Merit Tower Cafe

Year by year

Inspections

1. Feb 27, 2023 Routine Score 100
2. Apr 6, 2021 Routine Score 100
3. Aug 17, 2020 Routine Score 100
4. Feb 7, 2020 Routine Score 88
   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Toxic items labeling-non original container

     LABEL SANITIZER BOTTLE AT 3 COMP SINK.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

     LABEL PACKAGED FOOD (BANANA NUT BREAD, RICE CRISPY).

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

     DATE MARK CHEESE 7 DAYS.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

     STORE RAGS IN SANITIZER BETWEEN USE.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Keep utensils handles upright or protected

     STORE SCOOP HANDLES UPRIGHT (SUGAR, FLOUR, ECT.).

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

     LABEL SEASONING

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

     REMOVE CARDBOARD BOXES.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Other Violations

     OBTAIN BODILY FLUID CLEAN UP PROCEDURE.

5. Sep 17, 2019 Routine Score 90
   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Toxic items labeling for original container

     chemical spray bottle not labeled

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil

     clean soda nozzles

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

     observed raw chicken stored above RTE food (milk, boiled eggs), lettuce right above next to raw eggs

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

     wet cloths needs to be stored in sanitizer bucket

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

     bananas was exposed to dust

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

     provide sign about inspection report

6. Mar 19, 2019 Routine Score 95
   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

     provide a sign about inspection report

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

7. Sep 6, 2018 Routine Score 87
   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

     do not touch rte food with bare hands

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

     provide sign about inspection report

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

     provide food handler cards Last Warning

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     When to wash hands before donning new gloves

     employee put gloves without washing gloves

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

     provide written procedures

8. Mar 6, 2018 Routine Score 90
   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose

     observed cloth under cutting boards

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     RFSM - Not On Site

     certificate expired

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     When to wash hands before donning new gloves

     wash hands before donning new gloves

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

     provide a sign about inspection report

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Reuse of single service articles

     do not reuse single use articles

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

     employees need have food handler certificates

9. Oct 6, 2017 Routine Score 91
   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Can openers-cleanability

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

     STORE UTENSIL HANDLE UP

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Approved Food Contact Equip.

     REPLACE RESIDENTIAL MICROWAVE WITH COMMERCIAL GRADE

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

     CLEAN FAN COVERS

10. Feb 2, 2017 Routine Score 91
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Gloves Single Use

      CHANGE GLOVES BETWEEN TASK. DO NOT REUSE GLOVES

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      CAN OPENER, ICE MACHINE , SODA NOZZLES

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

      FINAL NOTICE! CHICKEN 119'F