New Punjab Sweet

January 28, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings0

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Failed findings

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: FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPING INSIDE THE CABINET IN THE FRONT AREA,WITH EMPTY BOXES,OVER 8 TOTAL. ALSO FOUND EVIDENCE OF LIVE BABY ROACHES TOTAL 4,BEHIND THE PREP TABLE; BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,TOTAL 3; AND TOTAL 1, ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUUCTED TO ELIMINATE ROACHES,CLEAN,REMOVE ALL GREASE AND SANITIZE SURFACES. REMOVE THE MICE DROPPING AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS WHERE THE MICE DROPPINGS ARE FOUND. RECOMMEND ADDITIONAL INSPECTION BY PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS, 7-38-020.
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: FOUND OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED. WITH WATER AND GREASE ALL OVER THE LID AND GREASE DRIPPING AROUND THE RIM OF THE LID. ALSO ,OUTSIDE SURROUNDING AREAS WITH DEBRIS ,BEHIND THE GREASE CONTAINER AND DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL THE GREASE CONTAINER AND CLEAN THE SURROUNDING AREAS AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020.
code 19
* Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers

Inspector note: NO PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT, DATED 4/4/11, POSTED ON THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO POST THE SUMMARY REPORT AND MUST BE VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMER. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS, 7-42-010B.
code 28
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH SALT,FLOUR,RICE,SUGAR ,ETC. MUST PROVIDE LABEL ,COMPANY'S NAME. ADDRESS, ZIP CODE, LIST OF INGREDIENTS IN ORDER OF THEIR PREDOMINANCE BY WEIGHT,LIST OF ANY ARTIFICAIL COLOR,ARTIFICAIL FLAVOR, OR PRESERVATIVE USED,COMMON OR USUAL NAME OF THE PRODUCT ON ALL PRE PACKAGED FOOD/PASTRIES FOR SALE.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE DRY STORAGE SHELVE WITH RICE AND BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE DRAIN BOARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CAULKING ALONG THE SPLASHGUARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND THE MOP SINK, WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE AND WORN OUT. MUST RE CAULK NAD MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: ALL THE CARTS,PREP TABLES, COOKING STOVE EXTERIOR PART,CHOPPING BOARD, COOLERS, ALL THE DINING TABLES, AND DINING CHAIRS, ALL THE CABINETS,ALL COOKING UTENSILS, AND ALL THE BULK CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR THRU-OUT. ALONG THE WALL BASE (WITH GREASE BUILD-UP), ALL CORNER ,BEHIND AND UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENTS, INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER,UNDER ALL COOLERS AND PREP TABLES AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE WALLS BEHIND THE PREP TABLES AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. STAINED CEILING TILES TRU-OUT PREMISES,AND MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE THE WALK IN FREEZER, MUST REPLACE. HOLES TRU-OUT THE WALLS BEHIND THE DRY STORAGE SHELVINGS, MUST SEAL ALL HOLES AND CLEAN THE WALLS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MISSING END CAPS AND MISSING CEILING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND PROVIDE END CAPS. MUST CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELD BY THE HOOD WITH GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN. BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB BY THE HOOD AND ABOVE THE PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: LEAKING ON THE FAUCET CONNECTOR OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,MUST REPAIR.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MISSING VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER AND MUST PROVIDE.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: CLUTTER/DEBRIS OUTSIDE THE EXIT DOOR. EMPTY BOXES, PLASTIC CONTAINER, GARBAGE, MILK CRATE ETC. INSTRUCTED CLEAN IN DETAIL DISPOSE ALL ITEMS NOT BEING USED TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.
code 41

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