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The Mecca Restaurant

May 27, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings1

Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: HANDSINK NOT CONVENIENT OR MAINTAINED. HANDSINK INTO EMPLOYEES TOILET NOT PROVIDED WITH HOT RUNNING WATER. HOT WATER IS AT 60.2F. INSTRUCTED THAT HANDSINK MUST HAVE A MINIMUM OF 85F FOR HOT WATER. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030. CUSTOMER FACILTIES CAN BE USED UNTIL STAFF FACILITIES ARE REPAIRED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY.
code 11Priority
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 PINK AND BLACK FOREIGN SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR UPPER PANEL COVER, AND ON PARTS COMING INTO CONTACT WITH FRESH ICE BEING MADE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL PARTS OF ICE SANITIZE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
code 16
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE STORAGE CONTAINER NOT CLEANED OR RODENT PROOFED. OBSERVED WASTE GREASE ON TOP OF LID AND ALONG SIDES. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN GREASE BOX TO PREVENT RODENT OR INSECT ENTRY. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
code 19
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED: 8/21/2014, REPORT #1424453: 38-NO EXPOSED HANDWASHING BOWL AT BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE EXPOSED HANDWASHING BOWL AT BAR WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
code 29
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEOFRE USE.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REACH-IN COOLER DOORS NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TAPE AND REPLACE WORN GASKETS. ICE BINS IN BAR NOT PROVIDED WITH COVERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERS FOR ALL ICE BINS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND REMOVE FOIL ON EQUIPMENT.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOOR UNDER AND BETWEEN EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLBASE THROUGH-OUT STORAGE AND PREP AREA NOT AMINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AND REPLACE ALL DAMAGED FLOOR TILE.
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: VENTILATION FAN INSIDE EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FAN.
code 38
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: ESTABLISHMENT HAS NOT MET REQUIREMENT FOR FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 21, 2014: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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