Taj Mahal Restaurant

January 17, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings12
critical findings2

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: EXPOSED HAND SINK IS NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED AT EAST PREP AREA,WERE FLAT GRILL AND TANDOOR(WERE FLAT BREAD IS COOKED,A READY TO EAT PRODUCT) ARE LOCATED. EXPOSED HAND SINK MUST BE INSTALL UNDER THE CITY PLUMBING CODE,ALSO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS/HAND DRYING DEVICE AT SAID SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
code 11Priority
No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical

Inspector note: EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES:ON TOP PREP TABLES,ON TOP THE SHELVES WERE CLEAN DISHES ARE STORED,INSIDE ALL EQUIPMENTS,INCLUDED UNUSED PIZZA OVEN.INSIDE FOOD CONTAINER WITH FOOD,FURNACE AREA,MOP SINK AREA,UNDER AND ON TOP THE SHELVES STORED ON HALLWAY BY THE WASHROOM. DROPPINGS ON SHELF UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER BY THE BUFFET TABLE IN DINING AREA.DROPPINGS OBSERVED INSIDE OPENED ELECTRICAL BOX BEHIND THE BUFFET UNIT. OVER 200 DROPPINGS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA MENTIONED. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-020
code 13Priority
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: WASTE OIL GREASE CONTAINER WITH GRIMES/OIL ON TOP UNIT,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO GARBAGE CONTAINER LID NOT COMPLETELY CLOSED DUE TO EXCESS GARBAGE. LID MUST BE COMPLETELY CLOSED TO MINIMIZE RODENTS,AND INSECT ACTIVITIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
code 19
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: ALL DRY/BULK FOOD INGREDIENT STORED UNDER PREP TABLES AND SHELVES MUST BE LABELED.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REPLACE BROKEN LID AT SALT CONTAINER UNDER PREP TABLE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER IS INSTALLED ABOVE THE DRAIN BOARD OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/RELOCATED BY THE EXPOSED SINK.ALUMINUM FOIL USED ON SHELVE,UNDER THE BURNER OF THE STOVE AND INSIDE THE COOKING UNIT MUST BE REMOVED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: GREASE BUILD-UP AT INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND ALL PLASTIC CRATES.NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. REPLACE CRATED WITH CONTAINERS WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT SURFACE. TOP PART OF INTERIOR MICROWAVE WITH DRY FOOD,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: COVING IS NEEDED BEHIND DEEP FRYER BY THE SWING DOOR.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: HOLES ON CEILING TILES ABOVE THE REGISTRAR AT FRONT COUNTER IN DINING AREA AND BY THE HOOD EAST SITE OF WEST PREP AREA. NEED TO SEAL REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. FAN ABOVE THE DOOR OF EAST PREP AREA WITH EXCESS GREASE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: DEBRIS INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: FAUCET NECK AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS LEAKING AND TOO LOOSE,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. NO HOT WATER PROVIDED AT MOP SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE AND PROVIDE HOT WATER AT SAID SINK. ADDITIONAL WORKING STOPPERS IS NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. HANDLES AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR,NOT EASILY TO OPEN /CLOSE HANDLES,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: PROVIDE VISIBLE AND IN WORKING CONDITION THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
code 40
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,INFORMATION GIVEN HOW TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATE.
code 45

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