Tikki Masala Indian Restaurant

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings11
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: all cold holding fried items shall be maintained at 41 or below/ vege fried items were 43F/47F
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
  Inspector note: properly store all in use scoops/remove all in use utensils from stagnant water.
  code 590.003/3-304.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
  Inspector note: cover all foods in reachins/remove all opened tin food containers and provide food grade containers.
  code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
  Inspector note: provide thermometer at 1 dr unit.
  code 590.004/4-204.112-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Warewashing Machine Data Plate Operation Specifications (C)
  Inspector note: wash temp at high temp dishmachine was 120F/ shall be 150F wash
  code 590.004/4-204.113-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
  Inspector note: replace defective freezer door/and repair defective doorgaskets.
  code 590.004/4-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cutting Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: replace all scored cutting boards.
  code 590.004/4-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: clean all reachins and fan covers/clean all shelving throughout/clean all equipment/clean all bulk containers/clean all trash receptacles.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  Inspector note: clean all ceiling tiles/ceiling vent covers/clean all floors and walls throughout.
  code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Controlling Pests (C)
  Inspector note: provide extermination report due to evidence of mice droppings/remove all droppings from stairs/storage rooms.
  code 590.006/6-501.111-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  Inspector note: adjust faucet and leaky cold water handle at restroom handsink.
  code 590.006/6-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on July 1, 2021: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 8 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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