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The Indian Garden Restaurant

February 4, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings0

Failed findings

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: 5 LIVE ROACHES OBSERVED NEAR THE GREASE TRAP IN THE DISH MACHINE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY AND RECOMMENDED TO OBTAIN THE SERVICES OF A LICENSED PEST CONTROL OPERATOR. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: ALUMINUM FOIL IS BEING USED TO LINE FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES IN THE FOLLWING AREAS: IN THE LENTIL CRISP CONTAINER, ON THE ROLLING RACK SHELVES AND COOK LINE PREP COUNTERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE ALUMINUM FOIL AND MAINTAIN ALL SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS ON THE CAN OPENER, THE SHELVING IN THE 4 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND THE BOTTOM OF THE 2 DOOR UPRIGHT FREEZER.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF SOIL AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE UPSTAIRS DRY STORAGE SHELVES AND THROUGHOUT THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CRACKED FLOOR TILES NEAR THE DISHROOM PREP SINK AND IN THE COOK LINE NEAR THE STOVE THAT ARE ACCUMULATING WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR THE TILES.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: THE WALLS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS ARE ACCUMULATING MOLD AND FOOD DEBRIS: NEAR THE KITCHEN 2 COMPARTMENT SINK, NEAR THE LOADING SIDE OF THE DISH MACHINE AND NEAR THE DISH WASHING AREA PREP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ADN MAINTAIN THE WALLS. CONDENSATION AND MOLD IS ACCUMULATING ON THE COLD WATER PIPING THAT RUNS ACROSS THE CEILING OF THE DISH MACHINE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE PIPING AND INSULATE THE COLD WATER PIPING TO PREVENT CONDENSATION BUILD-UP. OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL NEAR THE DISH WASHING AREA GREASE TRAP APPROX. 2 SQ. FT. LARGE. AND A 2 INCH LONG HOLE IN THE WALL ON THE CLEAN SIDE OF THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PATCH THE HOLES.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: THE LIGHTING IS BURNT OUT IN THE FIXTURES NEAR THE KITCHEN 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE BURNT OUT BULBS.
code 36
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED BROOMS AND MOPS IN THE MOP CLOSET STORED WITH THE BRISTLE SIDES IN CONTACT WITH THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL MOPS AND BROOMS DURING STORAGE.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON FOOD PREP COUNTERS IN THE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO MINIMIZE MICROBIAL GROWTH.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 4, 2015: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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