Morgan's on Fulton / Pitaki/ Meze

Food separated and protected

Raw chicken stored immediately above ready to eat lettuce in refrigeration unit. Instd to store raw foods properly at all times. Lettuce voluntarily discarded and denatured. Approx 10lbs $50 value. Citation issued 7-38-005 priority

Compliance with variance/specialized process/HACCP

Vacuum packaging machine on site being used for variety of marinated meats and vegetables (marinated chicken, beef, pork, etc) without prior approval/variance from cdph. Machine tagged at this time and instructed not to use until approved by cdph. Citation issued 7-38-005 priority foundation

Variance obtained for specialized processing methods

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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Missing splashguard inbetween handwash sink and prep area (pitaki area). Instd to provide and maintain

In-use utensils: properly stored

Ice scoops improperly stored on top of ice machines. Instd to store ice scoops properly and maintain

Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

Ice machine, deep freezers, and other articles/storage located underneath sewer lines that are not shielded. Instd to shield such lines or remove all from underneath and maintain

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Leak at 3-compartment sink faucet in pikati area. Instd to repair and maintain.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Ceiling above lower level bar not smooth, even, and easily cleanable. Instd to have a smooth, even, and easily cleanable surface. Missing ceiling tile in urban belly prep area. Instd to replace and maintain

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inadequate lighting in lower-level bar. Instd to provide adequate lighting and maintain.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Observed heavily stained and scored cutting board on top of the prep cooler in the pitaki prep area. Management instructed to resurface or replace the stained cutting board.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Observed no self-closing door device installed on the employee washroom door in pitaki. Management instructed to install a self-closing door device.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Seal the walls and corners of the frp board in the 1st floor prep area. Replace the broken floor tiles in the 1st floor corner food prep area around the grease trap.