Tandoor Char House

March 11, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings13
critical findings1

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWEL LOCATED AT THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK WHILE EMPLOYEES WERE IN FOOD PREP AREA STARTING TO PREPARE FOODS.CRITCAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
code 12Priority
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: APPROXIMATELY 75 RAT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT REAR BASEMENT SMALL STORAGE ROOM WITH SEVERAL OPEN GAPS IN WALLS AND BASEBOARDS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS. SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS. RECOMMEND HAVING PEST CO. TREAT AREA FOR RATS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE WITH OVERFLOWING GARBAGE AND UNABLE TO CLOSE LID. MUST REMOVE ALL OVERFLOWING GARBAGE AND RECOMMEND LARGER CONTAINERS, MORE CONTAINERS OR MORE FREQUENT PICK UP. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
code 19
* Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers

Inspector note: SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN AND POSTED BY THIS INSPECTOR ON 5-22-13 NOT POSTED AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010(B).
code 28
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 5-22-13 NOT CORRECTED. #30-ALL PREPARED FOODS IN COOLERS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.#32- MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT KITCHEN.#33- EXTERIOR OF GAS STOVE WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#35- WALL AT GAS STOVE AND KITCHEN WINDOW WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
code 29
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST NOT STORE CLEAN POTS, PANS AND DISHES ON OUT DOOR HALLWAY STORAGE RACKS. MUST NOT STORE DIRTY POTS AND PANS IN SAME AREA.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: RAW WOODEN SHELVING FOR BULK SPICE STORAGE DIRTY MUST CLEAN AND PAINT OR SEAL. OPEN HOLES, CRACKS CREVICES IN BUILD WALL SHELVING MUST SEAL. COOKS LINE CUTTING BOARD IN POOR CONDITION WITH DEEP BLACKENED GROOVES. MUST REPLACE OR RESEAL. DIRTY KITCHEN WINDOW SILL WITH CLUTTER AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN.DIRTY METAL SHELVING THROUGHOUT KITCHEN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING, DIRT, GREASE FOOD SPLATTER REMOVED: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR ALL COOLERS, COOKS LINE HOOD VENTILATION.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND UNDER COOKS LINE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE, DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: DIRTY WALLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND DISH AREA WITH FOOD SPLATTER MUST CLEAN. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES IN CEILING IN BASEMENT. MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE COOKS LINE. MUST REPLACE.
code 35
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE SELF-CLOSING DEVICES FOR WASHROOM DOORS.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: LEAKS ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOZZLES. MUST REPAIR.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR BASEMENT STORAGE ROOMS MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL OTHERS STORED ORGANIZED AND ELEVATED. ALL ITEMS IE: UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE REAR PATIO.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on May 22, 2013: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 7 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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