MIRABELLA

Intermediate - Consumer advisory for raw or undercooked oysters not posted/provided in a conspicuous location. Observed oyster consumer advisory posted at the front entrance of the restaurant, but not in the online menu.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee bottles of water next to clean food containers. Chef discarded them. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed food container is cracked. Chef discarded it. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed some pots not inverted . Person in charge inverted them. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at the coffee station. Station was restocked. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Manager printed and posted the oyster consumer advisory immediately. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed frozen raw calamari above fruit purée, not all products were commercially packaged. Chef moved the raw calamari immediately. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Observed container with oysters without tag inside walk in cooler.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed old debris on can opener. Can opener was moved to ware washing area. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed some pots and pans not inverted in shelf underneath prep tables.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed some water residue inside pots and pans ready to use.

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Observed oyster and clams tags not properly organized.

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed oyster and clams tags with missing date on them.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked by a rack at the service area . It was moved immediately . Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet towels underneath cutting boards .Chef removed the wet towels underneath the cutting boards.

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen ribs thawing at room temperature. Chef placed the food under cold running water. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed some debris on can opener . Employee washed it immediately. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. The consumer advisory was added while I was conducting the inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spoon in standing water ( water temperature was 77 F ). Employee moved the spoon to the dipper well with running water . Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed old debris on can opener. Employee clean it immediately. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed some pots and pans stored in the rack with food contact surface up. All the containers were inverted immediately. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed displayed garnishes not covered at the bar station.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut melon at 57 F at the bar station left at room temperature.As per employee for less than 4 hrs. Ice was added underneath the cut melon. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed missing soap at the bar station.

High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed employee washing hands with cold water. Employee was coached about the procedure.

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed underneath the table at the warewashing area. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed old debris on can opener. Employee washed it immediately. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed degreaser on spray bottle without label. Employee labeled immediately. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed clean plates stored next to the hand sink.

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle touching flour. Chef corrected it. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Reach in cooler gaskets in poor repair. Some of them in the kitchen in front of the cook line. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Underneath the table in the warewashing area. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed blender tamper inside the hand sink located near the walking.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed for sugar . Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Bottle of waters left on shelving next to clean utensils. Sous chef discarded them. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed 2 broken lids. Sous chef discarded them. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Gaskets in poor repair. Some of them.

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Repeat Violation