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Raj Darbar

August 19, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: NOTED ICE NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION AND STORAGE. OBSERVED A LIVE ROACH IN THE UPPER ICE MAKING COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MACHINE. ALSO NOTED SMALL DARK STAINS AROUND THE EDGES OF THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OPENING, AS WELL AS THE GRAY COVER FOR THAT OPENING, THAT APPEAR TO BE ROACH FECES. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL ICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE MACHINE BEFORE RESUMING USE. INSTRUCTED TO PROTECT ICE FROM CONTAMINATION AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 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 LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY ON SITE. NOTED APPROX. 5 ROACHES ON AND AROUND THE HOT WATER HEATER, 1 AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, 1 UNDER THE DISH MACHINE, 1 ON THE WALL NEAR THE COOK LINE, APPROX. 2 NEAR THE ONIONS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA, 1 IN THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM, APPROX. 3 NEAR THE CEILING ON THE SUPPORT BEAM IN THE CENTER OF THE KITCHEN, 1 IN THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MACHINE, 1 IN THE CRACK IN THE CORNER OF THE WALL TO THE LEFT OF THE ICE MACHINE AND 1 ON THE WALL NEAR THE LINEN STORAGE SHELVES AND 1 IN THE STEREO CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL ROACH ACTIVITY AND RECOMMENDED TO OBTAIN THE SERVICES OF A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020
code 18
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: NOTED SEVERAL DEAD ROACHES IN THE STEREO CLOSET SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AREA.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: NOTED A THICK LAYER OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATING IN BETWEEN THE TANDOOR OVENS. NOTED DEAD ROACHES ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVING IN DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS. OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN THE HOT WATER HEATER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE THE STANDING WATER AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR TO BE CLEAN AND DRY.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: NOTED CRACK IN THE CORNER OF THE WALL BEHIND THE HOT WATER HEATER. ALSO NOTED A CRACK IN THE WALL AT THE CORNER TO THE LEFT OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL CRACKS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN SURFACES TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE. NOTED SEVERAL AREAS ALONG THE CEILING AND DUCTWORK WITH SMALL, DARK SPECKLED STAINS THAT APPEAR TO BE COCKROACH FECES: ABOVE THE DOORWAY TO THE HOT WATER HEATER ROOM, ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE AREA, NEAR THE ENTRANCE/EXIT TO THE KITCHEN, AT THE CENTER SUPPORT PILLAR IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THESE AND ANY OTHER AFFECTED AREAS.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOUL, SEWER-GAS LIKE ODORS IN THE WOMEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE FOUL ODORS.
code 38

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