Masala Mantra Indian Bistro

Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. In kitchen, multiple ceiling vents and ceiling tiles have dust build up. At drink station, dust build up on wall by ice machine. **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Food stored on floor. At cook line, open case of oil stored on floor. Operator moved to rack. At cook line, tray with fried vegetables on trash can. Operator moved try to prep counter. In spice room, multiple containers of food items stored on floor. Operator moved to dunnage rack and shelves. At bar, open case of bottle water stored on floor. Water moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line stove top, utensils in standing water at 91f and 93f. Heat increased on burners. At drink station, ice scoop laying on ice with handle touching. Operator moved scoop. At wait station by pass thru, scoop in rice warmer has handle touching rice. Employee removed scoop. **Corrective Action Taken**

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. At cook line, open bottle water in shelf in reach-in cooler. Operator removed bottle water. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. At prep area, employee peeling and cutting red onions without washing.

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. At pass wait station pass thru area, case of single service bags and containers stored on floor. At hallway storage area by back door, case of foil containers stored on floor. Operator moved all items to racks. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In spice room, container of bread crumbs not labeled. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. At prep area on can rack, 1 can of ground tomatoes severly dent on side.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, containers with raw fish, raw chicken and raw shrimp stored over containers of yogurt. In triple door reach-in freezer, raw fish in plastic wrap stored over metal containers of sauces. Operator moved all items to correct storage levels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At drink station, 2 soda nozzles on side dispenser have build up of soda residue. Operator had nozzles cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At cook line, large mixing bowl of dough stored in front of handwash sink. Operator moved bowl. **Corrected On-Site**

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At cook line, metal scrub pad in handwash sink next to stand up reach-in cooler. Employee removed scrub pad. **Corrected On-Site**

Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Operator has switched to quat sanitizer at triple sink, no quat test strips available.