Mughal India Restaurant
Last inspected: Jan 18, 2018
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Score
Going back to 2011, Mughal India Restaurant has 15 inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Jan 18, 2018. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Mughal India Restaurant dates to Jan 18, 2018.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around four violations each, up from closer to one violation before.
“Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” comes up most often, recorded 13 times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Mughal India Restaurant on the better side of that line. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspection History
Jan 18, 2018
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR, REMOVE TAPE, TAPE IS PROHIBITED. REMOVE RUST ON STORAGE RACKS IN WALK-IN COOLER, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. DEFROST 2-DOOR REACH IN FREEZER IN REAR PREP. PAINT OR SEAL RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. DISCONTINUE USING MILK CRATES AS STORAGE RACKS THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS, AND THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. REPAIR DETACHED CEILING VENT IN STAFF TOILET ROOM IN REAR PREP AREA. ALSO, REPAIR BROKEN HOT WATER KNOB ON UTILITY SINK IN BASEMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION FORM KITCHEN HOOD & FILTERS. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA, BOTH CUSTOMER TOILET ROOMS, MOP CLOSET, AND IN THE HALLWAY LEADING TO REAR PREP AREA. REPAIR PEELING PAINT ON WALL LEADING TO REAR PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON MOP SINK IN BASEMENT.
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Jan 9, 2018
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A PINK SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANEL AND HOSES OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AREA, SUBSTANCE LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USING MACHINE UNTIL SERVICED, CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR, REMOVE TAPE, TAPE IS PROHIBITED. REMOVE RUST ON STORAGE RACKS IN WALK-IN COOLER, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. DEFROST 2-DOOR REACH IN FREEZER IN REAR PREP. PAINT OR SEAL RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. DISCONTINUE USING MILK CRATES AS STORAGE RACKS THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS, AND THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. REPAIR DETACHED CEILING VENT IN STAFF TOILET ROOM IN REAR PREP AREA. ALSO, REPAIR BROKEN HOT WATER KNOB ON UTILITY SINK IN BASEMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION FORM KITCHEN HOOD & FILTERS. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA, BOTH CUSTOMER TOILET ROOMS, MOP CLOSET, AND IN THE HALLWAY LEADING TO REAR PREP AREA. REPAIR PEELING PAINT ON WALL LEADING TO REAR PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON MOP SINK IN BASEMENT.
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Feb 2, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS AT FRONT COOKING AREA AND REAR KITCHEN PREP AREAS, CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: STAINED CEILING TILE IN LADIES BATHROOM AND REAR KITCHEN PREP, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHIELDS REAR PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO SINK STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, AND OFFENSE ODORS COMING FROM REAR KITCHEN GREASE TRAP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: Any food handler working in the City of Chicago, unless that person has a valid Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement. If someone working in a facility that is not a food handler on a regular basis, but fills in as a food handler when needed, they too must have food handler training.
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Oct 25, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 5, 2016
Complaint
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING DISPLAY AND SERVICE , VARIETY OF FOOD (CHICKEN, LAMB, RICE) AT CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE BUFFET WITHOUT ANY SNEEZE GUARDS/PROPER BARRIER. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER SNEEZE GUAARDS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A SERIOUS.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: DRY SPICE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTD TO LABEL.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: STAINED CEILING TILES IN CUSTOMERS TOILET ROOMS. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME.
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Jul 12, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jul 7, 2016
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector notes: UPON REINSPECTION, WE OBSERVED PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED.SEVERAL LIVE ROACHES ,(IE -13 LIVE ROACHES),SOME WITH EGG SACK ATTACHED HIDING INSIDE WALL COVING BEHIND DOOR IN PREP AREA,AND (7-LIVE MED AND LARGE ROACHES) CRAWLING ON WALLS AND CEILING AROUND DISH WASHING MACHINE.MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS.MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LARGE DRY STORAGE BULK BINS ,SUGAR,SALT,ETC NOT LABELED.MUST INSTALL
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STORAGE EQUIPMENT,DISHES,SUPPLIES STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT.MUST PROPERLY ELEVATE ALL STORAGE ON ADEQUATE SHELVING AT LEAST 6-INCHES
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING GROUT DISHING MACHINE AREA.MUST REPAIR ALL AREAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILING AREAS IN PREP AREA AND LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CEAN.MUST CLEAN ALL CEILING AREAS AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN DISH AREA AND PREP AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: : OBSERVED OPENINGS ALONG COVING UNDER DISH MACHINE,LEFT WALL PANEL LOOSE AT DISH MACHINE.ALSO GAP OPENING UNDER COUNTER IN DINING ROOM. MUST SEAL TO PREVENT HIDING AREAS FOR PEST. HOOD IN KITCHEN NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN
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Jun 27, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STORAGE EQUIPMENT,DISHES,SUPPLIES STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT.MUST PROPERLY ELEVATE ALL STORAGE ON ADEQUATE SHELVING AT LEAST 6-INCHES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENINGS ALONG COVING UNDER DISH MACHINE,LEFT WALL PANEL LOOSE AT DISH MACHINE.ALSO GAP OPENING UNDER COUNTER IN DINING ROOM. MUST SEAL TO PREVENT HIDING AREAS FOR PEST. HOOD IN KITCHEN NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON PREMISES. OBSERVED 18-LIVE ROACHES,( IE 1-LARGE ROACH WITH EGG SACK ATTACHED,5-BABY,3 MEDIUM SIZE ROACHES ON TOP OF SANITIZER CHEMICAL CONTAINER LIVE CRAWLING) WHEN I MOVED A METAL PAN WITH CLEANING CLOTHS. ALSO 9 LIVE ROACHES ALL SIZES HIDING BEHIND WALL PANEL ON LEFT SIDE OF DISH MACHINE.MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE AREAS.STRONGLY RECOMMENED PEST CONTROL SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED-7-38-020
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LARGE DRY STORAGE BULK BINS ,SUGAR,SALT,ETC NOT LABELED.MUST INSTALL.
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Jun 10, 2015
Complaint
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS WERE FOUND IN DEEP STORAGE CONTAINERS: 10LB OF RED CHICKEN-51.5F, 10LB OF ROASTED CHICKEN-50.2F, 2LB OF CHOPPED ROASTED CHICKEN-55.1F, 20LB OF ORANGE CHICKEN-83.1F, 10LB OF COOKED BEANS-106.1F. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW COLD OR HELD AT 140 DEGREES OR ABOVE HOT. 50LB VALUED AT $200 DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PAINT RUSTY SHELF UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER & SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA,
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR DISHWASHING/PREP AREA, FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, IN WASHROOMS AND IN REAR STORAGE ROOMS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(DIRT AND DEBRIS NOTED).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN ALL DIRT AND DEBRIS FROM ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT. CLEAN INTERIOR SIDE OF REAR EXIT DOOR, AND ALL WALLS AND DOORS THROUGHOUT WHERE DIRT AND STAINS ARE PRESENT. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. REPAIR WASHROOM DOOR OF EMPLOYEES WASHROOM.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING UNCOVERED FOODS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOPS IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR DISHWASHING/PREP AREA. ICE SCOOPS MUST BE STORED IN CLEAN CONTAINERS PROTECTED FROM DUST AND DIRT CONTAMINATION.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: Any food handler working in the City of Chicago, unless that person has a valid Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement. If someone working in a facility that is not a food handler on a regular basis, but fills in as a food handler when needed, they too must have food handler training.
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Dec 4, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS. ALSO CLEAN VENT COVERS IN WASHROOMS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE DISH WASHING AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE. MUST CLEAN WALLS IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST ALSO REPAIR PEELING PAINT ALONG LOWER SECTIONS OF WALLS IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.
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Aug 8, 2014
Routine
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 45LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN,SAMOSAS AND COOKED RICE IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND ON A PREP TABLE BEING STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 50-54.3 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE EXCESSIVE RUST AND REPAINT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION UNITS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE AND THROUGHOUT BOTH PREP AREAS. MUST REMOVE HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE DISH MACHINE. MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON EACH SIDE OF THE HAND SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.
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Linen: clean and soiled properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN LINEN CLOTH AT BUFFET TABLE.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE ALL SOILED WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Oct 15, 2013
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS.
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Sep 30, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: NO SOAP OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING FACILITIES. NO SOAP AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. ALSO NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE PROVIDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND BOWLS BEHIND THE BAR,IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS AND IN THE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 35 LIVE SMALL FLIES AND 5 LIVE LARGE FLIES IN REAR PREP AREA AND IN DINING AREA. MUST REMOVE INSECTS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS.
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Aug 13, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS AT FRONT COOKING AREA AND REAR KITCHEN PREP AREAS TO REMOVE STICKYNESS AND GREASE BUILD-UP AS WELL AS FOOD DEBRIS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR CRACKED AND PEELING PAINT AT REAR EXIT DOOR FRAME SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULB OR LIGHT SHIELD AT LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE DRY STORAGE SPICE AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAK UNDER EXPOSED HANDSINK AT BAR AREA.
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Sep 26, 2011
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mughal India Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mughal India Restaurant on file is from Jan 18, 2018. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mughal India Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited 13 times, more than any other issue at Mughal India Restaurant.
Has Mughal India Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Mughal India Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Mughal India Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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