Moretti's

February 8, 2016 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings11
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
    Inspector note: FOUND REACH-IN COOLER WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 58.7F INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. ALL COOLERS WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF BELOW 40F. (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION - SERVICE TECHNICIAN ON SITE). REACH-IN COOLER AIR TEMPERATURE NOW AT 34.3F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-39-005 (A)
    code 2Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
    Inspector note: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER (WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 57.8) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS. NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING FOOD PRODUCTS: BLUE CHEESE AT 45.1F, GREEN SALAD AT 46.5F, GARLIC WITH OIL AT 47.7F, COOKED RICE AT 47.6F, RANCH DRESSING AT 43.7F. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL VALUE $ 60.00, TOTAL WEIGHT 3LBS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 140F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
    code 3Priority
  • surfaces not properly sanitized
    Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
    Inspector note: FOUND INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN WITH PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCE AROUND INNER PART WHERE ICE IS BEING MADE. INSTRUCTED TO WASH, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 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: FOUND FRONT AND REAR BOTTOM DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH 1/4 INCH GAP/OPENING. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOFED BOTTOM OF THE SAID DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
    code 18
  • Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Properly Designed And Installed
    Inspector note: FOUND NO HOT RUNNING WATER AVAILABLE AT CUSTOMER MEN AND WOMEN WASHROOM HAND SINKS IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO FIX. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
    code 26
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING LID/COVER FOR ICE BIN BEHIND BARS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. NO TRAYS.----------INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT OR REPLACE STORAGE METAL RACKS WITH RUST BUILD-UP INSIDE 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: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN PREP AND STORAGE SHELVES IN PREP/COOKING AREA (1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT), EXTERIOR SURFACES OF SOUP COOKER WITH EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD ACCUMULATION.
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS BEHIND BAR AREAS INCLUDING FLOORS INSIDE BEER WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT.
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE ALL WASHROOMS.
    code 35
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: NOTED MISSING SODA GUN HOLDER DRAIN LINE BEHIND BARS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    code 38
  • Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored
    Inspector note: NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
    code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 2, 2015: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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