Saffron Cafe, 621 FORT WAYNE AVE, Indianapolis, IN - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Saffron Cafe
Type: Restaurant
Address: 621 FORT WAYNE AVE, Indianapolis, IN 46204
County: Marion
License #: 201783
Smoking: Smoke Free
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 07/08/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

  • No certified food handler (corrected)
    No certified food handler per 410 IAC 7-22.
    Comments: Certification information provided.
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency (corrected)
    Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Location: Cook line
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency (corrected)
    Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Location: Dry storage
    Equipment: Wood shelving
07/08/2014Recheck
  • Improper hand washing (corrected)
    Employee using improper hand washing procedures.
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: Hand sink
  • No certified food handler
    No certified food handler per 410 IAC 7-22.
    Correction: Provide a certified food handler.
    Comments: Provide updated food handler certification information at the time of the next recheck inspection (7/21/14) or fax a copy of certificate if available to 317-221-3070 Attn: Tom Prendergast
  • Bulk labeling (corrected)
    Food items removed from original container not properly labeled.
    Location: Dry storage
  • Dumpster lids open (corrected)
    Dumpster and/or waste handling units not covered.
    Location: Dumpster area
  • Dumpster area litter and items (corrected)
    Trash areas and enclosures not properly maintained.
    Location: Dumpster area
  • Walls, floors, etc/soiled (corrected)
    Physical structure, walls, floors, soiled.
    Location: Dry storage
  • Walls, floors, etc/soiled (corrected)
    Physical structure, walls, floors, soiled.
    Location: Kitchen
  • Walls, floors, etc/soiled (corrected)
    Physical structure, walls, floors, soiled.
    Location: Dish machine area
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency
    Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize interior surface of hood over grill area. (Grease build up)
    Location: Cook line
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency (corrected)
    Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize interior surface of hood over grill area. (Grease build up)
    Location: Dry storage
    Equipment: Wood shelving
  • Hand sink/soap (corrected)
    No hand soap provided at hand sink.
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: Hand sink
  • Hand sink/towels (corrected)
    No hand drying provisions at hand sink.
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: Hand sink
  • Hand sink/towels (corrected)
    No hand drying provisions at hand sink.
    Location: Wait staff area
    Equipment: Hand sink
06/20/2014Recheck
  • Improper hand washing (corrected on site)
    Employee using improper hand washing procedures.
    Correction: Food employees are required to wash hands with soap and at least 100 degrees F running water for a minimum of 20 seconds and dry with a single service hand towel or hand dryer.
    Comments: When kitchen is in operation, keep soap and hand towels at kitchen hand sink. Corrected during inspection
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: Hand sink
  • Bulk labeling
    Food items removed from original container not properly labeled.
    Correction: Working containers holding food items shall be labeled with the common name of the food item. Label plastic containers of food on shelving in upstairs dry storage area.
    Location: Dry storage
  • Dumpster lids open
    Dumpster and/or waste handling units not covered.
    Correction: Cover all dumpsters and waste handling units. Keep lid on dumpster closed when not in use.
    Location: Dumpster area
  • Dumpster area litter and items
    Trash areas and enclosures not properly maintained.
    Correction: Trash areas and enclosures shall be maintained free of unnecessary items and litter.
    Comments: Clean up the ground area around dumpster. Some spillage on the ground.
    Location: Dumpster area
  • Walls, floors, etc/soiled
    Physical structure, walls, floors, soiled.
    Correction: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep clean.
    Comments: Clean floor up stairs in dry storage room, and clean floor around dish machine and around ice machine in kitchen, Clean wall area around/ under drain board area of dish machine..
    Location: Dry storage
  • Walls, floors, etc/soiled
    Physical structure, walls, floors, soiled.
    Correction: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep clean.
    Comments: Clean floor up stairs in dry storage room, and clean floor around dish machine and around ice machine in kitchen, Clean wall area around/ under drain board area of dish machine..
    Location: Kitchen
  • Walls, floors, etc/soiled
    Physical structure, walls, floors, soiled.
    Correction: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep clean.
    Comments: Clean floor up stairs in dry storage room, and clean floor around dish machine and around ice machine in kitchen, Clean wall area around/ under drain board area of dish machine..
    Location: Dish machine area
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency
    Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize interior surface of hood over grill area. (Grease build up) and clean wooden shelving in upstairs dry storage room.
    Location: Cook line
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency
    Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize interior surface of hood over grill area. (Grease build up) and clean wooden shelving in upstairs dry storage room.
    Location: Dry storage
    Equipment: Wood shelving
  • Hand sink/soap (corrected on site)
    No hand soap provided at hand sink.
    Correction: Provide soap.
    Comments: Corrected during inspection
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: Hand sink
  • Hand sink/towels (corrected on site)
    No hand drying provisions at hand sink.
    Correction: Provide approved hand drying provisions.
    Comments: Corrected during inspection
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: Hand sink
  • Hand sink/towels (corrected on site)
    No hand drying provisions at hand sink.
    Correction: Provide approved hand drying provisions.
    Comments: Corrected during inspection
    Location: Wait staff area
    Equipment: Hand sink
06/06/2014Routine
  • Physical facility repair (corrected)
    Physical facility not maintained in good repair.
    Location: Utility room
  • Walls, floors, etc/soiled (corrected)
    Physical structure, walls, floors, soiled.
    Correction: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep clean.
    Comments: Clean water up off the floor in dish machine area of kitchen; Clean wall area around dish machine; and clean floor around mop sink in utility room located in ladies toilet facility.
    Location: Dish machine area
  • Walls, floors, etc/soiled (corrected)
    Physical structure, walls, floors, soiled.
    Correction: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep clean.
    Comments: Clean water up off the floor in dish machine area of kitchen; Clean wall area around dish machine; and clean floor around mop sink in utility room located in ladies toilet facility.
    Location: Dish machine area
  • Walls, floors, etc/soiled (corrected)
    Physical structure, walls, floors, soiled.
    Correction: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep clean.
    Comments: Clean water up off the floor in dish machine area of kitchen; Clean wall area around dish machine; and clean floor around mop sink in utility room located in ladies toilet facility.
    Location: Chemical room
  • Equipment repair
    Equipment in need of repair.
    Correction: Equipment shall be maintained in good repair and condition.
    Comments: Repairs in progress... Part on order... Job should be completed on Monday.
    Location: Dish machine area
    Equipment: Dishmachine
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency (corrected)
    Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: Microwave oven
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency (corrected)
    Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Location: Prep area
    Equipment: Prep table
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency (corrected)
    Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Location: Dry storage
    Equipment: Wood shelving
  • Plumbing system/ repair (Non-Critical)
    Plumbing system(s) not maintained in good repair.
    Correction: Plumbing system(s) shall be repaired and maintained.
    Comments: Repair plumbing leak at dish machine. Part on order...
    Location: Dish machine area
    Equipment: Dishmachine
01/31/2014Recheck
  • Physical facility repair
    Physical facility not maintained in good repair.
    Correction: The physical facility shall be maintained in good repair.
    Comments: Wall surface repair around water pipes of mop sink located in room that is in the ladies toilet facility.
    Location: Utility room
  • Walls, floors, etc/soiled
    Physical structure, walls, floors, soiled.
    Correction: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep clean.
    Comments: Clean water up off the floor in dish machine area of kitchen; Clean wall area around dish machine; and clean floor around mop sink in utility room located in ladies toilet facility.
    Location: Dish machine area
  • Walls, floors, etc/soiled
    Physical structure, walls, floors, soiled.
    Correction: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep clean.
    Comments: Clean water up off the floor in dish machine area of kitchen; Clean wall area around dish machine; and clean floor around mop sink in utility room located in ladies toilet facility.
    Location: Dish machine area
  • Walls, floors, etc/soiled
    Physical structure, walls, floors, soiled.
    Correction: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep clean.
    Comments: Clean water up off the floor in dish machine area of kitchen; Clean wall area around dish machine; and clean floor around mop sink in utility room located in ladies toilet facility.
    Location: Chemical room
  • Equipment repair
    Equipment in need of repair.
    Correction: Equipment shall be maintained in good repair and condition.
    Comments: Repair or replace final rinse dial on dish machine so that it provides an accurate final rinse cycle temperature. (Note: Current temperature is 166 F at dish level... gauge indicates a temperature of 90 F)
    Location: Dish machine area
    Equipment: Dishmachine
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency
    Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
    Comments: Clean interior of microwave oven located on top shelf near back door area of kitchen; Clean metal storage shelving of prep tables in kitchen and remove soiled aluminum foil on shelving; Clean wood storage shelving in 2nd floor dry storage room.
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: Microwave oven
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency
    Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
    Comments: Clean interior of microwave oven located on top shelf near back door area of kitchen; Clean metal storage shelving of prep tables in kitchen and remove soiled aluminum foil on shelving; Clean wood storage shelving in 2nd floor dry storage room.
    Location: Prep area
    Equipment: Prep table
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency
    Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
    Comments: Clean interior of microwave oven located on top shelf near back door area of kitchen; Clean metal storage shelving of prep tables in kitchen and remove soiled aluminum foil on shelving; Clean wood storage shelving in 2nd floor dry storage room.
    Location: Dry storage
    Equipment: Wood shelving
  • Plumbing system/ repair (Non-Critical)
    Plumbing system(s) not maintained in good repair.
    Correction: Plumbing system(s) shall be repaired and maintained.
    Comments: Repair plumbing leak at dish machine.
    Location: Dish machine area
    Equipment: Dishmachine
01/17/2014Routine
  • Cutting surface(s)
    Cutting surface(s) in poor condition.
    Correction: Surfaces, such as cutting boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized, or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced.
    Comments: Bleach clean white cutting boards as needed. (Prep area of kitchen)
    Location: Prep area
  • Physical facility repair
    Physical facility not maintained in good repair.
    Correction: The physical facility shall be maintained in good repair.
    Comments: Reinstall missing ceiling tiles in stairway area of kitchen.
    Location: Kitchen (back)
  • Walls, floors, etc/soiled
    Physical structure, floors, soiled.
    Correction: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep clean.
    Comments: Routine floor cleaning in upstairs dry storage room.
    Location: Dry storage
  • Nonfood contact surface design
    Nonfood contact surfaces not designed and/or installed to be easily cleanable.
    Correction: Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices, and designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance.
    Comments: Remove old aluminum foil on storage shelving of prep tables in kitchen.
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: Metal shelving
  • Food storage (corrected on site)
    Food stored in unprotected manner. (Bags of food on the floor in upstairs storage area)
    Correction: Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to splash, dust or contamination, and six inches above the floor.
    Comments: Corrected during inspection
    Location: Dry storage
09/16/2013Routine
  • Mops and brooms (corrected on site)
    Maintenance tool(s) not stored in approved locations and/or manner.
    Correction: Maintenance tools, such as brooms, mops, vacuum cleaners, and similar items, shall be stored so they do not contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens or single service items.
    Comments: Mop on floor near prep area of kitchen... Corrected during inspection
    Location: Prep area
  • Cutting surface(s)
    Cutting surface(s) in need of bleach cleaning.
    Correction: Surfaces, such as cutting boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized, or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced.
    Comments: Green color cutting boards.
    Location: Prep area
  • Walls, floors, etc/soiled
    Physical structure, walls, soiled.
    Correction: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep clean.
    Comments: Area behind stove in need of cleaning.
    Location: Cook line
05/14/2013Routine
  • Walls, floors, etc/soiled
    Physical structure floors, soiled.
    Correction: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep clean.
    Comments: Routine floor cleaning around mop sink, and around /under dishmachine and 3 bay sink area.
    Location: Dish machine area
  • Walls, floors, etc/soiled
    Physical structure floors, soiled.
    Correction: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep clean.
    Comments: Routine floor cleaning around mop sink, and around /under dishmachine and 3 bay sink area.
    Location: Three bay area
  • Walls, floors, etc/soiled
    Physical structure floors, soiled.
    Correction: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep clean.
    Comments: Routine floor cleaning around mop sink, and around /under dishmachine and 3 bay sink area.
    Location: Utility room
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency
    Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
    Comments: Clean storage shelving of prep tables where aluminum foil is used to cover shelving; Clean plastic container where ice scoop is stored.
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: Prep table
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency
    Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
    Comments: Clean storage shelving of prep tables where aluminum foil is used to cover shelving; Clean plastic container where ice scoop is stored.
    Location: Cook line
    Equipment: Prep table
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency
    Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
    Comments: Clean storage shelving of prep tables where aluminum foil is used to cover shelving; Clean plastic container where ice scoop is stored.
    Location: Kitchen (back)
01/03/2013Routine
  • Food contact surface(s) soiled (corrected on site)
    Food contact surface(s) soiled. (Two white cutting boards)
    Correction: Bleach clean cutting boards as needed.
    Comments: Corrected during inspection
    Location: Prep area
  • Food storage (corrected on site)
    Food stored in unprotected manner.
    Correction: Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to splash, dust or contamination, and six inches above the floor.
    Comments: Several bags of food on floor in upstairs dry storage room... Corrected during inspection
    Location: Dry storage
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency (corrected on site)
    Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
    Comments: Clean metal storage shelving of prep tables in kitchen.
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: Microwave oven
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency
    Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
    Comments: Clean metal storage shelving of prep tables in kitchen.
    Location: Prep area
    Equipment: Metal shelving
08/30/2012Routine
  • Eating, drinking, smoking (corrected on site)
    Employee(s) drinking, in food service, prep or storage area(s). (Open beverage container)
    Correction: Employees shall drink in designated area(s). An employee may drink from a closed beverage container if contamination of food, equipment and hands is prevented. (Container with a lid and straw)
    Comments: Corrected during inspection... Open container moved to a suitable location
    Location: Cook line
  • Thawing (corrected on site)
    Potentially hazardous food(s) thawing improperly. (Raw fish setting in the three bay sink)
    Correction: Thaw using one of the following methods: under refrigeration or completely submerged under running water at a temperature of 70 degrees F or below.
    Comments: Corrected during inspection
    Location: Three bay area
  • Nonfood contact surface design
    Nonfood contact surfaces not designed to be easily cleanable. (Surface rust on storage shelf of prep table)
    Correction: Non food-contact surfaces shall be designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance.
    Comments: Remove surface rust from shelf as needed.
    Location: Prep area
    Equipment: Metal shelving
  • Equipment repair
    Equipment in need of repair.
    Correction: Equipment shall be maintained in good repair and condition. (Repair or replace torn/damaged door gasket)
    Comments: Raetone reach in cooler next to ice machine.
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: Reach in cooler
04/17/2012Routine
  • Food contact surface(s) soiled (corrected)
    Food contact surface(s) soiled. (Some cutting boards in need of bleach water cleaning)
    Location: Prep area
  • Date marking (corrected)
    Potentially hazardous ready-to-eat food not properly date marked.
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: Reach in cooler
  • Walls, floors, etc/soiled (corrected)
    Physical structure, walls, floors, soiled.
    Location: Dish machine area
  • Walls, floors, etc/soiled (corrected)
    Physical structure, walls, floors, soiled.
    Location: Kitchen
  • Wash temperature (corrected)
    Dishmachine wash temperature too low.
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: Dishmachine
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency (corrected)
    Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: Microwave oven
  • Hand sink/towels (corrected)
    No hand drying provisions at hand sink.
    Location: Kitchen (front)
    Equipment: Hand sink
01/03/2012Recheck
  • Food contact surface(s) soiled
    Food contact surface(s) soiled. (Some cutting boards in need of bleach water cleaning)
    Correction: Clean as needed.
    Location: Prep area
  • Date marking
    Potentially hazardous ready-to-eat food not properly date marked.
    Correction: Potentially hazardous ready-to-eat foods held more than 24 hours must be clearly marked to indicate the date of discard and held no more than 7 days at 41 degrees F.
    Comments: Some containers of ready to eat food from recent group party not date marked... Chef indicates that containers will be labeled later today.
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: Reach in cooler
  • Walls, floors, etc/soiled
    Physical structure, walls, floors, soiled.
    Correction: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep clean.
    Comments: Clean floor area in kitchen as needed, and clean wall area arouind dishmachine and drain board of dishmachine.
    Location: Dish machine area
  • Walls, floors, etc/soiled
    Physical structure, walls, floors, soiled.
    Correction: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep clean.
    Comments: Clean floor area in kitchen as needed, and clean wall area arouind dishmachine and drain board of dishmachine.
    Location: Kitchen
  • Wash temperature
    Dishmachine wash temperature too low.
    Correction: Provide a wash solution temperature in accordance with data plate specifications.
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: Dishmachine
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency
    Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize interior of broken microwave oven.
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: Microwave oven
  • Hand sink/towels
    No hand drying provisions at hand sink.
    Correction: Provide approved hand drying provisions. Use single use disposable towels instead of cloth hand towels...
    Location: Kitchen (front)
    Equipment: Hand sink
12/27/2011Routine

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