DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

MERENGUE RESTAURANT AND CATERING INC

Southwest Federal Highway
Florida, 34994
Martin County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8449113

  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Portion cups stored in reused cut cardboard box. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw sausage over evaporated milk in tall white reach in cooler. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw Ground beef over raw pork at walk in cooler. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Mofongo sauce (cooked vegetables) (134F - Hot Holding) Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Operator returned to stove to reheat to 165+F. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 9/19/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8448747

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/19/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8368369

  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk/opened over 24 hours before/corrective action taken/operator date labeled milk/walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator installed new Dish Machine(by 3 compartment area) Warning