India House

November 21, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings1

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED 2 CONTAINERS OF COOKED CHICKEN HELD ON BOTTOM SHELVING OF PREP TABLE AT TEMPERATURES OF 68.7F-100.1F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL COLD FOODS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 40F OR BELOW AND HOT FOODS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 140F OR ABBOVE AT ALL TIMES. 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 THE HOT FOOD BUFFET TABLE WITH NO SNEEZE GUARD OR OTHER BARRIER TO PROTECT OPEN FOODS DURING THIS INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND INSTALL A SNEEZE GUARD FOR THE HOT BUFFET TABLE AND MAINTAIN.FLY STRIP ABOVE THE REAR TANDOORI PREP AREA MUST BE REMOVED. ALSO,FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINES, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAINED. 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 2 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOOR AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE REAR TANDOORI PREP AREA AND LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE PREP AREAS AND BAR AREA, HALL WAY LEADING TO BASEMENT ONION STORAGE AREA. APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREAS AND BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS.PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: OBSERVED SOME WHITE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA NOT LABELED.INSTRUCTED TO LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN. COOKED/PREPARED FOODS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER MUST HAVE LABEL AND DATE AND MAINTAIN.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: POTS,PANS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES IN KITCHEN PREP AREAS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED AND INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND MAINTAIN.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: CUTTING BOARD SURFACES WITH DEEP CUTS/STAINED STORED ON SHELVINGS.INSTRUCTED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN. BLACKENED WORNED-OUT CAULK ALONG THE DISHMACHINE MUST BE REMOVED, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS OF KITCHEN AND BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOMS IN NEED FOR A DETAIL CLEANING AND REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES AT THE REAR TANDOORI PREP AREA.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON VENTS INSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS AND DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS TO REMOVE SPLASHED FOOD DEBRIS AND REMOVE DUCT TAPE FROM ELECTRIC OUTLETS IN KITCHEN PREP AREAS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: CEILING LIGHT SHIELD IS MISSING ABOVE THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND INSIDE THE KITCHEN WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS FOR LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED SMALL WATER LEAK AT LEFT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK COMPARTMENT AND WET PLASTIC BAG WRAPPED AROUND PIPE AT DISHMACHINE 1 COMP SPRAYER MUST BE REMOVED.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAKS AND MAINTAIN.
code 38

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