Charminar Fine Dining & Grill

February 4, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings14
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: OBSERVED STEAM TABLE NOT WORKING PROPERLY (HOLDING TEMPURATURE) IN PREP AREA. WHILE HOLDING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD, UNIT TAGGED. DISCONTINUE USE UNTIL UNIT IS WORKING PROPERLY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPURATURES. 10LBS OF CHICKEN, RANGING FROM 100.6F TO 109.5F ON THE STEAM TABLE, VALUED AT $70. ALSO 10 LBS OF COOKED RICE, 95F, VALUED AT $50, BEING STORED ON A STORAGE RACK IN THE PREP AREA. MANAGER VOLUNTARILLY DENATURED AND DISCARDED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS HOT FOODS AT 140F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED BLACK AND PINK SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE. ALSO, UNPROTECTED FOODS; WHITE SAUCE, FLOUR, ETC., STORED ON FLOOR NEXT TO GRILL AND STOVE, POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD PROPERLY WITH COVERS AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 16
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE CORNERS OF THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AFFECTED AREA AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE AND MAINTAIN. PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOT AVAILABLE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE DURING INSPETION WITH A VALID CERTIFICATE, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. CERTIFICATE EXPIRED ON 2/3/2016. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
code 21
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: OBSERVED DESSERTS NOT LABELED IN THE COKE BEVERAGE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD REMOVED FROM ORGINAL PACKAGING AND MAINTAIN.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED DAMAGED CUTTING BOARDS WITH BLACK GROOVES IN THE PREP AREA, AND RUST ON STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER , AND DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS, AND REPAIR RACKS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, AND MAINTIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED GREASE, DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT; STOVE GRILL, ICE MACHINE, STEAM TABLE, STORAGE CONTAINERS, AND ALL CONTACT SURFACES IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. HOLE IN FLOOR IN DRY STRORAGE ROOM, AND DIRTY FLOOR CORNERS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTE TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRTY WALLS THROUGHOUT WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. WALL BASE DETACHED ON WALL NEXT TO THE REAR EXIT DOOR, WALL BASE MISSING IN DINNING ROOM NEXT TO FRONT DOOR. EXCESSIVE DIRT ON WALLS IN THE PREP AREA AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT. HOOD AND FILTER WITH EXCESSIVE DUST, VENT IN TOILET ROOM WITH EXCESSIVE DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MISSING LIGHTS IN THE DINNING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
Linen: Clean And Soiled Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED SOILED LINENS NOT BEING STORED PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO PUT IN SANITIZER WATER WHILE NOT IN USE AND MAINTAIN.
code 39
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED CLUTTER UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER AND UNDER PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
code 45

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