MORRO CASTLE
1201 W 44 PL
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 1/13/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
7
Inspection Details:
- 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed towel covering sweet plantains inside walk in cooler.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets in reach in cooler at kitchen torn. **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bucket with plantains and cooking oil containers stored on the kitchen floor. **Repeat Violation**
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink inside cooler. Employee discarded drink. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed pooled eggs stored over cut ham inside reach in cooler at kitchen. Cook stored pooled eggs on bottom shelf under cut ham. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed blocked by trash can at kitchen hand sink. Employee moved trash can and made the hand sink accessible. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spry bottle containing alcohol, and bottle containing chlorine sanitizer at kitchen not labeled. Manager labeled spry bottles. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/13/2025 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 8/15/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oils containers stored on floor at kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-15: Observed oils containers stored on floor at kitchen area. **Time Extended**
- 42-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not properly stored to dry at mop sink area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-15: Observed wet mop not properly stored to dry at mop sink area. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/15/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/14/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
13
Inspection Details:
- 24-14-4:Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed a knife between wall and three compartment sink. Operator removed knife to be wash at three compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee at sandwich area no hair restraint. **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oils containers stored on floor at kitchen area. **Warning**
- 22-16-4:Basic - Walk in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observe shelves inside walk in cooler soiled with food residue. **Warning**
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not properly stored to dry at mop sink area. **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef over cooked pork at walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed an employee touching face, no washing hands or changing gloves. Manager coached employee how to proper wash hands and correct gloves use **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced tomatoes (60F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (68F - Cold Holding); croquettes (60F - Cold Holding). Place in unit 3 hours ago according to cook. Operator started relocating all products to walk in cooler for rapid cooling. Observed at sandwich area ham and cheese sandwich (62F - Cold Holding) as operator less than 2 hours. Operator relocated prepared sandwiches inside reach in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at stove, beef soup (114F - Hot Holding); black bean (121F - Hot Holding). Operator turn burner on to started reheating the product. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed above three compartment sink. **Warning**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a trash can blocking the hand wash sink at kitchen area. Manager moved trash can away from hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at front counter. Employee provided soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed flans at walk in cooler according to manager prepared the day before in the morning around 10 am. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/14/2024 revealed 13 total violations (5 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).