New Punjab Sweet

June 21, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings2

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO AVAILABLE PAPER TOWELS OR SOAP IN THE REAR TOILET ROOM OF THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 12Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: OBSERVED TWO EMPLOYEES THAT DID NOT WASH THEIR HANDS BEFORE HANDLING FOOD OR KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. ONE ENTER THE ESTABLISHMENT FROM THE BACK DOOR AND IMMEDIATELY BEGAN HANDLING FOOD AND EQUIPMENT. THE OTHER EMPLOYEE WAS KNEADING DOUGH, BUT KEPT HANDLING KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, (POTS & PANS, AND UTENSILS), WITHOUT WASHING HIS HANDS WHEN HE RETURNED TO KNEADING DOUGH. ALSO, BOTH EMPLOYEES WERE OBSERVED USING THE 3-COMP SINK TO WASH THEIR HANDS WITH WATER ONLY. EXPOSED HAND SINK IS RIGHT NEXT TO THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE PREP AREA. DISCUSSED APPROPRIATE HAND WASHING WITH STAFF AND CERTIFIED MANAGER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010 (A) (B).
code 6Priority
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 50 RODENT DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT AREAS OF THE PREMISES; REAR AREA OF THE PREMISES WHERE ONIONS ARE STORED NEAR THE TOILET ROOM, INSIDE ALL STORAGE BINS BEHIND THE CUSTOMER COUNTER, STORAGE BIN UNDER THE CASH REGISTER, AND ON WINDOW SILLS IN THE CUSTOMER SEATING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREA. CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
* Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers

Inspector note: NO PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT POSTED FOR DISPLAY. INSTRUCTED THAT A COPY OF THE INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010 (B)
code 28
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSP#,1506704, DATED 9/22/2015. VIOLATIONS INCLUDE; # 32; Walk in freezer, and walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. #33; Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices)Prep table lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning, non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). #34; Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in rear storage area not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). #45; Must provide food handlers list for next routine inspection. ESTABLISHMENT STILL NON COMPLIANT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE SMALL REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE CUSTOMER SEATING AREA AND REAR PREP AREA. MISSING WALL TILES ON THE NORTH WALL BEHIND THE FRYER. PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE HOOD. WALL CORNER OF THE WALK IN COOLER IS DAMAGED. AND, PEELING PAINT ON THE WALL IN THE TOILET ROOM. ALSO, EXCESSIVE DUST AND GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE FILTERS AND HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHTS AND A MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WORKING LIGHTS AND REPLACE SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAK AT FAUCET ON 3-COMP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA, AND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM HAS A PIPE LEAK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
Linen: Clean And Soiled Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED SOILED LINENS BEING STORED IMPROPERLY IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZER WATER WHEN NOT IN USE AND MAINTAIN.
code 39
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: OBSERVE EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RES TAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO WERE HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHEN IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA HANDLING FOOD AND MAINTAIN.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 22, 2015: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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