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The Mecca Restaurant

May 21, 2012 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: Found some food items not properly dated/labeled in walk in cooler, reach in freezer, must date and label food items in walk in cooler, reach in freezer.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks that had rust, shall be replaced, cooler shelving that had peeling paint, shall be repaired/sealed.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices), non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving/racks not clean need cleaning(detailed).
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean need detailed cleaning(corners).
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: Ceiling in rear storage areas had exposed wood, shall be repaired/sealed.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: Light shields in kitchen prep area not clean need detailed cleaning, light shields in bathrooms not clean need detailed cleaning.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: Exhaust canopy not clean, needs detailed cleaning, exhaust vents(ventilation)in walk in cooler not clean needs cleaning, employee's bathroom exhaust fan in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 10, 2011: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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