Sandhu Tandoori Chilli House - Inspection Report

Inspection Information:
Facility Type:Restaurant
Inspection type:Routine
Inspection date:December 29, 2008
Number of critical violations:1
Number of non-critical violations:  1
Follow-up Required:  Yes

Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below.

Code   Description / Observation / Corrective Action
105  Critical Inadequate Cooling & Refrigerated Storage of Potentially Hazardous Food(s)
Observation: HAIER upright freezer was not working adequately. food in freezer recorded temperature of -1C. FOSTER fridge/freezer was not working (there was no food inside FOSTER fridge at time of inspection).
Corrective Action: Move frozen food from HAIER freezer to another working freezer unit. Do not use HAIER or FOSTER refrigerators. Remove unused equipment from premises.
110   Food Not Protected - General
Observation: 2) Walk-in cooler - raw meats observed stored above ready-to-eat foods. Shelve not properly labelled. Not all foods covered. Some food containers observed stored on floor of cooler.
Corrective Action: 2) Walk-in cooler: label all shelves. Keep all raw meat on bottom shelf. Keep cooked and ready-to-eat foods separate from raw meats. Keep all foods covered and labelled. Keep all food up of floor.
110   Food Not Protected - General
Observation: 1) Water leaks observed in kitchen ceiling above cooking grill and above dishwashing area.
Corrective Action: 1) Ceiling leaks must be repaired immediately. Do not use cooking equipment below any ceiling leaks. Do not place any dishes or equipment below leak above dishwash area. Roof repair company was contacted immediately following this inspection.

Comments:

Other items noted at time of inspection:

- Liquid soap and paper towels provided at handwash sinks.
- Freezer temperatures recorded -17C.
- Food in walk-in cooler recorded temperature between 6C and 8C (operator explained fridge door had been propped open during lunch period). Recommended operator transfer lunch prep foods to smaller fridge - to allow less opening of walk-in cooler door.
- Temperature logs maintained on daily basis.
- Dishwasher sanitizing rinse recorded 180F.