Merles Restaurant and Bar, 2609W Main St, Littleton, CO 80120 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Restaurant: Merles Restaurant and Bar
Address: 2609W Main St, Littleton, CO 80120
Phone: (303) 797-6008
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Oct 28, 2013
Score
(the higher the better)

95

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Inspection findings

Inspection Type

Inspection Date

Inspection Score
(the higher the better)

  • Food Temperature Control: Cold Hold at 41›F or Less
  • Food Temperature Control: Rapidly Cool Foods to 41›F or Less
  • Food Temperature Control: Rapidly Heat Foods to 165›F or Greater
  • Personnel: Hands Washed as Needed
  • Personnel: Hygienic Practices, Minimize Hand Contact
Critical Item Jul 19, 2013 75
  • Food Temperature Control: Cold Hold at 41›F or Less
Follow-Up Jul 24, 2013 95
No violation noted during this evaluation. Follow-Up Aug 2, 2013 100
  • Food Source: Wholesome, Free of Spoilage
  • Food Temperature Control: Cold Hold at 41›F or Less
  • Personnel: Smoking, Eating, Drinking
  • Sanitation Rinse: Mechanical
Critical Item Oct 25, 2013 80
  • Food Temperature Control: Cold Hold at 41›F or Less
Follow-Up Oct 28, 2013 95

Violation descriptions and comments

Jul 19, 2013

Employees were observed not hand washing when required (before donning gloves).
An employee touched ready-to-eat celery with bare hands.
Potentially hazardous food products (shredded beef) were not rapidly cooled from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours and from 70°F to 41°F within an additional 4 hours.
Potentially hazardous food products (beans) were not rapidly reheated to 165°F or higher within 2 hours.
Potentially hazardous foods were received and/or held at temperatures greater than 41° F during cold storage.

Jul 24, 2013

Blue cheese and fetta on the cook line cold top were 46°F. Lettuce in the bin above the salad prep area was 48-54°F.

Oct 25, 2013

A dented can of raspberry preserves, a dented can of chocolate sundae sauce, and a dented can of potatoes were stored with wholesome cans in the dry storage area.
Employee beverages were stored above customer silverware in the expo area.
Shredded cheese on the back prep area cold top was 47°F. A pitcher of ranch dressing was 60°F, a squeeze bottle of dill sour cream was 45°F, and sliced tomatoes wee 45°F on the cook line.
The dish machine failed to provide 50-200 ppm chlorine residual after the final rinse.

Oct 28, 2013

Ranch dressing was 55°F on the cook line. It was being held in a 34°F refrigerator. Corrected on site.

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