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PunJab Palace

PASS

Thursday, December 22, 2016 at 4:08 PM

Address
109 BRIGHTON AV
Allston, MA 02134
Category
FS
Violations
4 total
Facility History
48 inspections
20 failures

Violations Cited

• MINOR 08-3-305-307.11
✓ Corrected

Food Protection

food items stored in a pot on the floor under the bottom shelf of a prep table. Provide proper storage of all food items used in this kitchen. Observed peeled potatoes stored in milk crates. Provide fod grade containers to store food items in this establishment.

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 08.3.305
• MINOR 14-4-202.11
✓ Corrected

Food Contact Surfaces Design

Cutting boards at the prep table and on the cold unit are scoured and heavily stained. Resurface or replace the cutting boards.

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 14.4.202
• MINOR 23-4-602.13
✓ Corrected

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

clean exteriors of the spice containers at the prep area.

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
• MINOR 37-6-201.11
✓ Corrected

Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed

replace missing ceiling tile on ceiling in the dishroom. Clean and/or replace heavily soiled ceiling tiles around the hood above the hot line. Replace damaged ceiling tiles on ceiling in the main kitchen. Clean hood above the cooking line. Remove heavy grease buildup.

Why This Matters

Poor facility maintenance can harbor pests and prevent proper cleaning

Code Requirements

Smooth, washable surfaces; No holes or damage; Light-colored in food areas; Clean condition

FDA Code: Section 37.6.201
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