Tahoora Sweets & Bakery

August 8, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: OBSERVED 3 COOLERS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 57F-60F CONTAINING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD. 2 COOLERS WERE REPAIRED DURING INSPECTION AND 1 COOLER WAS TAGGED. ALL COOLERS MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR LESS AT AL TIMES. CRTICAL VIOLATION 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: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INCLUDING 10LBS OF PRESLICED CREAM CAKES AT A VALUE OF $40 FOUND AT 57F. OBSERVED 3LBS OF YOGURT AT 58F VALUED AT $3. OBSERVED 5LBS OF CHICKEN PATTYS VALUED AT $30 AT 58.3F. OBSERVED 5LBS OF BEEF PATTYS VALUED AT $30 FOUND AT 57.6F. OBSERVED 5 PEICES OF FRIED CHICKEN WEIGHING 2LBS IN HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 115F VALUED AT $5, OBSERVED 20 PEICES WEIGHING APPROXIMATLY 5LBS OF EGGROLLS VALUED AT $10 AT 117.2F , OBSERVED 30 PEICES OF SAMOSA WEIGHING 5LBS VALUED AT $15 AT 114.2F. OBSERVED 20 PRE-CAPPED MANGO SMOOTHIES WEIGHING 10LBS MADE WITH MANGO PULP AND YOGURT AT 58.9F VALUED AT $25. ALL FOOD WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DESTROYED. CRITIAL VIOLATION 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 APPROXIMATLY 40 -50 MICE DROPPINGS ON LOWER SHELVING IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. ALL MICE DROPPINGS MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL SHELVING IN FRONT STORAGE AREA MUST BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. OBSERVED FRONT AND REAR EXIT DOORS WITH 1/4 INCH GAP AT BASES OF DOORS. MUST INSTALL DOOR SWEEPS SO THAT THERE IS NO GAPS AT DOORS AND ALL DOORS ARE COMPLETLY RODENTPROOF. SERIOUS VIOALTION 7-38-020
code 18
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BACKING UP INTO MIDDLE COMPARTMENT WHEN FAR LEFT COMPARTMENMT IS DRAINED. MUST ABATE BACK UP AND MAINTAIN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. 7-38-005 (A)
code 24
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT UNCLEAN INTERIOR NAD EXTEREIOR OF ALL REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF MICROWAVES UNCLEAN WITH FOOD SPILLS, OBSERVED INTERIOR OF FRYERS UNCLEAN WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION. OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE IN WOMENS WASHROOM ON MAIN FLOOR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED WALL BEHIND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT SERVICE AREA UNCLEAN WITH FOOD SPLATTER AND DIRT. OBSERVED WALL NEAR REAR EXPOSED AHND SINK NOT CLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED DIPPER WELL NEEDED FOR SCOOOPABLE ICE CREAM BEING SERVED. MUST INSTALL DIPER WELL FOR ICE CREAM SCOOPS.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING OR INACCURATE THERMOMETERS. INSTALL WORKING THERMOMETERS IN ALL REFIRGERATION UNITS AND WALK IN COOLERS. ALL THERMOMETERS NEED TO BE CHECKED OFTEN TO INSURE ALL REFIRGERATION UNITS ARE AT 40F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED MOPS MUST BE HUNG TO DRY AFTER USE. HAND MOPS TO DRY TO AVOID SMAL FLY ACTIVITY.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED ALL WIPING CLOTHS NEED TO BE STORED IN SANITIZER SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 43
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: ADDITOANAL IDPH FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED.
code 45

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