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MERLE'S #1 BARBEQUE, 1727 BENSON AVE

Risk Category: 1 100 points possible.

CDI: Corrected During Inspection NRI: To Be Corrected by Next Routine Inspection RR: Reinspection Required Only routine inspections are scored.

Date Inspected: 12/28/2010 Type: 3rd Routine Score:
91

NRI 1 pts: Non-food contact surfaces soiled.

NRI 1 pts: Equipment and utensils stored improperly in soiled containers or in areas where they can be contaminated.

NRI 1 pts: Plumbing incorrectly installed and/or poorly maintained.

CDI 5 pts: Plumbing does not prevent backflow of sewage and/or wastewater.

NRI 1 pts: Walls and ceilings soiled and/or in poor repair.

Date Inspected: 9/1/2010 Type: Follow-up Score:
N/A

CDI 5 pts: "Potentially Hazardous Foods" not meeting data marking requirements or proper temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating,

refrigeration, freezing or hot holding.

RR 5 pts: Poor handwashing practices and/or improper storage of employee drinks and/or employees smoking in food preparation areas.

NRI 2 pts: Food contact surfaces not properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed or located.

NRI 1 pts: Non-food contact surfaces not properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed or located.

NRI 1 pts: No test kits and/or thermometers.

NRI 2 pts: Food contact surfaces soiled.

NRI 1 pts: Non-food contact surfaces soiled.

NRI 1 pts: Walls and ceilings soiled and/or in poor repair.

RR 0 pts: Required Certified Food Handler not on site.

Date Inspected: 8/31/2010 Type: 2nd Routine Score:
91

CDI 5 pts: "Potentially Hazardous Foods" not meeting data marking requirements or proper temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating,

refrigeration, freezing or hot holding.

4 pts: No equipment to keep foods at proper temperatures.

Date Inspected: 1/8/2010 Type: 1st Routine Score:
95

RR 4 pts: Presence of insects, rodents, animals or unprotected outer openings observed.

NRI 1 pts: Walls and ceilings soiled and/or in poor repair.


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