Tahoora Sweets & Bakery

December 16, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT MEETING PROPER TEMPERATURE STORED IN HOT HOLDING UNIT. CHICKEN EGG ROLL AT 110F, BEEF SAMOSA AT 109F.INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT HOT FOODS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 140F OR ABOVE DURING DISPLAY AND SERVICE. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCTS WORTH $18.75 AND TOTAL 2 LBS. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL.
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: FOUND FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR,SIDE DOOR AND EMERGENCY DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED . FRONT DOOR WITH I/4 INCH GAP IN BETWEEN THE MIDDLE, SIDE DOOR WITH 1/2 AN INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM AND EMERGENCY DOOR WITH OVER 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP ON THE LEFT BOTTOM CORNER. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOF THE DOORS. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE LABEL/NAME OF THE PRODUCT ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS AND SPICES CONTAINERS IN THE 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN/PREP AREA, AND 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN/PREP AREA.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MISSING DRAIN SINK COVER OF THE FRONT 3 COMPT SINK IN THE 2ND FLOOR. MUST PROVIDE. MUST DEFROST CHEST FREEZER,WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED. MUST REPAIR THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE DOOR OF THE 2 DOOR COOLER IN THE FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE EXTRA LARGE POT AND PANS THAT DOES NOT SUBMERGE IN THE SANITIZING SOLUTION IN THE 3RD COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE 3 COMPT SINK . REPLACE WITH SMALLER POTS AND PANS TO BE ABLE TO SANITIZE. OR REPLACE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH A BIGGER SINK.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE DOORS OF THE THREE DISPLAY COOLER IN THE SERVING AREA,WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST VACUUM THE CARPET IN THE 3RD FLOOR STORAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN.MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR OF THE ELEVATOR AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: CRACKED/BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN THE FIRST FLOOR WALK IN COOLER , MUST REPLACE. MISSING END CAPS IN THE LIGHT BULB IN THE DISPLAY COOLER IN THE FIRST FLOOR SERVING AREA. MUST PROVIDE END CAPS TO HOLD THE LIGHT SHIELD. MUST CLEAN ALL THE LIGHT SHIELD IN THE SAME AREA, WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND SUGAR ALL OVER THE LIGHT SHIELD. BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE HOOD OF THE 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN/PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: LEAKING ON THE BOTTOM OF THE BIG MAIN GREASE TRAP IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. BROKEN BACK FLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE OF THE MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST STORE THE ICE SCOOP IN A SEPARATE CONTAINER WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION NOT ON TOP OF THE COUNTER.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 20, 2010: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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