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KASHMIR INDIAN RESTAURANT

FAIL

Monday, October 20, 2008 at 6:06 PM

Address
279 NEWBURY ST
Back Bay, MA 02116
Category
FS
Violations
3 total
Facility History
76 inspections
36 failures

Violations Cited

• MINOR 04-3-501.15/4-301.11

Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods

Service the beverage walk in located in the sub level behind the bar. The unit is operating at approximately 45 degrees F. Whereas the unit is used to store cut fruit and milk it should operate at 41 degrees F or below. A service call was placed during the inspection.

Why This Matters

This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety

Code Requirements

Immediate correction required. Follow health code section . Implement proper food safety procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.

FDA Code: Section 04.3.501
• MINOR 21-3-304.14

Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize

Store wiping cloths in sanitizer when not in use. keep soiled cloths off of cutting boards and food preparation surfaces. Sanitizing buckets with cloths were present at each work station.

Why This Matters

This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety

Code Requirements

Immediate correction required. Follow health code section . Implement proper cleaning & sanitization procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.

FDA Code: Section 21.3.304
• MINOR 23-4-602.13

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Clean and sanitize the plastic cover located within the kitchen walk in on top of the cooling rack. Also clean the racks within the walk in refrigerator to remove food debris. Clean the rear exterior of the kitchen refrigeration equipment to remove food soil.

Why This Matters

INDIRECT CONTAMINATION: Dirty surfaces attract pests, harbor bacteria, and contaminate via contact or air movement. Dust from dirty shelves contains allergens affecting 32 million Americans. Grease accumulation creates slip hazards causing 25% of restaurant injuries.

Code Requirements

Non-food contact surfaces must be cleaned at frequency to prevent: Soil accumulation; Pest attraction; Contamination of food/food contact surfaces. Includes: Equipment exteriors; Shelving; Walls and ceilings; Light fixtures; Ventilation systems.

Corrective Actions

Deep clean all non-food contact surfaces; Create cleaning schedule with daily, weekly, monthly tasks; Assign cleaning zones to staff; Use degreaser for grease accumulation; Clean from top to bottom; Maintain cleaning log

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.004(G) | FDA Code: Section 4-602.13
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