UDUPI PALACE RESTAURANT

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF ALL REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT SIDE COMPARMENT PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPES MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP AND DEAD ROACHES ON BASEMENT FLOOR ALONG WALLS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN BASEMENT FLOOR THROUGHOUT AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND HOOD SPRINKLERS. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD/HOOD SPRINKLERS AND MAINTAIN.

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DRINKING COFFEE IN PREP AREA.EMPLOYEES MUST NOT DRINK FROM AN OPEN UNCOVERED CUP STORED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDED COVER AND A STRAW.

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN THE DISHROOM HANDLING DIRTY DISHES AND PUT THEM THRU THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE AND WITHOUT PROPER HAND WASHING HANDLED AND STORED CLEAN DISHES ON SHELF. MUST WASH HANDS EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. MANAGER CORRECTED THE ISSUE. PRIORITY CITATION :7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: WE OBSERVED 10PPM CHLORINE DETECTED AT THE FINAL RINSE OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE MACHINE WITH A FINAL RINSE OF 100PPM CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED TO NOT TO USE UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED - COS AT 2:30PM TECHNICIAN REPORT ON SITE.PROBLEM SOLVED.PRESENTLY UNIT MAINATAINS 100PPM.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: FOUND A PREP COOLER TURNED OFF. MANAGER STATED THEY ALREADY CALLED TECHNIAN, HOWEVER NO INVOICES PROVIDED. COOLER IS EMPTY. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOOD STORED IN CONTAINER MUST HAVE A COMMON LABEL:SUGAR SALT,ETC.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: WE OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF 15 OR MORE) RAT DROPPINGS AT REAR STORAGE AND DISHMACHINE AREAS.EVIDENCE OF GNAWED CARDBOARD BOX (FOOD IN IT) ON SHELF IN STORAGE /PREP AREA. ALSO TWO RAT DROPPINGS ON TOP THE DISHMACHINE BY THE LARGE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS IN PREP AREA. CONTACT PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-020(A)CITATION ISSUED

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MISSING /BROKEN HANDLE AT WHITE CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID HANDLE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROPER SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK PREENTLY ARE BROKEN

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 11-21-2023,REPORT#2585584. #36) 4-204.112(B)OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED IN ANY OF THE COOLING UNITS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS AND MAINTAIN. #39) 3-305.11 OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AND MAINTAINING. #49)4-602.13 OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF ALL REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #55) 6-501.12: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON THE FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISHWASHING, STORAGE INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN. #56) 6-305.11: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS STORED IN THE PREP AREA(SHOES AT REAR FOOD STORAGE ON AND UNDER SHELF AND A JACKET ON TOP BOX IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE ORDERLY STORAGE AREA FOR EMPLOYEES CLOTHING AND OTHER POSSESSIONS AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED IN ANY OF THE COOLING UNITS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AND MAINTAINING.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF ALL REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON THE FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISHWASHING, STORAGE, AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS STORED IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE ORDERLY STORAGE AREA FOR EMPLOYEES CLOTHING AND OTHER POSSESSIONS AND MAINTAIN

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS ON PREP TABLES IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE CONDENSOR IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN.(NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT)

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD AND FOOD DEBRIS ON SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE WATER LINE TO UTILITY SINK, LOCATED IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOME UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS TO PREVENT POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST REMOVE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE FROM 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND SPICES CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. MUST LABEL WITH COMMON NAME TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 75 FRUIT FLIES THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. 15 FRUIT FLIES FOUND ON WALLS BY FRONT SODA POP MACHINE, 30 FRUIT FLIES FOUND ON BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND ON WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA/DRY STORAGE AREA AND 30 FRUIT FLIES FOUND ON WALLS IN HALLWAY BY BATHROOMS. ALSO OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 RAT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT LOCATED IN THE CORNER BY REAR BACK DOOR. MUST ELIMINATE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE OF MICROWAVE IN PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AT COOK LINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE NOT OPERABLE AT HAND WASHING SINK BY FRONT SODA POP MACHINE. MUST REPAIR ISSUE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE SPILLS ON FLOOR AROUND COOK LINE AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB (MIDDLE) AT VENTILATION HOOD. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULB.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ALONG MAIN COOK LINE, UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE, AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 RODENT DROPPINGS IN REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR FUSE BOX AND WALK-IN COOLER AND APPROXIMATELY 200 RODENT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT USED FOR STORING CLEANING CHEMICALS AND DRY GOODS. INSTRUCTED TO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE, REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, AND MAINTAIN PREMISES FREE OF PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ALONG MAIN COOK LINE, UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE, AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL CRACKS AND HOLES IN WALL BEHIND FREEZER LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF DUST ON LIGHT IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND COOKED TCS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE SUCH AS MIXED CURRY VEGETABLES AT 44.2F, SPINACH AT 44.1F, CREAMY MIXED VEGETABLES AT 44.1F, LENTIL FRITTERS AT 44.3F AND REGULAR LENTIL AT 44.5F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE . MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCT WORTH $159.00 TOTAL 30 LBS. WALK IN COOLER TEMPERATURE AT 41.0F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CAULK AROUND THE HAND SINK IN THE SERVING STATION NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. WORN OUT WITH ORANGE AND BLACK COLOR. INSTRUCTED TO RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA, UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, UNDERNEATH THE PREP TABLES, HOT HOLDING UNIT (WITH FOOD DEBRIS) AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB ON THE HOOD IN THE COOK LINE. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES, COOLERS, CHOPPING BOARDS, MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: ALL CLEAN UTENSILS, POT,PANS, BOWLS, FOOD CONTAINERS, MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND DUST BUILD-UP.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, FLAT GRILL,STOVES, WITH GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER/LID FOR WOMEN'S WASHROOM WASTE RECEPTACLES AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREAS NEED TO BE RE SEALED. (PEELING PAINT ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT). MAKE THE FLOOR SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CEILING VENT COVER IN BOTH WASHROOM WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: VENTILATION IN BOTH WAASHROOM, NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER MUST OBTAIN AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.