Punjab Palace

• official resultPass
• resultPass
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings0
• critical findings0

← Back to the current restaurant page

Checks marked passed

• ✓Location Accessiblecritical
  Inspector note: Hand sink near cooking line used to store soiled utensils. Use for handwashing only.
  code 31-5-204/05.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Ice Machine interior soiled. Clean and sanitize properly. Onion Cutting Machine soiled with dried up food debris. Clean and sanitize properly.
  code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Container Labels
  Inspector note: Several bulk food containers without proper labels. Provide.
  code 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods
  Inspector note: Several large plastic containers with onion and oil mixed left in room temperature at the lower level (180F). PIC stated that they will be placed inside the walk-in later. Ensure that proper cooling methods take place ( Example-Ice bath Ice Wand Metal Containers) and proper cooling take place (140F to 70F within 2 hours 70F to 41F another 4 hours).
  code 04-3-501.15/4-301.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Utensil Storage
  Inspector note: Several knifes found soiled and placed at the storing boxes. Unclear how long they had been there. Clean and sanitize properly (every 4 hours) before storing at the storage box.
  code 10-3-304.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Contact Surfaces Design
  Inspector note: Several cutting boards at the cooking line heavily scored. Resurface or replace. Plastic bowl used to dispense bulk food items. Discontinue use handled utensils/scoop.
  code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Three Compartment Sink
  Inspector note: Three Bay Sink at the lower level missing drain plugs. Provide.
  code 16-4-301.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Shelves at the warewashing area/cooking line soiled. Clean properly.
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Toilet Enclosed Clean
  Inspector note: Toilet Door at the lower level not self- closing. Provide.
  code 32-6-501.11-.12/6-202.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: Hood Vent above Naan Bread oven soiled. Clean properly.
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on March 28, 2018: 10 previous findings did not recur.

Browse this restaurant's inspections

More restaurants in Allston

• ✓ Eats & Treats
  clean · 166 Brighton Av · inspected September 7, 2007
• ✓ Harvard Business School/Kresge
  clean · 1 Soldiers Field Rd · inspected April 16, 2013
• ? Dunkin Donuts
  not rated · 210 Harvard Av · inspected December 30, 2012
• ✕ Star Market No. 3588
  mid · 1065 Commonwealth Av · inspected July 21, 2026
• ✓ Toro Sushi & Grille
  clean · 1243 Commonwealth Av · inspected November 2, 2012
• ✓ Sunrise Market
  clean · 152 Brighton Av · inspected February 14, 2023

See every restaurant in Allston →

About this record

This record comes from Boston Inspectional Services, Health Division. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Analyze Boston.