Punjabi Dhabha

October 10, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings13
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: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ON THE TOP OF PREP TABLE NOT MEETING PROPER TEMPERATURE. HALF AND HALF AT 61.8F, WHIPPED CREAM AT 52.3F, CREAM SAUCE AT 91.8F. ALSO FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT MEETING PROPER TEMPERATURE ON THE BUFFET TABLE . SUCH AS YOGURT AT 51.2F, RICE PUDDING AT 45.7F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW ON THE BUFFET TABLE AND INSIDE THE COOLER. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PROPER WORTH $30.00, TOTAL 8 LBS. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: ICE ARE NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. FOUND INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED. WITH SLIMY BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. ALSO MUST INSTALL SNEEZE GUARD ON THE END TABLE OF BUFFET AREA WHERE THE DRY SNACKS AND DESSERTS ARE SERVED. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS. 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: FOUND EVIDENCE OF RAT DROPPINGS, ON THE BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE STORAGE ROOM WITH ELECTRICAL CORDS AND CHEMICALS; ON THE WALL BASE CLOSE TO ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ON THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE DOUGH MACHINE OVER 50 TOTAL. FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, ON TOP OF BAGS OF ONIONS; AND ONE LIVE ROACH ON TOP OF THE UPRIGHT FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE FRUIT FLIES AND ROACH ACTIVITY. REMOVE RAT DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED ADDITIONAL SERVICE BY PEST CONTROL COMPANY. 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 GARBAGE AND WASTE GREASE AREAS NOT MAINTAINED. ACCUMULATED GREASE ON TOP OF OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE CONTAINER . LITTER AND ACCUMULATED DEBRIS AROUND CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE GREASE CONTAINER AND OUTSIDE SURROUNDING AREAS AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS,7-38-020.
code 19
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1229349 DATED 6/4/12 #33- MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE WIRE RACK SHELVINGS IN ALL WALK IN COOLER /FREEZER AND MAINTAIN. #35-MUST CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE PREP AREA 2ND FLOOR. FIRST FLOOR VENTILATION COVER IN THE LADIES WASHROOM(WITH DUST BUILD-UP). MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS. 7-42-090.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MISSING LABEL/DATE ON ALL FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE LABEL/NAME OF THE PRODUCT AND DATED. ALSO MUST PROVIDE LABEL/NAME OF THE PRODUCT ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH SUGAR, FLOUR,SALT,RICE ETC.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE MISSING DRAIN STOPPER FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. ICE BUILD UP-ON THE CONDENSER OF THE 2 DOOR COOLER. MUST REPAIR. RUSTED WIRE RACK OF THE 2 DOOR COOLER. MUST REMOVE THE RUST AND 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 COOKING EQUIPMENTS, ALL BULK CONTAINERS,PREP TABLES, CHOPPING BOARDS,INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE REACH IN FREEZER,SHELVING IN THE STORAGE ROOM, THE NOZZLE OF THE SODA GUN HOLDER AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN. MUST RE SURFACE THE FLOOR BEHIND THE BAR AND CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR BEHIND THE BAR AREA, AROUND AND BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP BOX UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST SEAL ALL HOLES AROUND THE PIPE THRU-OUT. SEAL THE HOLE ON THE WALL BASE CLOSE TO ONE COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE WIRE RACK SHELVE(MAIN KITCHEN). CLEAN IN DETAIL THE HOOD WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILD-UP.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL THE CEILING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE PREP AREA CRACKED LIGHT ABOVE THE PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE. MISSING CEILING LIGHT SHIELD BY TH ELECTRICAL ROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR THE LEAK UNDER THE EXPOSED AND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE MISSING THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REACH IN FREEZER AND MUST BE VISIBLE.
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 5, 2012: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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