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Added Sep 05 2009

Inspection date
September 3, 2009
Restaurant name
Bukhara Indian Bistro
Result
Fail

Violations were found during inspection, and a follow-up inspection must be scheduled.

Violations
Food container labels

Spice containers in basement mislabeled. Address.

  • Severity: Non critical
  • Status: Fail
Cooling

Cooked potatoes and spinach at 50F. PIC stated they had been in walk-in from previous night. Discontunue and ensure proper cooling methods are in place. Food saftey packet provided to be reviewed with staff.

  • Severity: Critical foodborne illness
  • Status: Fail
Cold holding

Spinch cold holding at 50F. PIC stated it had been prepared from the prior night. Ensure all foods are maintained at 40F and below. Cooked potatoes in basement walk-in at 49F. PIC stated potatoes had been cooled from previous night. PIC voluntarily disposed and denatured out of temperature potatoes.

  • Severity: Critical foodborne illness
  • Status: Fail
Separation, segregation, cross contamination

Raw chicken stored next to cooked foods in 2 door cooler. Store all cooked and raw foods separately to ensure no cross contamination.

  • Severity: Critical foodborne illness
  • Status: Fail
Washing fruits and vegetables

Staff observed washing pots in preparation sink. Discontinue and ensure proper usage of preparation sink.

  • Severity: Non critical
  • Status: Fail
Food protection

Soups cooked foods left uncovered in 2 door cooler. Provide adequate protection for all foods. Big pots soups stored on ground of walk-in. Discontinue and store elevated at least 6 " off the ground. Boxes of raw frozen shrimp stored on ground of walk-in freezer. Discobtinue and store elevated.

  • Severity: Non critical
  • Status: Fail
Food utensil storage

Knife being stored in bag of onions. Discontinue and store clean and protected.

  • Severity: Non critical
  • Status: Fail
Clean cloths, hair restraint

Employee observed preparing foods with no hair restraint. Provide.

  • Severity: Non critical
  • Status: Fail
Food contact surfaces design

Wok in basement in dis-repair and with heavy carbon build-up. Remove. Charcoal Tandor in dis-repair. Address. Discontinue use of copper water carafes. Top portion of grinding machine cracked and taped. Replace. Plastic cups and small dishes being used to dispense spices and other foods. Discontinue and use a handled scoop.

  • Severity: Non critical
  • Status: Fail
Non-food contact surfaces

Spray arm at 3 bay sink in kitchen being held together with tape. Repair. Hand sink with tape on outside

  • Severity: Non critical
  • Status: Fail
Food contact surfaces clean

Knives in basement and in kitchen area visibly soiled. Clean to remove. Cutting boards in kitchen and basement preparation area heavily scoared and visibly soiled. Replace or repair. Preparation table in basement visibly soiled. Clean to remove.

  • Severity: Critical foodborne illness
  • Status: Fail
Food contact surfaces clean

Soda nozzles visibly soiled. Clean to remove. Interiors of all spice containers with cacked on foods. Clean to remove.

  • Severity: Critical
  • Status: Fail
Non-food contact surfaces clean

Spray arms for 2 bay sink in basement and kitchen area visibly soiled. Clean to remove. 2 Door cooler storing wine wine excess water. Clean to remove. Exterior of trash receptacles visibly soiled. Clean to remove. Interior of 2 door upright cooler in kitchen visibly soiled. Clean to remove. Racks storing pots and pans in basement heavily soiled. Clean to remove. Exteriors of spice containers heavily soiled. Clean to remove. Racks storing sheet pans heavily soiled. Clean to remove. Handles and exterior of 3 door storage cooler in basement visibly soiled. Clean to remove. Exterior of saftey wrap machine in basement with cacked on foods. Clean to remove.

  • Severity: Non critical
  • Status: Fail
Installed and maintained

Pipe under 2 bay sink in basement leaking. Repair.

  • Severity: Non critical
  • Status: Fail
Toilet enclosed, clean

Hand sink in womens restroom separating from wall. Repair or replace.

  • Severity: Non critical
  • Status: Fail
Adequate number, frequency, vermin proof

Trash receptacle in basement with no cover. Provide.

  • Severity: Non critical
  • Status: Fail
Improper maintenance of floors

Floor of kitchen a and basement area visibly soiled. Clean to remove.

  • Severity: Non critical
  • Status: Fail
Improper maintenance of walls and ceilings

Walls in basement preparation area visibly soiled. Clean to remove.

  • Severity: Non critical
  • Status: Fail
Fixtures not properly shielded

No shields on lights over preparation table in basement. Provide.

  • Severity: Non critical
  • Status: Fail
Toxic items: original container

Murphies wood cleaner connected directly to automatic soap dispenser at 2 bay sink in basement. Discontinue and use appropriate cleaner for 2 bay sink.

  • Severity: Critical foodborne illness
  • Status: Fail
Person in charge performing duties

PIC not overseeing staff in proper methods of cleaning and sanitizing equipment, and proper cooling methods for PHF'S. Address.

  • Severity: Critical foodborne illness
  • Status: Fail
Non-compliance with employee health policy

PIC stated that there is no employee illness policy in place. Provide.

  • Severity: Critical foodborne illness
  • Status: Fail
Conformance with approved procedures

Fresh squeezed orange and lemon juice being used and put in plastic containers for service. Discontinue production and packaging of fresh squeezed juices without proper HACCP plan.

  • Severity: Critical foodborne illness
  • Status: Fail
Other known inspections
May 5, 2011: Pass
April 29, 2011: Violations - Re-Inspection Required
April 5, 2011: Pass
March 24, 2011: Violations - Re-Inspection Required
September 7, 2010: Pass W/Minor Violations
August 25, 2010: Violations - Re-Inspection Required
January 13, 2010: Pass W/minor Violations
January 6, 2010: Violations - Re-Inspection Required
September 15, 2009: Passed with minor violations
September 9, 2009: Fail, granted extension
April 24, 2009: Passed with minor violations
October 14, 2008: Pass
October 6, 2008: Fail
April 11, 2008: Pass
April 2, 2008: Fail
May 17, 2007: Pass
May 16, 2007: Fail

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