MESA DE NOTTE

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Meatballs stored in walk-in cooler dated 4/18. Manager stated meatballs are placed in walk-in freezer the day they are made. Manager stated meatballs were removed earlier in the day. Manager placed today's date on meatballs with the understanding the meatballs would be in date for six days.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Fish in reach-in coolers across from cook line and fish in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of sanitizer tablets stored next to bottles of whiskey in cabinet at end of bar area. Manager moved sanitizer tablets to bottom shelf of cabinet away from food. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit for three compartment sink. Inspector provided operator with test strips and color chart. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Meatballs stored in walk-in cooler dated 4/18. Manager stated meatballs were removed earlier in the day. Manager placed today's date on meatballs with the understanding the meatballs would be in date for six days.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents in dish and prep area dusty and rusty. Repeat Violation

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Fish in reach-in coolers across from cook line and fish in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of flour stored on floor in dry storage room across from dish machine. Manager placed flour on shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of dish machine next to office. Manager returned scoop to dish area. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in walk-in cooler dusty.

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf next to three compartment sink.

Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelves in walk-in cooler soiled with old food debris.

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Pan of raw chicken on shelf over pan of raw beef and pan of raw fish. Manager moved. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Whipping cream in reach in cooler near ice machine with a date mark of 11/11, discard day 11/17.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in hand wash sink near triple sink

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Some tiles in kitchen with dust and/or missing vents. Some kitchen tiles soiled with brown water spots. Also, vent not covered where pizza oven used to be.

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates on table near front door in dining room. Manager covered. Pans on top shelf of clean dish rack near mop sink. Manager flipped over. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Mahi in reach in coolers on cookline. All packages were opened. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on shelf over clean dishes in reach in freezer near triple sink. Moved during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Hat hanging on clean dish shelf. Moved. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic pans near soup.

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit and/or with handle not above food. Scoop handles for flour and sugar inside product. Manager removed. Dessert spatulas in water at 71F. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Bin of tools on shelf over clean dishes. Manager moved. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler: case of unwashed tomatoes on shelf over chicken gravy. Moved during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Carpaccio di Manzo is not identified as a raw product in their appetizers Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: Menu is being updated Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-04: Administrative complied Admin Complaint

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Using quaternary ammonia at Three compartment sink behind bar but does not have test strips for it.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At sink near walk in cooler, operator placed paper towels at sink. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Maui fillets in reach in cooler halfway thawed, employee cut packages. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on top of reach in cooler near walk in cooler door, employee discarded drink. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee wallet and phone above reach in cooler on cooks line, phone on shelf above clean pans by mop sink, and bag on shelf above canned food items.

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. 2 knives between shelf and bottom of microwave, employees moved knives. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in water 82F.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guard in walk in cooler.