MELROSE DINER

Recorded violations

• 11

  ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN 2 ADDITIONAL HANDSINKS (WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS): 1 HANDSINK MUST BE CONVENIENTLY LOCATED ON THE LARGE PRODUCTION LINE NEAR THE WEST END OF THE LINE. THE OTHER HANDSINK MUST BE LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE RESTAURANT, NEAR THE SERVER STATION/ICE CREAM STATION/DESSERT STATION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

• 16

  FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED 3 JUICING MACHINES (JUICE TO ORDER ONLY, NO BOTTLING/CAPPING) ON A PREP TABLE DIRECTLY NEAR CUSTOMER SEATING AND THE PATHWAY TO THE WASHROOMS WITHOUT ANY BARRIERS OR PROTECTION. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CEASE OPERATION IN SAID LOCATION AND EITHER MOVE JUICING TO A PROTECTED PREP AREA, WITH AN EXPOSED HANDSINK, OR TO CEASE ALTOGETHER. FACILITY CEASED OPERATION AT TIME OF INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

• 18

  NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 21 COCKROACHES ON SITE (5 IN BASEMENT AND 16 IN THE FIRST FLOOR REAR PREP AREAS). ALSO OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 FRUIT FLIES IN VARIOUS AREAS ON SITE (KITCHEN, DINING ROOM, PREP AREAS). INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ALL PESTS AND ANY EVIDENCE OF PESTS AND TO MAINTAIN. RECOMMENDED FACILITY CONTACT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

• 29

  PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT# 1532637 DATED 4-7-15: VIOLATION 38- "OBSERVED NO DIPPER WELLS AT THE ICE CREAM STATION. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN." INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

• 34

  FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE PRODUCTION LINE COOLERS AND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON THE FLOOR IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE BASEMENT AND IN THE PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN DRY. OBSERVED THE FLOOR OF THE FIRST FLOOR WALK IN COOLER NOT SECURED DOWN, CAUSING A DIRTY WATER LIKE SUBSTANCE TO SEEP UPWARDS WHEN STEPPED ON. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SECURE FLOOR, AND SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

• 35

  WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT BUILDUP ON WALL BEHIND DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

• 36

  LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO SHIELD AND MAINTAIN THE LIGHTS ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE.

• 38

  VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED WASHBOWL SINKS NOT WORKING: THE RIGHT SINK IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM AND THE LEFT SINK IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM. (ADDITIONAL SINK LOCATED IN EACH WASHROOM) INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

• 41

  PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED A LARGE ACCUMULATION OF CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE REMAINING, STORE AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOORS AND WALLS, AND MAINTAIN TO HELP FACILITATE PROPER CLEANING AND HELP PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.