIPPING THROUGH CEILING PANEL ONTO TABLE WHERE PIZZAS ARE BEING MADE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT SURFACE AND FOODS ARE CONTAMINATED, MUST STOP PREPPING IN THAT AREA AND REPAIR LEAK FROM CEILING TO PREVENT ANY FORMS OF CONTAMINATION. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
code 4Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE AND SERVICE. OBSERVED INTERIOR PARTS, AND PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE COMING INTO CONTACT WITH FRESH ICE BEING MADE AND STORED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE AND PARTS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
code 16
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED OR RODENT PROOFED AND EVIDENCE OF INSECT ACTIVITY. OBSERVED REAR DOOR LEADING TO OUTDOOR PATIO WITH 1 INCH GAP ACROSS BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND RODENT PROOF DOOR TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT ENTRY. OBSERVED LIVE GNATS - APPROXIMATELY 15 THROUGH-OUT BAR AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. ALSO, MUST HAVE LICENSED PEST CONTROL SERVICE PREMISES AND REMOVE ALL LIVE ACTIVITY. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES OR DURING INSPECTION WHILE HANDLING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS-CHICKEN AT 48.2 F. INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
code 21
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MULTI USE UTENSIL NOT PROPERLY STORED. OBSERVED UTENSIL BEING STORED OUTSIDE ON PATIO AND IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS ON SHELVES TO PREVENT CONTAMIATION BEFORE USE AND UTENSILS FOR PATIO CAN OT BE STORED ON TABLES. UTENISL MUST BE PLACED ON TABLES WHEN CUSTOMER IS SITTED.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: GASKETS ON SEVERAL COOLER DOORS NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WORN GASKETS. ICE BINS IN BAR AREAS AND ICE BIN OUTSIDE ON PATIO NOT COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ICE BIN COVERS IN PLACE OVER ICE AND REMOVE ICE BIN STORED OUTSIDE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: EXHAUST HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, FILTERS ON PIZZA OVEN, WALK-IN COOLER FAN COVERS, INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER CABINETS, EXTERIOR BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND GASKETS ON COOLERS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLBASE THROUGH-PREMISES INCLUDING STORAGE ROOMS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: LIGHT COVERS THROUGH-OUT PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FREQUENTLY. WALLS AND CEILING INSIDE BEER WALK-IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MOLD AND RESEAL SURFACE.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: LIGHT BULBS IN PREP AREA NOT SHIELDED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SHIELD OVER ALL BULDS OR INSTALL SHATTER-PROOF BULBS. LIGHT INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER NEAR PIZZA STATION NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE NON-WORKING BULBS.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED DRAIN HOSE FROM BAR TAP GOING INTO BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE HOSE AND HAVE HOSE GOING INTO WASTE DRAIN. VENTILATION NOT WORKING PROPERLY INSIDE BASEMENT TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR VENTILATION FAN. RIGHTSIDE HANDSINK IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: SUPPLIES NOT PROPERLY STORED IN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES OR HIGHER AND AWAY FROM WALL.
code 41

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Compared with Pass on December 3, 2014: 12 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred.

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