Tahoora Sweets & Bakery

April 19, 2017 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings9
  • critical findings3

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Failed findings

  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
    Inspector note: NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE FIRST PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 50.2F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL 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: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS (HOT AND COLD) TO BE IMPROPER:-BEEF 46.4F, CHICKEN 45.9F, YOGURT 47.7F/52.1F, SAMOSA(BEEF:-116.4F, CHICKEN 133.9F), CHICKEN PUFF 106.3F, BEEF PUFF 133.9F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 40 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $250.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
    code 3Priority
  • handwashing sink issuescritical
    Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
    Inspector note: NOTED EMPLOYEES WASHING AND RINSING DISHES AT THE PREP AREA BUT NOT SANITIZING. EMPLOYEES RINSING EQUIPMENT USING RUNNING WATER AND SPRAYER. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS SET UP THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS WITH WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE AT ALL TIMES DISHES ARE WASHED. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
    code 8Priority
  • 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: NOTED OVER 50 MICE DROPPING ON THE SECOND FLOOR PREP AREA ALONG WALL BASE, ON EQUIPMENT AND ON SHELVING WHERE EQUIPMENT ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-020
    code 18
  • Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
    Inspector note: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS
    code 30
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: NOTED DIRTY CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP CUTS AT THE PREP TABLE FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SMOOTHEN SURFACE.
    code 32
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: NOTED ALL OF THIRD FLOOR USED FOR DRY STORAGE AREA WITH CARPETED FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE CARPET AND PROVIDE CLEAN AND EASILY CLEANABLE FLOOR.
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: NOTED MISSING PANEL INSIDE UTILITY ROOM ON THE SECOND FLOOR AND STAINED WALLS BY THE COOKING STOVE ON THE SAME. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING TILE AND CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS.
    code 35
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
    Inspector note: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER AT THE REAR ENDS OF THE THIRD FLOOR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, WRAP ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ORGANIZE OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
    code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 15, 2016: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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