[?] A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below.

3717-1-02.4(B)(2)(f) / PIC: Demonstration of Knowledge - Stating required temperatures and times for safe cooking of TCS food
Critical Corrected During Inspection OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE (PIC) DID NOT RESPOND CORRECTLY TO THE SANITARIANS QUESTIONS REGARDING FOOD SAFETY. TO DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE, THE PIC MUST STATE THE REQUIRED FOOD TEMPERATURES FOR SAFE COOKING OF TCS FOOD.

3717-1-02.4(B)(1) / PIC: Demonstration of Knowledge - No Critical Violations
Critical Repeat OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE (PIC) DID NOT COMPLY WITH THE CODE BY HAVING NO CRITICAL VIOLATIONS DURING CURRENT INSPECTIONS. TO EXERCISE MANAGERIAL CONTROL OVER THE FOOD SERVICE OPERATION, IT IS MANDATORY THAT THE PERSON IN CHARGE (PIC) COMPLY WITH THE CODE BY HAVING NO CRITICAL VIOLATIONS DURING THE CURRENT INSPECTION. THE SANITARIAN EDUCATED THE PIC ON WAYS TO PREVENT CRITICAL VIOLATIONS DURING SUBSEQUENT INSPECTIONS.

3717-1-02.4(B)(2)(g) / PIC: Demonstration of Knowledge - Stating required temperatures and times for safe storage, holding, cooling, reheating of TCS food
Critical Corrected During Inspection OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE (PIC) IMPROPERLY EXPLAINED THE TWO - STAGE COOLING PROCESS; TO DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE, IT IS MANDATORY THAT THE PIC STATES THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURES AND TIMES FOR COOLING TCS FOOD. THE SANITARIAN SUCCESSFULLY EDUCATED THE PIC.

3717-1-03.2(C) / Packaged and unpackaged food - preventing contamination by separation, packaging, and segregation
Critical Repeat Corrected During Inspection OBSERVED RAW LAMB WAS STORED ABOVE COOKED CHCKEN. TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINTION THAT CAN CAUSE A FOODBORNE ILLNESS, THE RAW LAMB MUST BE STORED BELOW THE COOKED CHCKEN. THE SANITIARIAN INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO DISCARD THE COOKED CHCKEN. FURTHERMORE THA SANITARIAN CAPTURED THIS ON THE VOLUNTARY DESTRUCTION FORM.

3717-1-04.5(A)(1) / Cleanliness of equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils.
Critical Repeat OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATIONS OF ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE CONTACT SURFACE OF THE HEAVY DUTY CAN OPENER. TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD, IT IS MANDATORY THAT CONTACT SURFACES AND UTENSILS BE CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH. THE SANITARIAN INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE (PIC) TO CLEAN THE CAN OPENER.

3717-1-04.4(N)(1) / Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization (chlorine) - temp., pH, concentration, and hardness
Critical Repeat OBSERVED CHLORINE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION IN MECHANICAL DISH MACHINE WAS LESS THAN 10ppm AND HAD A TEMPERATURE OFONE HUNDRED AND SIXTEEN DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. TO EFFECTIVELY SANITIZE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS, IT IS MANDATORY THAT SANITIZER CONCENTRATIONS BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS (50 – 100ppm & 120°F-140°F). THE SANITARIAN INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE THE SANITIZER AT THE SPECIFIED LEVEL. FURTHERMORE, THE SANITARIAN INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER TO NOT USE THIS MACHINE UNTIL IT IS REPAIRED.

3717-1-03.4(F)(1)(a) / Time/temperature controlled for safety food - hot holding.
Critical Corrected During Inspection OBSERVED RICE COOKED FOR HOT HOLDING WAS NOT MAINTAINED AT THE APPROPRIATE TEMPERATURE. TO PREVENT THE GROWTH OF FOODBORNE PATHOGENS, IT IS MANDATORY THAT HOT HELD FOODS BE MAINTAINED AT A TEMPERATURE OF ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-FIVE DEGREES FARENHEIT OR MORE. SANITARIAN INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE (PIC) TO DISCARD THE RICE. FURTHERMORE, SANITARIAN CAPTURED THE ACTIVITY ON THE VOLUNTARY DESTRUCTION FORM.

3717-1-03.4(F)(1)(b) / Time/temperature controlled for safety food - cold holding.
Critical Corrected During Inspection SANITARIAN OBSERVED COOKED RICE, TOMATO SAUCE, ONION SAUCE,COOKED CHICK PEAS, COOKED LENTILS,COOKED SPINACH, COOKED CHICKEN, PANEER, AND CUT LETTUCE WERE NOT MAINTAINED AT THE APPROPRIATE TEMPERATURE. TO PREVENT THE GROWTH OF FOODBORNE PATHOGENS, IT IS MANDATORY THAT COLD HELD TCS FOODS BE MAINTAINED AT A TEMPERATURE OF FORTY-ONE DEGREES FAHRENHEIT OR LESS. SANITARIAN INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE (PIC) TO DISCARD THESE FOODS. FURTHERMORE, SANITARIAN CAPTURED THE ACTIVITY ON THE VOLUNTARY DESTRUCTION FORM.

3717-1-03.4(H)(1) / Ready-to-eat, time/temperature controlled for safety food - disposition.
Critical Corrected During Inspection IT IS MANDATORY THAT FOOD THAT EXCEEDS THE TEMPERATURE OR TIME SPECIFIED WILL BE DISCARDED.

3717-1-03.4(G) / Ready-to-eat, time/temperature controlled for safety food - date marking.
Critical Corrected During Inspection OBSERVED MINCED GARLIC & CHOPPED GARLIC/GINGER BLEND, HAD NO DATE MARKED. TO PREVENT THE GROWTH OF FOODBORNE PATHOGENS, IT IS MANDATORY THAT READY TO EAT (RTE) TCS FOODS PREPARED AND HELD REFRIGERATED FOR MORE THAN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS BE CLEARLY MARKED WITH THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH THE FOOD WILL BE CONSUMED ON THE PREMISES, SOLD, OR DISCARDED (MAXIMUM SEVEN DAYS). IT IS MANDATORY THAT THE DAY THE CONTAINER IS OPENED WILL BE COUNTED AS DAY ONE. SANITARIAN INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE (PIC) TO DISCARD THE ABOVE LISTED COLD HELD TCS FOODS. FURTHERMORE, THE SANITARIAN CAPTURED THE ACTIVITY ON THE VOLUNTARY DESTRUCTION FORM.

3717-1-06.2(C) / Handwashing sinks - hand drying provision.
Corrected During Inspection No towels or drying device at the handwashing sink(s).

3717-1-04.1(Y) / Temperature measuring devices.
Hot and cold holding equipment thermometer was missing, located incorrectly, or not easily readable (SANITARIAN OBSERVED THERE WERE NO HANGING THERMOMETERS IN EITHER THREE DOOR COOLER OR EITHER LOWBOY MAKE COOLER).

3717-1-03.2(D) / Food storage containers - identified with common name of food.
Repeat Working food containers not properly labeled (SANITARIAN OBSERVED THERE WAS NO LABELING ON ANY OF THE WORKING CONTAINERS).

3717-1-06.1(M) / Outer openings - protected.
Outer opening not protected (SANITARIAN OBSERVED THAT LIGHT WAS COMING IN FROM UNDER THE DOOR AND ALSO ON THE SIDE OF THE DOOR ALLOWING RODENTS, INSECTS, BUGS, ETC TO ENTER).

3717-1-03.2(Q) / Food storage - preventing contamination from the premises.
Repeat Improper storage of food items (SANITARIAN OBSERVED FOOD NOT STORED AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF THE FLOOR).

3717-1-03.2(V) / Condiments - protection.
Condiments are not adequately protected.

3717-1-04.8(E)(2) / Clean equipment and utensils stored in a self-draining position and covered or inverted.
Corrected During Inspection Clean equipment and utensils not stored in a self-draining position and covered or inverted.

3717-1-04.8(E)(3) / Single-service articles and single-use articles - storage.
Single-service and single-use articles not protected from contamination (SANITARIAN OBSERVED SINGLE-USE ITEMS NOT STORED AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF THE FLOOR).

3717-1-04.1(A) / Equipment and utensils - durability and strength.
Non-durable equipment observed (SANITARIAN OBSERVED THE ANSUL SYSTEM HAS NOT BEEN SERVICED RECENTLY).

3717-1-04.1(KK) / Food equipment - certification and classification.
Equipment not approved by a recognized testing agency (SANITARIAN OBSERVED THERE TWO NON-COMMERCIAL GRADE MICROWAVES AND ONE NON-COMMERCIAL GRADE FREEZER THAT MUST BE REPLACED).

3717-1-04.1(A) / Equipment and utensils - durability and strength.
Non-durable equipment observed (SANITARIAN OBSERVED THAT THE DOOR ON THE RIGHT OF THE LOWBOY MAKE COOLER #1 WAS BROKE AND MUST BE REPAIRED).

3717-1-04.4(P) / Warewashing equipment - determining chemical sanitizer concentration.
Corrected During Inspection Sanitizer test kit or other device not being used (SANITARIAN OBSERVED THAT THE SANITIZER TEST STRIPS WERE NOT BEING USED).

3717-1-04.5(D) / Nonfood-contact surfaces - cleaning frequency.
Repeat Non-food contact surface(s) not cleaned at the required frequency (SANITARIAN OBSERVED THE ANSUL SYSTEM BOX EXTERIOR AREA NEEDS TO BE CLEANED).

3717-1-04.5(A)(3) / Cleanliness of nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment.
Repeat Non-food contact surfaces of equipment are unclean (SANITARIAN OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARDS NEED TO BE CLEANED).

3717-1-04.5(D) / Nonfood-contact surfaces - cleaning frequency.
Repeat Non-food contact surface(s) not cleaned at the required frequency (SANITARIAN OBSERVED THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM NEEDS TO BE PROFESSIONALLY CLEANED).

3717-1-04.5(A)(3) / Cleanliness of nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment.
Repeat Non-food contact surfaces of equipment are unclean (SANITARIAN OBSERVED TE EXTERIOR SURFACES AND THE INTERIOR NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES TO INCLUSE ALL RACKS AND SHELVES, NEED TO BE CLEANED).

3717-1-04.5(A)(3) / Cleanliness of nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment.
Repeat Non-food contact surfaces of equipment are unclean (SANITARIAN OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR OF THE TANDOOR OVEN NEEDS TO BE CLEANED).

3717-1-04.5(A)(3) / Cleanliness of nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment.
Repeat Non-food contact surfaces of equipment are unclean (SANITARIAN OBSERVED THAT ALL RACKS, TABLES, AND SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN NEED TO BE CLEANED).

3717-1-04.5(A)(3) / Cleanliness of nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment.
Repeat Non-food contact surfaces of equipment are unclean (SANITARIAN OBSERVED THE HEAVY DUTY CAN OPENER SLEEVE NEEDS TO BE CLEANED).

3717-1-04.5(A)(3) / Cleanliness of nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment.
Repeat Non-food contact surfaces of equipment are unclean (SANITARIAN OBSERVED THAT THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF BOTH NON-COMMERCIAL MICROWAVES NEED TO BE CLEANED).

3717-1-04.5(A)(2) / Cleanliness of food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans.
Cooking equipment or pan surfaces unclean (SANITARIAN OBSERVED THAT ALL SURFACES OF BOTH SIX BURNER STOVES NEEDS TO BE CLEANED).

3717-1-04.5(D) / Nonfood-contact surfaces - cleaning frequency.
Repeat Non-food contact surface(s) not cleaned at the required frequency (SANITARIAN OBSERVED THAT BOTH "BUILT-IN" EXHAUST FANS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE VENT HOOD NEEDS TO BE CLEANED IN ADDITION TO THE FANS ON THE FLOOR USED FOR COOLING).

3717-1-04.5(A)(3) / Cleanliness of nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment.
Repeat Non-food contact surfaces of equipment are unclean (SANITARIAN OBSERVED ALL WORKING CONTAINERS NEED TO BE CLEANED).

3717-1-04.5(D) / Nonfood-contact surfaces - cleaning frequency.
Repeat Non-food contact surface(s) not cleaned at the required frequency (SANITARIAN OBSERVED THE GASKETS ON ALL OF THE COOLING UNITS NEED TO BE CLEANED).

3717-1-04.5(D) / Nonfood-contact surfaces - cleaning frequency.
Repeat Non-food contact surface(s) not cleaned at the required frequency (SANITARIAN OBSERVED THE TOP OF THE DISH MACHINE AND THE AREA SURROUNDING IT NEEDS TO BE CLEANED).

3717-1-04.5(D) / Nonfood-contact surfaces - cleaning frequency.
Repeat Non-food contact surface(s) not cleaned at the required frequency (SANITARIAN OBSERVED THE AREA INSIDE THE BACK DOOR NEEDS TO BE CLEANED).

3717-1-05.4(H) / Toilet room receptacle - covered.
No covered receptacle in women's restroom (SANITARIAN OBSERVED THERE ARE NO COVERED CONTAINERS IN BOTH OF THE ALL-GENDER BATHROOMS).

3717-1-05.4(P) / Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures.
Repeat Improperly cleaned storage area for refuse, recyclables, or returnables (SANITARIAN OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR OF THE PROPERTY WITH JUNK AND DEBRIS SCATTERED ALL OVER IN ADDITION TO THE VERY OVERGROWN WEEDS).

3717-1-05.4(N) / Covering receptacles.
Repeat Corrected During Inspection Waste receptacles not covered properly.

3717-1-06.4(N) / Maintaining premises - unnecessary items and litter.
Repeat Unnecessary or nonfunctional items and /or litter on premises (SANITARIAN OBSERVED SEVERAL PIECES OF NONFUNCTIONAL EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR OF THE PROPERTY THAT NEED TO BE REMOVED).

3717-1-06.4(B) / Cleaning - frequency and restrictions.
Repeat Facility not maintained clean (SANITARIAN OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN NEED TO BE CLEANED IN PARTICULARLY UNDER EQUIPMENT).

3717-1-06.1(A) / Floors, walls, and ceilings.
Floors, walls, and/or ceilings not smooth and easily cleanable (SANITARIAN OBSERVED THE FLOOR WAS NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE).

3717-1-06.4(A) / Repairing.
Physical facilities not maintained in good repair (SANITARIAN OBSERVED THAT THE KITCHEN FLOORS ARE DAMAGED IN SEVERAL AREAS RENDERING THEN NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE; THEREFORE, NEEDING TO BE REPAIRED).

3717-1-06.4(B) / Cleaning - frequency and restrictions.
Repeat Facility not maintained clean (SANITARIAN OBSERVED THE WALLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN NEED TO BE CLEANED IN PARTICULAR BEHIND THE EQUIPMENT).


Inspection Information


Facility Type: Commercial FSO < 25000 sq. ft.

[?] Inspection Type: Standard/Critical Control Point

Inspection Date: 21-September-2023


Comments
SANITARIAN HAS ATTACHED BOTH THE VOLUNTARY CLOSURE DOCUMENT AND THE VOLUNTARY DESTRUCTION FORM. THE SANITARIAN HAS INSTRUCTED THE GENERAL MANAGER THAT THIS BUSINESS MAY NOT REOPEN UNTIL ALL VIOLATIONS OF THE UNIFORM FOOD SAFETY CODE HAVE BEEN CORRECTED. AT SUCH POINT, THE SNITARIAN WILL RETURN AND APPROVE THE PLACE FOR REOPENING TO THE PUBLIC.
I - P - Employee Health: The operation had an employee health policy on file.

IV - P - Demonstration of Knowledge: The person in charge is Certified in Food Protection.

VI - TCS Food: Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, TCS foods held refrigerated for more than 24 hours were not properly date marked.
OBSERVED MINCED GARLIC & CHOPPED GARLIC/GINGER BLEND, HAD NO DATE MARKED. TO PREVENT THE GROWTH OF FOODBORNE PATHOGENS, IT IS MANDATORY THAT READY TO EAT (RTE) TCS FOODS PREPARED AND HELD REFRIGERATED FOR MORE THAN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS BE CLEARLY MARKED WITH THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH THE FOOD WILL BE CONSUMED ON THE PREMISES, SOLD, OR DISCARDED (MAXIMUM SEVEN DAYS). IT IS MANDATORY THAT THE DAY THE CONTAINER IS OPENED WILL BE COUNTED AS DAY ONE. SANITARIAN INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE (PIC) TO DISCARD THE ABOVE LISTED COLD HELD TCS FOODS. FURTHERMORE, THE SANITARIAN CAPTURED THE ACTIVITY ON THE VOLUNTARY DESTRUCTION FORM.

VII - Protection from Contamination: Equipment food-contact surfaces or utensils are dirty.
OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATIONS OF ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE CONTACT SURFACE OF THE HEAVY DUTY CAN OPENER. TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD, IT IS MANDATORY THAT CONTACT SURFACES AND UTENSILS BE CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH. THE SANITARIAN INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE (PIC) TO CLEAN THE CAN OPENER.


Inspection Outcome: