5TH ELEMENT INDIAN RESTAURANT

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chemical dish machine at 0ppm. Manager was able to refill and fixed chemical dish machine . Took second test at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored in walk in cooler over ready to eat sauces. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled with mold like substance near ice chute of unit. Employee cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with out a handle used to dispense food. Operator removed bowl from sauce. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed multiple CO2 tanks not adequately secured. Manager secured CO2 tanks. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents on cook line and in prep area soiled with dust buildup. Repeat Violation

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed unisex employee bathroom without covered waste receptacle. Manager provided covered trash can. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaging in food preparation wearing a watch.

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation without beard guard.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door gasket torn located on cook line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed light shining at bottom of kitchen door from outside.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tile in employee rest room in disrepair. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed multiple food items stored on walk in cooler floor. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in walk in freezer.

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in use spoons stored in water at 81F. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler door gasket soiled with mold like substance. Observed filters over grill area soiled with grease. Repeat Violation

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed serving ladle handles touching foods in large containers located in walk in cooler. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed one flying insect in prep area and one flying insect in dry food storage area. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked rice, house made stew with meat (87F-118F - Hot Holding) in oven that was not turned on. Operator stated it was suppose to be on warm. Operator turned on heat to reheat both foods.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple portable cutting boards in ware washing area soiled. Also, cutting board on reach-in cooler across from stove on cook line soiled/ stained. Also, white deflector plate in large ice machine soiled.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in ware washing area. Operator replenished paper towels. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice bin soiled. Repeat Violation

Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Accumulation of dead flying insects on fly tape in dry food storage room. Operator had employee change out fly tape. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cups without handles used to dispense multiple seasonings.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked pans on storage shelf in ware washing area unable to properly air dry. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach-in cooler across from stove on cook line in disrepair. Repeat Violation

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall in employee restroom in disrepair.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Floor in walk in freezer iced over. Also, ice buildup up on shelving. Operator stated he is in process of getting repaired.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple filters in hood above grills soiled. Also, gasket on walk-in-cooler soiled.

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled dry wiping cloths on cutting boards on cook line. Operator removed soiled dry towels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chemical dish machine at 0ppm. Establishment will Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Manager was able to get Chemical dish machine to work properly. Took test of chemical dish machine at 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 Flying insects in prep area.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in walk in cooler raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat vegetables. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled near ice chute of unit.

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed multiple CO2 tanks not adequately secured.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling air vents soiled in prep area.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple employee drinks stored on prep tables throughout kitchen. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone stored on prep table in kitchen area. Employee removed and stored properly. Observed employee bag stored on shelf in warehouse washing area. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaging in food preparation wearing a bracelet. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed multiple containers stored on dry rack wet nesting. Employee removed and placed in ware washing area. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler on cook line with torn door gasket.

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed light shining from outside at bottom of exit door. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed multiple containers of meats stored on floor of outside walk in freezer. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed stickers on clean dishes stored on rack.

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open at start of inspection. Employee closed dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed 2 soiled wiping cloths on reach in cooler. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Two Employees washed hands at hand wash sink without using soap. Discussed with operator. Operator spoke with employees Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two flying insects observed in prep area. Also, one flying insect observed in bar area.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from stove and portable cutting board in prep area soiled/ stained.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in warewashing area used to store misc trays and containers. Operator removed tray and misc containers to clear hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink on cookline. Operator replenished napkins at hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink in prep area. Operator replenished soap at hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Multiple large pots in back storage room not inverted/ protected.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of oil on floor on cookline Also, container of meat stored on floor under bottom shelf in walk in freezer. Operator removed both foods from floor to properly store. Corrected On-Site