TAHOORA SWEETS & BAKERY

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND PREP COOLER WITH AIR TEMPERATURE OF 58.8F, BUSINESS THERMOMETER SHOWED TEMPERATURE 60F. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE UNIT:COOKED CHICKEN,COOKED BEEF, VARIOUS KIND OF COOKED VEGETABLES AND ETC. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. COOLER UNIT MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.FOUND COOKED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 73.3F,COOKED BEEF AT TEMP OF 72F, VARIOUS KIND OF COOKED VEGETABLES AT TEMP OF 71.5F, MARINADE CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 65.7F. FOOD MENTIONED WAS STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLER. NO PROOF OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED. FOUND COOKED POTATOES MIX AT TEMP OF 54.9F TO 55.5F AT SECOND FLOOR STORED ON METAL SHELF BY THE PREP TABLE,NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED AT PRESENT TIME.FOOD MENTIONED WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 80.5, VALUE $95. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD IN BASEMENT AREA. PREP TABLES AND SHELVES WITH FOOD AND FOOD PRODUCTS ARE LOCATED UNDER THE WASTE WATER PIPES, NO FOOD PREPARATION NOR FOOD AND FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED UNDER THE SAID PIPE, RELOCATE FOOD ITEMS AND PREP TABLES. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 12-16-2011, REPORT #664298 #38-BROKEN BACK FLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE OF THE MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. #32-MUST REPAIR THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE DOOR OF THE 2 DOOR COOLER IN THE FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN PREP AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD AND NON FOOD PRODUCTS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED ONCE FOOD /NON FOOD PRODUCTS ARE REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN GROCERY BAGS,PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS AND FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LID TO STORE FOOD PRODUCTS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. PROVIDE UTENSILS WITH LONG HANDLES TO REMOVE FOOD FROM CONTAINERS IN COOLERS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED PREP TABLE BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE PREP TABLE AND SAID SINK. TO MINIMIZED POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: VIOLATION UP GRADED TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION #29

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: VIOLATION UPGRADED TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION #29

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: VENTILATION NOT PROVIDED INSIDE THE WASHROOMS AT SECOND FLOOR,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: THIRD FLOOR IS USED FOR UNUSED EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR, AND SOME OF THE EQUIPMENT IS DIRTY WITH GREASE AND FOOD BUILD-UP.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID EQUIPMENT AND ELEVATED NEEDED ITEMS 6"OFF THE FLOOR, FOR PROPER HOUSEKEEPING.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 3/16/12.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 3/16/12.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 3/16/12.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT MEETING PROPER TEMPERATURE STORED IN HOT HOLDING UNIT. CHICKEN EGG ROLL AT 110F, BEEF SAMOSA AT 109F.INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT HOT FOODS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 140F OR ABOVE DURING DISPLAY AND SERVICE. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCTS WORTH $18.75 AND TOTAL 2 LBS. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR,SIDE DOOR AND EMERGENCY DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED . FRONT DOOR WITH I/4 INCH GAP IN BETWEEN THE MIDDLE, SIDE DOOR WITH 1/2 AN INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM AND EMERGENCY DOOR WITH OVER 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP ON THE LEFT BOTTOM CORNER. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOF THE DOORS. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LABEL/NAME OF THE PRODUCT ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS AND SPICES CONTAINERS IN THE 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN/PREP AREA, AND 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN/PREP AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MISSING DRAIN SINK COVER OF THE FRONT 3 COMPT SINK IN THE 2ND FLOOR. MUST PROVIDE. MUST DEFROST CHEST FREEZER,WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED. MUST REPAIR THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE DOOR OF THE 2 DOOR COOLER IN THE FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE EXTRA LARGE POT AND PANS THAT DOES NOT SUBMERGE IN THE SANITIZING SOLUTION IN THE 3RD COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE 3 COMPT SINK . REPLACE WITH SMALLER POTS AND PANS TO BE ABLE TO SANITIZE. OR REPLACE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH A BIGGER SINK.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE DOORS OF THE THREE DISPLAY COOLER IN THE SERVING AREA,WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST VACUUM THE CARPET IN THE 3RD FLOOR STORAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN.MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR OF THE ELEVATOR AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: CRACKED/BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN THE FIRST FLOOR WALK IN COOLER , MUST REPLACE. MISSING END CAPS IN THE LIGHT BULB IN THE DISPLAY COOLER IN THE FIRST FLOOR SERVING AREA. MUST PROVIDE END CAPS TO HOLD THE LIGHT SHIELD. MUST CLEAN ALL THE LIGHT SHIELD IN THE SAME AREA, WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND SUGAR ALL OVER THE LIGHT SHIELD. BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE HOOD OF THE 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN/PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAKING ON THE BOTTOM OF THE BIG MAIN GREASE TRAP IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. BROKEN BACK FLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE OF THE MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST STORE THE ICE SCOOP IN A SEPARATE CONTAINER WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION NOT ON TOP OF THE COUNTER.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: above violation still remaining.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: above violation still remaining.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: above violation still remaining.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: above violation still remaining.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: above violation still remaining.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: above violation still remaining.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: found/observed front, and rear exit doors (1st floor)not rodent proofed, doors had gaps on middle of door, and bottom of door, ranging from 1/4inch to 1/2inch. citation issued#H000062820, with a court date of 10/14/2010. at 400 w superior in room #112 at 9:00am.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: found food items not properly dated, labeled in coolers, freezers, must date and label all food items in coolers.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment, cooler shelving, storage shelving in 1st, 2nd floors need detailed cleaning. storage shelving/racks in 3rd fl., and bsmt., need detailed cleaning. prep tables in 2nd floor prep areas need detailed cleaning(crevices).

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: floors in prep areas(1st, 2nd floors) not clean need detailed cleaning(corners). floors in bsmt., 3rd floor storage areas need detailed cleaning.(corners).

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: walls that had peeling paint, exposed plaster in prep areas, storage areas, and staircase shall be repair. ceiling tiles, walls in prep areas need cleaning.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: light shields that were missing in prep areas shall be provided.light shields need cleaning.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: exhaust canopy not clean needs detailed cleaning. exhaust vents(ventilation)in kitchen prep areas, storage areas, and bathrooms not clean need detailed cleaning.