MELI CAFE ON GRAND

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: INADEQUATE UTENSILS SANITIZING. FOUND AN EMPLOYEE WASHING UTENSILS AT PREP AREA HAND WASH SINK, INSTRUCTED MGR TO WASH AND SANITIZE UTENSILS PROPERLY AT 3-COMP SINK, NO UTENSILS WASHING IS ALLOWED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOUND MILK STORED IN A CLEAR GLASS CONTAINER INSIDE PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED NOT TO TRANSFER DAIRY PRODUCTS FROM ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER FOR STORING COOLER. SERIOUS CITION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: INADEQUATE INSECTS CONTROL, FOUND ABOUT 10 LIVE COCKROACHES IN FRESH JUICE AND DISH WASHING AREAS, SEVERAL DEAD ONES, ALSO 20 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN SAME AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MISSING A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND SINK AND ICE BIN AT JUICE STAION, NO COVER AT ICE BIN AT SAME AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BOTH.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DEAD INSECTS UNDER DISH MACHINE AND JUICE BAR, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: SPICE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN MAIN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MISSING REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN WARMEST PART OF COOLER.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: FOOD HANDLER AT JUICE BAR NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MISSING LABEL ON BULK-FOOD CONTAINER AND AND SPRAY BOTTLES. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MISSING COVER ON JUICE BAR ICE BIN, CUSTOMERS SEATING AREA NEXT TO OPEN ICE BIN. MISSING A SPLASH GUARD AT SAME BAR HAND SINK, TOO CLOSE TO ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Serious violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #612549 ON 11/7/11 NOT CORRECTED: 18/01- All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE PREMISES . OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 35 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND EQUIPMENT OF THE PREP AREA AND JUICE BAR SEATING AREA. SUPERVISOR LOPEZ WAS NOTIFIED. TECHNICIANS FROM MARK'S PEST CONTROL ARRIVED DURING THE INSPECTION FOR A PEST CONTROL INSPECTION. STAFF USED A VACUUM TO ELIMINATE FRUIT FLIES IN THE AREAS MENTIONED ABOVE. MUST CONTINUE TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN A CLEANING SCHEDULE ALONG WITH REGULAR PEST CONTROL SERVICE TO MINIMIZE THE PEST ACTIVITY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #14.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE PREP AREA AND JUICE BAR TO PREVENT FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY. MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY BELOW THE DISHWASHING MACHINE TO PREVENT PEST ACTIVITY.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE PREMISES AND IMPROPER PEST CONTROL. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND EQUIPMENT OF THE PREP AREA AND JUICE BAR SEATING AREA. 5 FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THE PREP AREA AND ABOUT 15 IN THE SEATING AREA. 2 FLY STRIPS WERE OBSERVED IN THE PREP AREA IN THE DRY STORAGE HALLWAY AND ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT REMOVED THE FLY STRIPS FROM THE CEILING. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE PREP AREA AND JUICE BAR TO PREVENT FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY. MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY BELOW THE DISHWASHING MACHINE TO PREVENT PEST ACTIVITY.