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The Mecca Restaurant

April 10, 2019 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings15
critical findings3

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: ALL HAND WASHING SINK SHOULD BE PROPERLY MARKED
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
code 5Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: NOTED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZE (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 00 PPM DUE TO MISSING SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING DISHES.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED FOR MAINTENANCE PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025
code 16
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED TCS FOODS ON SITE (SLICED TOMATOES, BEEF, MEAT LOAF MEATS) WITH NO DATE MARKING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELING ON ALL TCS FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITH A 7 DAY DISCARD DATE. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)7-38-005
code 23
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER OF RAW AND UNDER COOKED FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED) STATEMENT THAT EATING RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 25
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND/OR PREPARED BY DATE INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
code 37
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: MUST KEEP COVERED ALL PREPARED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN WALK IN COOLER
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR ALL DAMAGED AND BROKEN DOOR SEALS ON REACH IN COOLING UNITS • MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR RUSTED AND DAMAGED SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER BY WALK IN .
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN TOP OF EQUIPMENT (DISH MACHINE, REFRIGERATORS) FROM ACCUMULATION OF DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES OR AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT SO IT MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN LADY'S BATHROOM
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: NOTED THE FOLLOWING:FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISE ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS, WALLS WITH FOOD DIRT AND FOOD SPILLS -CRACKS ON THE WALLS INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND REPAIR ALL DAMAGED WALLS , MUST UPGRADE HOUSEKEEPING. • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES AND DAMAGED WALL BASES IN KITCHEN AND FOOD STORAGE AREA,BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN FRONT OF WALK IN COOLER,BY REAR EXIT DOOR, AND UNDER DISH MACHINE • NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT ON SHELVES, FLOORS INSIDE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST UPGRADE HOUSING KEEPING • MUST REPAIR DAMAGED WALLS BY WATER HEATER. • MUST CLEAN AND PROTECT CABLES AND UTILITY LINES IN KITCHEN AREA ESPECIALLY DUSTY ONES OVER FOOD PREP AREA
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE PROPER INTENSITY OF LIGHT OVER FOOD PREP AREA
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 30, 2017: 15 findings appeared for the first time. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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