MELAO LATIN CUISINE

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR, SUGAR,ETC.) MUST LABEL BULK FOOD.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT.MUST CLEAN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SPLASGUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINBOARD MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DOOR NOT CLOSING PROPERLY AT THE FRONT UPRIGHT COOLER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE UPRIGHT FREEZER IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT. MUST USE FOOD GRADE BAGS TO STORE FOOD ONLY.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WALL IN BASEMENT IN POOR REPAIR WITH OPENINGS ALONG WALLBASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE CHEST FREEZER AT THE FRONT COUNTER. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL TILES LOOSE AT CORNER ADJACENT TO DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT 1ST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REATTACH WALL PANELS TO WALLS/CORNERS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INTERIOR OF 1ST FLOOR MOP SINK CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL CLUTTER, INTERIOR OF MOP SINK MUST BE CLEAN/EMPTY

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED THE COOK IN REAR KITCHEN AREA WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL EMPLOYEES SHALL BE REQUIRED TO USE HAIR NETS, HEAR BANDS, CAPS, OR OTHER EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS TO CONFINE HAIR.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DUCT TAPE USED TO REPAIR RUBBER GASKET IN THE REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUCT TAPE AND REPLACE THE BROKEN GASKETS ON THE DOOR OF THE REACH-IN COOLER.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE DAMANGED CEILING TILE OUTSIDE OF THE DISHROOM LOCATED ABOVE THE CLEAN DISH RACK.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED CUPS IN THE DRY BULK FOODS USED TO DISPENSE FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO DISPENSE DRY BULK FOODS WITH A HANDLED SCOOP WITH THE HANDLE OUT OF THE FOOD BETWEEN USE TO MINIMIZE INDIRECT BARE HAND CONTACT WITH DRY FOODS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE 2-DOOR RECH-IN COOLER LOCATED IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE OR REPAINT.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING MUST BE PAINTED OR SEALED. SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR ICE MACHINE MUST CLEAN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK UNDER FRONT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST REPAIR.