Punjabi Dhabha

February 25, 2016 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings9
  • critical findings3

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Failed findings

  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Sewage And Waste Water Disposal, No Back Siphonage, Cross Connection And/Or Back Flow
    Inspector note: OBSERVED THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT DISPOSING OF WASTEWATER PROPERLY- WHEN EMPTYING COMPARTMENT WATER OVERFLOWS OUT OF DRAIN PIPE (THAT IS CONNECTED DIRECTLY TO FLOOR) ONTO FLOOR AND NOT INTO DRAIN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO WASTEWATER FLOWS INTO DRAIN ONLY. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
    code 10Priority
  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
    Inspector note: OBSERVED THE PREP COOLER MAINTAINING AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 56.9F. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO UNIT MAINTAINS AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
    code 2Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
    Inspector note: FOUND FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: IN THE COOLER-5LBS OF YOGURT AT 47.8F, 10LBS OF RICE AT 52.8F, AT THE BUFFET- 5LBS OF CUSTARD AT 48.2F. OPERATOR DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID FOOD. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW OR 140F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
    code 3Priority
  • 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 5 RAT DROPPINGS AND 15 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE DRY STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE, CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS, HAVE A LICENSED PEST CONTROL PROVIDER SERVICE FACILITY, AND MAINTAIN PEST FREE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
    code 18
  • Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO STORE ALL PLATES AND UTENSILS INVERTED AND TO MAINTAIN TO HELP PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
    code 31
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AND THE COFFEE MACHINES.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRTY AND WORN SHELVING INSIDE THE COOLERS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN FLOORS AND CARPETING UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL UNDER THE EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
    code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Out of business on April 23, 2015: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

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