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Masala Grill

May 9, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SANITIZING SOLUTION PROVIDE AT LOW TEMP IN USE DISH MACHINE, ALSO NO SANITIZE SOLUTION PROVIDED ON PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO USE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE MULTI USE UTENSILS. TAGGED MACHINE "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE.PERSONALLY SHOWED HOW TO SET UP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
code 8Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING SERVING.OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN FRONT OF WINDOW(LIKE A BUFFET STYLE)FOOD WAS UNCOVERED, OBSERVED CUSTOMERS TALKING , LAUGHING AND COUGHING AS THEY WERE SERVING THEMSELVES. INSTRUCTED TO COVER FOOD OR PROVIDE A BUFFET UNIT WITH PROPER REQUIREMENT.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 OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF PREMISES. UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT,UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSIDE THE FURNACE AREA,AND UNDER THE PLASTIC CRATES IN STORAGE AREA.ALSO OBSERVED A HOLE BEHIND THE BREAD OVEN,SOUTH WEST CORNER,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL WALL,REMOVE DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE AREA MENTIONED.OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED FOUND REAR EXIT DOOR OPENED INSTRUCTED TO KEEP DOOR CLOSED. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS OUTSIDE ON GROUND IN FRONT AND SIDE(BETWEEN THE FENCE AND UNIT) OF WALK-IN COOLER ,ALSO FOOD AND DEBRIS WERE OBSERVED AROUND GARBAGE AND WASTE OIL CONTAINERS;OBSERVED RAT DROPPINGS AT SAME AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TWO PIECES OF COUNTER TOPS AND OTHER ITEMS STORED BEHIND THE GARBAGE CONTAINER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO MINIMIZE INSECTS/RODENT ACTIVITIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
code 19
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD CONTAINER WITH LID TO STORE RAW/ COOKED FOOD.
code 31
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER BY THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL SHELVES, INSIDE OF MICROWAVE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, PIPE BEHIND COKING EQUIPMENT,HOOD AND FILTER,REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,SPECIALLY CORNERS AND ALONG THE BASEBOARD WALL
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPLACE BROKEN DRAN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 17, 2011: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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