MERLA'S KITCHEN

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE, INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE REACH IN FREEZER(WITH FOOD CRUMBS/DEBRIS)AND MAINTAIN, CLEAN INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT AREA AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE SCREEN DOOR OF THE EXIT DOOR WITH DUST ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE TABLES, CHOPPING BOARD ,PREP COOLER MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE KITCHEN PREP COOLER, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SINK STOPPERS NOT WORKING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOODS INSIDE COOLER NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOO ALONG WALLBASE AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEILIONG NOT MAINTAINED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND/OR REPAINT.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: UTILITY SINK REMOVED FROM PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL UTILITY SINK. SINK STOPPERS NOT WORKING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: STORAGE SHELVES UNDER COUNTERS, PREP TABLE, SINKS, AND STORAGE SHELVES NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALL BASE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: LIGHT COVERS IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE DEBRIS.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP TOILET ROOM CLOSED AT ALL TIMES.

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES; OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER HANDLING RAW MEAT, PLACING PLASTIC CONTAINER FROM SAME MEAT INSIDE THE GARBAGE TOUCHED SOILED GARBAGE BAG, HANDLED SOILED TOWEL AND RETURNING TO PREP TABLE AND HANDLE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS, HOWEVER NOT WASHING HER HANDS BETWEEN ACTIVITIES. (MAKING EMPANADAS). INSTRUCTED HANDS MUST BE WASHED AFTER ANY CONTAMINATING CONDITION INSIDE EXPOSED SINK WITH WARM WATER AND SOAP. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-010(A).

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1188329, DATED 8-29-12; VIOLATIONS #30, MUST LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS THAT IS NOT THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH SUGAR, FLOUR,RICE ETC. MUST HAVE A LABEL ALSO. #32, MUST REPAIR RIPPED OFF RUBBER GASKET ALONG THE DOOR OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN. #33, MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL LID AND EXTERIOR OF THE BULK CONTAINERS, EXTERIOR OF THE STOVE, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, EXTERIOR AND DOORS OF ALL COOLERS AND MAINTAIN. MUST ORGANIZE AND CLEAN BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLE AND MAINTAIN. #34, MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE STOVE, UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNDER THE PREP TABLES, BEHIND THE WATER HEATER AND MAINTAIN. #35,: WALLS THRU OUT THE PREP AREA, KITCHEN WASHROOM NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING. CRACKED WALLS INSIDE THE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. #37,MUST RE ADJUST THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE DOOR OF THE WASHROOM,(NOT CLOSING ALL THE WAY). #41,CLUTTER UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT AND UNDER THE MOP SINK. EMPTY BOTTLES, BOXES, CONTAINERS ETC. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND DISCARD ANY ITEMS/ARTICLES NOT BEING USE TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-42-090.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE DISPLAY COOLER SUCH AS STEAM BUN AT 48.3F, RICE PUDDING AT 45.4F, MILK FLAN AT 47.6F. DISPLAY COOLER TEMPERATURE AT 41.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE INSIDE THE DISPLAY COOLER. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-005(A). MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCT WORTH $65.00,TOTAL 15LBS.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS THAT IS NOT THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH SUGAR, FLOUR,RICE ETC. MUST HAVE A LABEL ALSO.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR RIPPED OFF RUBBER GASKET ALONG THE DOOR OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL LID AND EXTERIOR OF THE BULK CONTAINERS, EXTERIOR OF THE STOVE, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, EXTERIOR AND DOORS OF ALL COOLERS AND MAINTAIN. MUST ORGANIZE AND CLEAN BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLE AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE STOVE, UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNDER THE PREP TABLES, BEHIND THE WATER HEATER AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS THRU OUT THE PREP AREA, KITCHEN WASHROOM NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING. CRACKED WALLS INSIDE THE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: MUST RE ADJUST THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE DOOR OF THE WASHROOM,(NOT CLOSING ALL THE WAY).

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLUTTER UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT AND UNDER THE MOP SINK. EMPTY BOTTLES, BOXES, CONTAINERS ETC. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND DISCARD ANY ITEMS/ARTICLES NOT BEING USE TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.