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Taj Mahal Restaurant
October 23, 2017 · Fail
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- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeCanvass
- failed findings16
- critical findings4
Failed findings
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food from a questionable sourcecriticalOfficial wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And MaintainedInspector note: NO RUNNING HOT/COLD WATER PROVIDED AT EITHER EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN THE KITCHEN/DISH ROOM AREAS. ALSO FOUND STAFF/CUSTOMER WASHROOM WITH NO PAPER TOWELS. WASHBOWL OUTSIDE THE WASHROOM NO SOAP NOR PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED. UPON REQUEST HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER PROVIDED AT BOTH EXPOSED HAND SINK. ALSO PAPER TOWELS PORVIDED AT BOTH WASH BOWLS. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
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No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other AnimalscriticalInspector note: OBSERVED 6 ADULTS AND BABY LIVE ROACHES ON SITE ON WALL BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,BEHIND WATER PIPES,2 LIVE ROACHES ON FLOOR BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP.THREE LIVE ROACHES ON BASEBOARD WALL BEHIND THE METAL SHELF AT WEST SITE OF THE KITCHEN;ONE ROACH BEHIND THE ELECTRICAL BOX.A LARGE BLACK ROACH ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WASHROOM.LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF PREMISES. OVER 75 SMALL LIVE FLIES ON FRESH PARSLEY STORED IN WATER AT REAR AREA,OVER TEN FLIES ON WALL BY THE MOP SINK,5 FLIES ON WALL INSIDE THE WASHROOM.OVER 20 ON WALL AND BY THE LOCKED WHITE SOUTH DOOR OF REAR AREA.FEW FLIES SCATTERED AT FRONT PREP AREA. OVER 300 MICE MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES: ON TOP FOOD BAGS AT REAR STORAGE AREA, BROWN BAGS,ON SHELVES BY THE FOOD AND CLEAN UTENSILS IN THE KITCHEN,UNDER PREP TABLES IN THE KITCHEN,BY AND UNDER THE STEAM TABLES.INSIDE THE PIZZA OVEN AT LAST SHELF,INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER,IN THE KITCHEN.DROPPING AT BASE OF THE COUNTER WERE CASH REGISTER IS LOCATED. DROPPINGS ON SHELF OF THE DESK AT FRONT DINING AREA, DROPPINGS SCATTERED AT FRONT WINDOWS IN DINING AREA.FOUND SOUTH DOORS WIDE OPENED, AND SCREEN DOOR IN POOR REPAIR: MESH BROKEN HOLES, GAP OF 1" TO 2" AT BOTTOM AND 2"TO 3" TOP PART OF THE SCREEN DOOR, ALSO SCREEN NOT TIGHT FITTED TO DOOR FRAME. NEED TO REPAIR/REPLACE MESH. SCREEN DOOR MUST BE INSECT/RODENT PROOF. NEED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLIES, ROACHES. REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS. ,MUST SANITIZE ALL EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. PRESENTLY NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE. MUST HAVE PREMISES SERVICED BY A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND PROVIDE A COMPLETE LOG BOOK. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-020
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hand hygiene slippingcriticalOfficial wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.Inspector note: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES.OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WASHING HAND AFTER TOUCHING NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACE SUCH AS DELIVERIES, GARBAGE CANS, WIPING HAND ON THEIR GARMENTS, WIPING NOSE WITH HANDS THAN TOUCHED BREAD FROM INSIDE THE PLATE THAT HE WAS SERVING TO CUSTOMERS. MUST WASH HANDS AND GLOVE HANDS PRIOR TO HANDLE READY TO EAT FOOD. WASH HANDS AFTER ANY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)
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handwashing sink issuescriticalOfficial wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure TimeInspector note: NO SANITIZE SOLUTION PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. PRESENTLY EMPLOYEE WASHING, RINSING AND STORING DISHES, GLASSES UTENSILS ETC. NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT PROVIDED ON SITE. SANITARIAN SET-UP THIRD COMPARTMENT SINK WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION: 100ppm. SANITIZER SOLUTION MUST BE PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER UTENSIL SANITATION. PROVIDE SANITIZER TEST STRIPS. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
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hot/cold holding temps offOfficial wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And ServedInspector note: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER, NOR A VALID CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE, WHILE POTENTIALL HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE HANDLED AND SERVED: HUMMS,MIXED COOKED VEGETABLE ETC. AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZRDOUS FOOD ARE HANDLED AND CERTICATE(S) DISPLAYED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(A)
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toxic chemicals mishandledOfficial wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 1-23-2017,REPORT #1981848 #38-HANDLES AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR,NOT EASILY TO OPEN /CLOSE HANDLES,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. #45-NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,INFORMATION GIVEN HOW TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATE. TODAY OBSERVED SAME VIOLATIONS SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090
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Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As NeededInspector note: LABEL FOOD STORED INSIDE THE COOLERS HELD FOR TWENTY FOUR HOURS WITH DATE OF PREPARATION
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Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service ArticlesInspector note: UTENSILS FOR CUSTOMER USE MUST BE INVERTED ,POT AND PANS ALSO MUST BE STORED INVERTED ON SHELVES.
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Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And MaintainedInspector note: REMOVE ALL ALUMINUM FOILS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND STORAGE: SHELVES, UNDER SHELVES, AT BURNERS AND ABOVE THE BURNERS. PREP COOLER CUTTING BOARD WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARD.
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food prep surfaces dirtyOfficial wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive DetergentsInspector note: GREASE ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENTS: UNDER BURNERS, INSIDE THE CABINET OF DEEP FRYER. NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. RUBBER GASKET WITH FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE TWO DOOR OF REACH-IN COOLER UNDER PREP COOLER. ENCRUSTED FOOD INSIDE THE MICROWAVES. GRIMES ON FILTERS, HOOD, SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. DEBRIS ON SURFACES OF COOLERS/FREEZERS, HANDLES, DOOR KNOBS AND DOORS THROUGHOUT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods UsedInspector note: BROKEN FLOOR TILES AT FRONT NORTH WINDOW BY THE BREAD OVEN,ALSO BROKEN FLOOR UNDER RUBBER MATS AT FRONT OF THE TWO REACH-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID TILES.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
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Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning MethodsInspector note: HOLES ON WALL ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, MUST SEAL HOLES. FOOD LIQUID SPILLAGE ON CEILING ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, REPLACE. BLACK SUBSTANCE ON WALL TILE BY COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. ACCUMULATED DIRT AND DUST ON SCREEN DOOR. NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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thermometers missingOfficial wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures ShieldedInspector note: LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WITH DEBRIS,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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pests in the houseOfficial wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And MaintainedInspector note: LEAKING PLUMBING UNDER BOTH EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN THE KITCHEN AND IN WASHROOM. NEED TO REPAIR. OBSERVED REPACKING "PAN" AT DINING ROOM FRONT COUNTER. NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN AREA. MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK OR REMOVE ALL PAN PREPARATION INGREDIENTS AND SUPPLIES.
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Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And ConspicuousInspector note: STEM THERMOMETER IS NEEDED AT PREP AREA TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE
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Food Handler Requirements MetInspector note: EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA.MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA AT ALL TIMES
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on January 23, 2017: 14 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.
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