Shanti Taste Of India

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings10
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  Inspector note: Hand sink in small prep area blocked equipment. Discontinue.
  code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
  Inspector note: PIC could not find a up to date Food Safety. Please provide and also an up to date Allergen certificate.
  code 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
  Inspector note: Small and large bulk food containers will need to have labels. Not all had them. Please provide.
  code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
  Inspector note: As discussed food in storage will need to be covered unless in a cooking stage.
  code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Thawing (C)
  Inspector note: In basement found chicken thawing at room temperature. Discontinue.Thaw foods the day before or under running water.
  code 590.003/3-501.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: PIC will need to clean... Interior and exterior of the refrigerators. Shelves in kitchen. Bulk food containers. Defrost white freezers in basment with ice build up.
  code 590.004/4-202.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
  Inspector note: PIC will need to clean the hood filters and also have the hood cleaned and new sticker posted. Hood sticker expired in Feb 2026
  code 590.004/4-202.18-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cutting Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: PIC will need to replace any small cutting boards with deep dark stains and scores.
  code 590.004/4-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  Inspector note: PIC will need to clean the floor under and behind the cooking line. Cooking line did have some water build up. Please keep clean and dry. This will help with any roch issues noted on the pest control report.
  code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️flagged at inspection
  Inspector note: PIC will need to post an up to date Allergen Certificate.
  code L1status: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 14, 2025: 10 findings appeared for the first time.

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