House Of Biryani

May 18, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010.
code 3Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED SHELLED EGGS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 55.6F IN WALK IN COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS STORED AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE IN WALK IN COOLER. COOKED RICE FOUND AT 52.6F, RED SAUCE WITH GARLIC FOUND AT 54.1F, 26 GALLONS OF MILK FOUND AT 52.6F, YOGURT FOUND AT 52.8F, HALF AND HALF FOUND AT 53.7F AND COOKED CHICKPEAS WITH BEANS FOUND AT 45.9F. PROPER COLD HOLDING TCS FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED AT 41.0F OR BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL FOOD. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 200 LBS AT A COST OF $400.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE FOUND INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER AT 55.1F. PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST BE AT 41.0F OR BELOW. WALK IN COOLER IS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 585 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. APPROXIMATELY 125 MICE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND IN BOILER ROOM, 20 MICE DROPPINGS FOUND BEHIND MOP SINK AREA, 25 MICE DROPPINGS FOUND UNDER PREP TABLE AT FRONT REGISTER AREA, 30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED UNDER COUNTER SPACE AT FRONT REGISTER AREA, 40 MICE DROPPINGS FOUND IN CLOSET WHERE ELECTRICAL BREAKER IS LOCATED, 30 MICE DROPPINGS FOUND BEHIND 3-DOOR SLIDING COOLER, 20 MICE DROPPINGS FOUND BEHIND COCA COLA COOLER IN FRONT, 5 MICE DROPPINGS FOUND ON TOP OF HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR BACK DOOR, 50 MICE DROPPINGS FOUND UNDER TABLE WHERE PLATES AND UTENSILS ARE STORED, 40 MICE DROPPINGS FOUND 2-DOOR SLIDING PREP COOLER AND 200 MICE DROPPINGS FOUND IN DRY STORAGE AREA ON TOP OF CARD BOARD BOXES, BETWEEN UNUSED EQUIPMENT, ON TOP OF SHELVES AND ON PACKAGED FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A LICENSED PEST EXTERMINATOR PROVIDE INSECT AND VERMIN SERVICES TO RESOLVE ISSUE. MUST CLEAN AND ELIMINATE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE COOKING FRYERS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON STAFF BATHROOM DOOR IN KITCHEN AND ON WOMEN'S BATHROOM DOOR. MUST INSTALL. • OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN STAFF BATHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, BEHIND PREP COOLERS, ALONG WALLS IN DRY STORAGE AREA AND FRONT REGISTER AREA AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. • OBSERVED HEAVY CLUTTER IN DRY STORAGE AREA WITH UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND BOXES. MUST REMOVE FROM PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. • OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL NEXT TO HAND WASHING SINK AT FRONT REGISTER AREA. MUST SEAL HOLE TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 21, 2020: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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