Merci French Cafe

Inspector's notes

Observed the shelving units in the walk-in cooler that have exposed rust and mold on the units. Discussed with the person in charge that the cleaning frequency should be increased to preclude the accumulation of soil and debris. Recommended cleaning or replacing rusted out shelving. Observed excessive organic matter build up on the fan guards in the walk-in cooler. Discussed with the person in charge that the cleaning frequency should be increased to preclude the accumulation of soil and mold. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

Inspector's notes

Observed cutting boards on the cook line that were heavily scarred and stained from knife usage and food contact. Discussed with Chef that the boards should be smooth and free of cracks and crevices. Recommended have the boards planed or replaced. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. 4-501.11 - Core: Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment Addl Notes: Observed multiple damaged gaskets on the coolers on the cook line and the FOH beverage cooler. Discussed with the person in charge that all equipment should be maintained in good condition. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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Observed employee assembling and plating avocado toast with bare hands, and another employee handling and chopping ready to eat celery with bare hands. Instructed all employees to wear gloves when handling ready to eat food items. Please ensure all ready to eat food items are protected from bare hand contact by using gloves or utensils. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Observed multiple bags of lobster salad date marked 11/8 (12 days old) and bags of chicken salad date marked 10/30 (21 days old) in walk-in and prep top coolers. Items were discarded at time. Please ensure all time/temperature controlled for safety food items are date marked and discarded within 7 days of preparation or being removed from packaging. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Second consecutive violation.

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Cooked pasta in sealed zipper bags measured 79-85 degrees F in walk-in cooler. Items had been prepared about an hour prior, bags were opened at time. Additionally, ham and cheese Danishes being stored on baking tray in front area measured 68 degrees F. Items were cooked nearly 2 hours prior and were moved to walk-in cooler at time. Please ensure food items are cooled in shallow, uncovered containers, inside closed cooling equipment to ensure cooling times are achieved (135 to 70 degrees F in 2 hours - 70 to 41 degrees F in 4 additional hours - 6 hours maximum). Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

Inspector's notes

Observed bags of lobster salad, and tuna salad date marked 4/25 in walk-in cooler and in prep top cooler. Items were discarded at time. Please ensure all time/temperature controlled for safety food items are date marked and discarded within 6 days after the date that they have been prepared or removed from packaging. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

Repeat Violation Priority Foundation-7-202.11, Pf: Restriction-Presence and Use Observed a bottle of fruit fly spray and a can of raid stored on the shelf next to the mop sink. All pesticides must be applied by certified applicators. Discussed pest control with manager. Manager removed the pesticides from the establishment. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection,Repeat Violations: 3rd

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding. On the top of the food prep cooler, observed boiled eggs at a temperature of 46-60*F. Foods were stored over the load line of the pan. Foods were placed in the unit 5 hours prior. Eggs were embargoed. In the front reach in cooler by the espresso machine, observed milk at 48*F, half and half at 49*F, and butter chips at 53*F. All foods had been in the unit longer than 4 hours and were embargoed. In the display case, observed a cheesecake dessert at 50*F. The two desserts that were in the unit longer than 4 hours were embargoed. The one that was placed in the unit less than 4 hours was moved to the walk in cooler to cool. All cold holding, temperature/time controlled for safety (TCS) foods are required to be kept at 41*F or below. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.18, P: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food - Disposition. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources. In the walk in cooler, observed 2 bags of lobster salad containing cooked lobster and imitation crab meat with a date mark of 5/26. All ready to eat, TCS foods shall only be kept for 7 days with day one being the day it was prepared. Lobster salad was embargoed. Reviewed date marking procedures. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

Repeat Violation Priority Foundation-7-202.11, Pf: Restriction-Presence and Use At time of inspection, observed several cans of raid and hot shot insect killer spray. All pesticides must be applied by a certified applicator. Reviewed pest control with owner. Owner will take these home at the end of the day. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection,Repeat Violations: 2nd

Core-6-501.111 (A-B, D), C: Controlling Pests; Monitoring Observed 10+ flies around the mop sink and 3 compartment sink. Establishment should be kept free of insects and should be monitored for any places that may attract or harbor pests. Please continue to monitor the flies and ensure that the pest control company is also aware of the issue. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection

Repeat Violation Core-4-501.11, C: Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment In the kitchen, observed gaskets falling off and tearing on a few of the fridge doors. Gaskets should be kept in good repair. Please have these replaced. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection,Repeat Violations: 2nd

Priority Foundation-4-302.14, Pf: Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces. At time of inspection, establishment was unable to find any testing strips for chlorine (Bleach) Sanitizer. Other owner was at the store and had purchased test strips prior to the end of inspection. Testing strips are required to be kept available at all times. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection