Blue India Restaurant at Bar

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display — Inspector Note: Observed several items in the dry storage area and walk in cooler being stored directly on the floor (oil, can good items) advised PIC to place items at least 6 inches off floor to prevent contamination

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips — Inspector Note: Observed bar dish washer unable to dispense appropriate levels of sanitizer at the time of inspection. CA advised PIC to have maintenance come and adjust the sanitizer levels so that it is dispensing adequate levels.

Food stored covered — Inspector Note: Observed several uncovered food in the main kitchen. I advised the manager to cover food at all time and he did. 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - Packaged & Unpackaged Food, food stored covered(C) (iv) Except as specified under paragraph 2. of this subsection and when cooling as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(e)2.(ii), storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination;

Proper cold holding temperatures — Inspector Note: Observed several food items in several reach in coolers and the walk in coolers in the main kitchen that were above 41 F. CA advised PIC that except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below

Food properly labeled; original container — Inspector Note: Observed several food containers with common names. I advised the manager to label all food the food containers and he did. 511-6-1.04(4)(d) - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C) (d) Food Storage Containers, Identified with Common Name of Food. Except for containers holding food that can be readily and unmistakably recognized, such as dry pasta, working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages for use in the food establishment, such as cooking oils, flour, herbs, potato flakes, salt, spices, and sugar shall be clearly and legibly identified, in English, with the common name of the food.

Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean — Inspector Note: Observed the main kitchen floor was not maintained clean. They had soup and different stains all over the kitchen. I advised the manager to maintain the cleanliness of the kitchen. 511-6-1.07(2)(a) - Floor, Walls, & Ceilings, Cleanability (C) (2) Design, Construction, and Installation. (a) Floors, Walls, and Ceilings, Cleanability. Except as specified under subsection (2)(d) of this Rule and except for antislip floor coverings or applications that may be used for safety reasons, floors, floor coverings, walls, wall coverings, and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable.

Food stored covered — Inspector Note: Observed several uncovered food in the main kitchen. I advised the manager to cover food at all time and he did. 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - Packaged & Unpackaged Food, food stored covered(C) (iv) Except as specified under paragraph 2. of this subsection and when cooling as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(e)2.(ii), storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination;

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized — Inspector Note: Observed the food counter top and food prep tables were stained with food debris. I advised the manager to have them cleaned and he instructed his employees to clean them. 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces,& Utensils (Pf) (7) Cleaning of Equipment and Utensils. (a) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. 1. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Pf.