| No violation noted during this evaluation. | 12/28/2015 | Follow Up LOC |
- Plumbing system maintained in good repair
Observation: Drips still observed coming from the bottom of the back flow preventor device downstairs and collecting in a large bucket. Per owner the part to fix the leak will be in this week. Owner is working with JP Mechanical and will produce an invoice showing part being changed. Leak must be repaired.
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12/11/2015 | Physical Recheck |
- Poisonous or toxic material containers
Observation: Food stored in large 5 gallon container previously used to hold chemicals observed in the walk in cooler. Employee discarded food item and discarded non-food grade containers.
- Plumbing system repaired according to law
Observation: Drips still observed coming from the bottom of the back flow preventor device downstairs and collecting in a large bucket. Per owner the part to fix the leak will be in this week.
- When to wash
Observation: Dish washers observed handling dirty dishes then handling clean dishes without first washing their hands. Person in charge discussed violation with employee and dishes were re-washed. Employees washed their hands. More training will be given by management.
- Light bulbs, protective shielding
Observation: Light bulbs in back kitchen are not covered by protective shielding. Per owner new covers are on order and will arrive by this weekend.
- Premises maintained free of insects, rodents, and other pests
The presence of insects rodents, and other pests are controlled as required
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12/02/2015 | Physical Recheck |
- Light bulbs, protective shielding
Observation: Light bulbs in back kitchen are not covered by protective shielding.
- Premises maintained free of insects, rodents, and other pests
The presence of insects rodents, and other pests are controlled as required
- Restriction-presence and use
Observation: Observed a container of RAID pest spray in the back kitchen on wall shelf. Discarded.
- Physical facilities maintained clean: Cleaning frequency, restrictions, and methods
Observation: Paint chipping from the ceiling in the back kitchen above the deep freezer.
- PHF/TCS foods maintained at 41°F or below, except during preparation, cooling, cooling, or when time is used as a public health control
Observation: Alu Chhat(56F), Chili garlic sauce(49F) ice bathed on the buffet were not maintaining proper cold holding temperatures. Ice was not being maintained at a sufficient amount to keep foods cold. Employee discarded the food items.
- Poisonous or toxic material containers
Observation: Food stored in large 5 gallon containers previously used to hold chemicals observed in the walk in cooler. Person in charge transferred food into food grade containers and discarded non-food grade containers.
- Plumbing system maintained in good repair
Observation: Drip observed coming the the p trap under the front kitchen hand washing sink. Drips observed coming from the bottom of the back flow preventor device downstairs and collecting in a large bucket.
- When to wash
Observation: Dish washer observed handling dirty dishes then handling clean dishes without first washing their hands. Person in charge discussed violation with employee and dishes were re-washed. Employee washed their hands.
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11/19/2015 | Regular |
- In-use utensils, between-use storage
Observation: Large spoons stored in container with water on food prep table. Ice scoop stored in ice bin. Person In Charge removed the utensils and dumped the water. Person In Charge placed ice scoop in clean container for in-use storage.
- Light bulbs, protective shielding
Observation: Light bulbs in back kitchen are not covered by protective shielding.
- Separation from food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single service
Observation: Improper chemicals and materials (Hydrogen Peroxide, sheetrock compound) stored in food areas. Food product stored in re-used 5 gallon detergent buckets. Person In Charge moved items to appropriate location. Food transferred to food grade containers.
- Physical facilities maintained clean: Cleaning frequency, restrictions, and methods
Observation: Debris build-up on floor under prep tables in front kitchen. Oil and dust build-up in vent hood of front kitchen.
- Separating raw animal foods from raw ready to eat food and separating raw animal food from cooked ready to eat foods
Observation: Raw shelled eggs stored above above prepared sauces in main cooler. Person In Charge moved eggs.
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06/19/2015 | Regular |
| No violation noted during this evaluation. | 11/14/2014 | Physical Recheck |
- Using a handwashing sink- operation and maintenance
Observation: Bag of raw chicken stored in the hand washing sink in the back kitchen. Employee removed and cleaned the sink.
- Premises maintained free of insects, rodents, and other pests
The presence of insects rodents, and other pests are controlled as required
- Restricted use pesticides
Observation: RAID roach and insect spray stored in the front kitchen under the three compartment sink. Removed from establishment by employee.
- Date marking for ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held for more than 24 hours
Observation: Dates missing on prepared food items in the walk in cooler and in the two reach in coolers in the front kitchen. Employee date marked the food items correctly.
- Physical facilities maintained clean: Cleaning frequency, restrictions, and methods
Observation: Floors under the steel prep tables in the front kitchen need to be cleaned of debris and dead roaches. Wall and floor behind the fryer in the front kitchen needs to be cleaned of debris build up.
- Multiuse food contact surfaces are constructed of safe materials
Observation: Observed heavy rust build up on a cheese grader in the back kitchen. Employee discarded the grader.
- Sanitization of food contact surfaces - before use and after cleaning
Observation: No chlorine sanitizer bucket set up at time of inspection. Employee mixed up a new solution at the correct concentration of 50-100ppm.
- Food storage containers identified with common name of food
Observation: Dry spice containers in the kitchen are not labeled with common name. Employee labeled the containers.
- PHF/TCS foods maintained at 41°F or below, except during preparation, cooling, cooling, or when time is used as a public health control
Observation: Raita(45F), Rice pudding(45F) on an ice bath at the buffet was not maintaining cold holding temperatures of 41F or below.
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11/14/2014 | Regular |
| No violation noted during this evaluation. | 09/05/2014 | Non Illness Complaint |
- Outer openings are protected
Observation: Gap observed along the bottom of the back door needs to be sealed.
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05/29/2014 | Physical Recheck |
- Outer openings are protected
Observation: Observed a gap at the bottom left corner of the back establishment door that needs to be sealed.
- Food employees hair is effectively restrained
Observation: Cooks were not wearing any kind of hair restraint while preparing food.
- Sanitization of food contact surfaces - before use and after cleaning
Observation: No chlorine sanitizer solution set up at time of inspection while food was being prepared. Staff set up a chlorine sanitizer solution between 50-100 ppm.
- Physical facilities maintained clean: Cleaning frequency, restrictions, and methods
Observation: Heavy grease and debris build up on the walls and floors by the large front kitchen fryer. Debris build up on floors under the three compartment sink and kitchen equipment.
- Storage and maintenance of wet and dry wiping cloths
Observation: Blue wiping cloths were stored on counter tops and not in sanitizer solution while in use.
- Separation from food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single service
Observation: Cleaning chemicals stored above the three compartment sink. Removed.
- In-use utensils, between-use storage
Observation: Ice scoops stored on top of the ice machine.
- PHF/TCS foods maintained at 41°F or below, except during preparation, cooling, cooling, or when time is used as a public health control
Observation: Individual pre-packaged /wrapped raw goat meat(57F), (58F), (61F) set in a tub on the floor was not maintained at 41F or below. Employee stated the meats had been set out frozen last night and thawed at room temperature. All meat discarded. Cut cantaloupe(48F) and potato salad Alu Chhat(47F) on the buffet ice bath were not maintained at 41F or below. Food was recently placed on the buffet. More ice was added to bring temperature down. Par fried, battered potato slices(68F) left on the kitchen counter were not maintaining 41F or below. Employee had brought them out an hour earlier and placed them back into the cooler.
- Restriction-presence and use
Observation: Observed a container of RAID pest spray in the back kitchen and the front kitchen. Discarded.
- Separating raw animal foods from raw ready to eat food and separating raw animal food from cooked ready to eat foods
Observation: Bin of raw chicken stored above containers of desserts in the walk in cooler. Staff moved the container of chicken.
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05/21/2014 | Routine |
- Designated areas for employees
use of designated areas by employees
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04/02/2013 | Routine |
- Designated areas for employees
use of designated areas by employees
- Posting of a valid license
- Roasts held at a temperature of 130°F or above
Babcock Air Repair was onsite at time of inspection to service standing 2-door refrigeration unit. Maintenance stated that he was replacing parts to the unit such as the thermostat.
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04/01/2013 | Routine |
- Roasts held at a temperature of 130°F or above
Observed standing 2-door refrigeration unit contained product on the middle and bottom shelf between the temperatures of 44-45*F at the front kitchen. Person in charge discarded items that had been stored in the unit overnight and placed items that were set out during lunch service in the walk in cooler. Person in charge called maintenance to service unit on this day.
- Physical facilities maintained clean: Cleaning frequency, restrictions, and methods
Observed vent covering in the back kitchen missing on the top corner above dry ingredients. Observed container of water catching leaking ceiling dripping at the upstairs dry storage. Observed walls int he back kitchen were soiled with food residue under the ventilation hood.
- Handwashing cleanser, availability
Observed no hand soap at the back kitchen hand sink.
- Food storage - preventing contamination from the premises
Observed bags of rice stored on the ground in the upstairs dry storage area.
- Date marking for ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held for more than 24 hours
Observed cooked food product in the walk in cooler that had been cooked between 3-4 days prior did not have the date mark it was preared or the date mark of when the product shall be discarded.
- Posting of a valid license
- Separating raw animal foods from raw ready to eat food and separating raw animal food from cooked ready to eat foods
Observed raw shrimp thawing above ready to eat food in the front kitchen standing refrigeration unit. Corrected at time of inspection.
- In-use utensils, between-use storage
Observed ice scoop stored above ice machine. Observed scoop handles in contact with ingredient containers in the back dry storage area.
- Designated areas for employees
use of designated areas by employees
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03/25/2013 | Routine |
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