MERENGUE RESTAURANT AND CATERING INC

Southwest Federal Highway

Florida, 34994

Martin County County

★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)

Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10697073

10-01-5: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 handle indirect contact with flour at prep counter. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic pitcher inside hand wash sink at cook line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8759536

35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour not labeled in plastic container under prep table in kitchen. Operator labeled items properly. Corrected On-Site
08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken over raw beef not commercially packed in tall stainless reach in cooler. Operator stored items properly. Corrected On-Site
31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic container inside of hand wash sink at cook line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

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 #: Visit ID: 8448747

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