Merrick Ave Diner, 14 North Merrick Avenue, Merrick, NY 11566 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant name: MERRICK AVE DINER
Address: 14 North Merrick Avenue, Merrick, NY 11566
County: Nassau
Local health department: Nassau County
Restaurant type: Food Service Establishment
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: 09/21/2012

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Inspection findings

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  • Critical: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods. (2,046 penalty points)
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish) (2,046 penalty points)
  • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training. (2,046 penalty points)
  • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked) (2,046 penalty points)
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces (2,046 penalty points)
  • Insects, rodents present (2,046 penalty points)
09/21/2012Re-Inspection
  • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked) (2,046 penalty points)
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish) (2,046 penalty points)
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces (2,046 penalty points)
  • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures (2,046 penalty points)
  • Insects, rodents present (2,046 penalty points)
08/23/2012Re-Inspection
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish) (2,046 penalty points)
  • Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs (2,046 penalty points)
  • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained (2,046 penalty points)
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not cooled by an approved method where the food temperature can be reduced from 120oF to 70oF or less within two hours and 70oF to 45oF within four hours. (2,046 penalty points)
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces (2,046 penalty points)
  • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked) (2,046 penalty points)
  • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing (2,046 penalty points)
  • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures (2,046 penalty points)
07/05/2012Inspection
  • Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs (2,046 penalty points)
  • Adequate, leakproof, non-absorbent, vermin-proof, covered containers not provided where needed (2,046 penalty points)
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean (2,046 penalty points)
  • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions (2,046 penalty points)
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces (2,046 penalty points)
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans (2,046 penalty points)
  • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training. (2,046 penalty points)
08/27/2011Inspection
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces (2,046 penalty points)
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish) (2,046 penalty points)
  • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training. (2,046 penalty points)
01/10/2011Re-Inspection
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces (2,046 penalty points)
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish) (2,046 penalty points)
  • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training. (2,046 penalty points)
  • Hot, cold running water not provided, pressure inadequate (2,046 penalty points)
  • Critical: Enough refrigerated storage equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained or operated so that all potentially hazardous foods are cooled properly and stored below 45oF as required. (2,046 penalty points)
12/14/2010Re-Inspection
  • Insects, rodents present (2,046 penalty points)
  • Hot, cold running water not provided, pressure inadequate (2,046 penalty points)
  • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training. (2,046 penalty points)
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish) (2,046 penalty points)
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces (2,046 penalty points)
  • Critical: Enough refrigerated storage equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained or operated so that all potentially hazardous foods are cooled properly and stored below 45oF as required. (2,046 penalty points)
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans (2,046 penalty points)
11/30/2010Re-Inspection
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish) (2,046 penalty points)
  • Critical: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods. (2,046 penalty points)
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45oF during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38oF during cold holding. (2,046 penalty points)
  • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing (2,046 penalty points)
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces (2,046 penalty points)
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans (2,046 penalty points)
  • Critical: Enough refrigerated storage equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained or operated so that all potentially hazardous foods are cooled properly and stored below 45oF as required. (2,046 penalty points)
  • Hot, cold running water not provided, pressure inadequate (2,046 penalty points)
  • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training. (2,046 penalty points)
  • In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored (2,046 penalty points)
  • Insects, rodents present (2,046 penalty points)
11/16/2010Inspection

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