Sheesh Mahal Dhaba

May 10, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical

Inspector note: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS FROM 5-3-18 #2167128 NOT CORRECTED. #18- STILL OBSERVED RAT DROPPING, 13 DROPPINGS AT THIS TIME, ALONG BASEBOARD IN THE REAR REFRIGERATION AND STORAGE ROOM. STILL OBSERVED 8 LIVE ROACHES UNDER AND AROUND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, GREASE TRAP AND NOW OBSERVED LIVE ROACHES AT THE DINING ROOM EXPOSED HAND SINK AND INSIDE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. #29-PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED #30-NOTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZERS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.#32- NOTED RUSTY SHELVES AT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE....NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT DOOR OF REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.#33- INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD SPILLS AND DIRT AND SHELVES AT THE PREP AREA.#34- INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY THE COOKING STOVE AND INSIDE WALK IN COOLER...MUST ALSO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN CRACK FLOOR TILE AT THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM WITH FREEZERS.#35-NOTED STAINED CEILING AND MISSING TILES THROUGH OUT ESTABLISHMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE....NOTED HEAVY GREASE AND DIRT STAINS ON WALLS ESPECIALLY BY THE COOKING STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#41- NOTED CLUTTER AT THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM WITH FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 14Priority
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD OR TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT.----ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT INCLUDING SPLASH GUARD AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK.WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DIRTY FOOD BLENDERS. MUST CLEAN.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALLS AT WASHROOM HALLWAY, INSIDE WASHROOM, WITH DIRT AND FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----WALLS IN POOR REPAIR WITH OPEN CRACKS/SEAMS /CREVICES UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND THE TOILET. PREP AREA NEAR WINDOW. MUST PROVIDE A FINISHED CEILING ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. ABOVE HE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR AND WALLS AT MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.---BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND DINING ROOM WASHBOWL MUST REPLACE.---MUST NOT USE PLASTIC AS LINER ON WALLS/WINDOWS AT THE REAR PREP AREA.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE REAR FREEZER STORAGE 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 INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE FRONT PREP AREA AT THE STEAM TABLE DISPENSING (BY EMPLOYEES) SERVICE LINE OR REMOVE HOT HOLDING SERVICE LINE.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ITEMS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES. STORE ALL ELSE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED TO FACILITATE CLEANING AND TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on May 3, 2018: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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