GORKHA KITCHEN LLC.

OBSERVED TCS FOODS ON SITE NOT FROM AN APPROVED SOURCE. TCS FOODS ON SITE SUCH AS RAW CHICKEN, LAMB, CHICKEN THIGHS, FETA CHEESE AND GOAT. PERSON IN CHARGE CANNOT PROVIDE RECEIPTS OR PROOF WHERE FOOD CAME FROM. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 100 LBS AT A COST OF $1,800. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED FOOD INSIDE OF CLEAR BOTTLES STORED ON PREP COUNTER WITHOUT A LABEL OR NAME. MUST PROVIDE COMMON NAME ON FOOD ITEM WHEN OUT OF ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

OBSERVED OVER 100 RAT DROPPINGS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST ELIMINATE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED HEAVY FOOD SPLATTERS INSIDE OF MICROWAVE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED NUMEROUS CARD BOARD BOXES IN PREP AREA. MUST THROW AWAY.

OBSERVED SLIPPERY FLOORS IN DISH WASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER CUTTING RAW CHICKEN. PERSON IN CHARGE STATES EMPLOYEE DID NOT HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 8-15-2024, REPORT #2600218. #54--5-501.116/NOTED GREASE WASTE RECEPTACLE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST ATTRACTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

4-602.11(B-E)/ NOTED EXTERIOR AND TOP INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. INSTRCUTED TO REMOVE ICE. CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

4-204.112(A, D)/ NOTED BROKEN TEMPERATURE GAUGE OUTSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE WITH INTERIOR TEMPERATURE GAUGE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

3-307.11 NOTED BUCKETS IN WALK-IN COOLER CATCHING DRIPPING WATER FROM WALK-IN COOLER FAN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ADDRESS THE LEAK TO PREVENT POSSIBLE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION FOR FOODS STORED IN COOLER

3-304.14/ NOTED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED PROVIDE CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD.

4-501.12-----NOTED DEEPLY STAINED AND CUT CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. 4-202.16-----NOTED RUSTED SHELVES AT THE BOTTOM OF ALL KITCHEN PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE OR REPLACE

4-601.11(C)/NOTED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP AND GRIME UNDEARNEATH KITCHEN FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

5-501.116/NOTED GREASE WASTE RECEPTACLE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST ATTRACTION.

6-501.11-----NOTED STRYOFOAM BOARD DUCT TAPED TO REPAIR BROKEN PANEL IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA AS WELL AS BROKEN CEILING TILE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BY RESTORING TO A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE 6-201.11-----NOTED FLOORS BEHIND COOK STATIONS IN KITCHEN WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE AND GRIME. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

NOTED NO SOAP AT BAR HANDWASH SINK AND NO SOAP AT HANDWASH SINK IN PREP AREA ADJACENT TO WALK-IN COOLER. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED HAND SOAP FOR HANDSINK AT BAR. PERSON IN CHARGE STATED, "ALL FOOD HANDLERS USE SOAP FROM 'DISHROOM HANDSINK' TO WASH THEIR HANDS AT SINK ADJACENT FROM WALK-IN COOLER. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT ALL HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

NOTED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT BAR HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

NOTED EXTERIOR AND TOP INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. INSTRCUTED TO REMOVE ICE. CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS CHANA MASALA 46.4 F, CHICKEN CURRY 44.2, CHEESE 46.9, GOAT CURRY 44.7, TANDOOR CHICKEN 44, LAMB CURRY 46.4, CHICKEN BREAST 46.2 STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER AND TANDOOR CHICKEN TIKKA 46.5, TIKKA SAUCE 44.2, CHICKEN BREAST 47.1 AT KITCHEN 4 COMPARTMENT COLD HOLD UNIT APPROXIMATELY 200 LBS VALUED $953 DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE PERSON IN CHARGE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

NOTED FLOUR, ONION SAUCE, AND TAMARIND SAUCE, STORED IN BUCKETS IN WALK IN COOLER AND IN REAR DRY STORAGE THAT PREVIOUSLY HELD DISH SOAP, DISH SANITIZER AND DISH RINSE ADDITIVE. DISCARDED 130 LBS OF SAUCE AND FLOUR VALUED AT $129. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. COS, CITATION ISSUED.

NOTED AMBIENT AIR IN WALK-IN COOLER AT 52 F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

NOTED NO WORKING METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF COOKED, DELIVERED AND SERVED TCS FOODS. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

NOTED BROKEN TEMPERATURE GAUGE OUTSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE WITH INTERIOR TEMPERATURE GAUGE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

NOTED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY INDOORS AND OUTDOORS. APPROXIMATELY 10 RODENT DROPPINGS FOUND IN CORNER OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNDERNEATH DRYING RACK, NOTED 3 DROPPINGS OUTSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER IN FRONT OF GREASE TRAP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

NOTED BUCKETS IN WALK-IN COOLER CATCHING DRIPPING WATER FROM WALK-IN COOLER FAN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ADDRESS THE LEAK TO PREVENT POSSIBLE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION FOR FOODS STORED IN COOLER

NOTED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED PROVIDE CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD.

NOTED DEEPLY STAINED AND CUT CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

NOTED RUSTED SHELVES AT THE BOTTOM OF ALL KITCHEN PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE OR REPLACE

NOTED NO QUATERNARY AMMONIUM CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR SANITIZING SOLUTION USED A LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER CONCENTRATION IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

NOTED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP AND GRIME UNDEARNEATH KITCHEN FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NOTED GREASE WASTE RECEPTACLE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST ATTRACTION.

NOTED STRYOFOAM BOARD DUCT TAPED TO REPAIR BROKEN PANEL IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA AS WELL AS BROKEN CEILING TILE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BY RESTORING TO A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

NOTED FLOORS BEHIND COOK STATIONS IN KITCHEN WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE AND GRIME. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

NOTED CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE FROM INSPECTION# 2586271 CONDUCTED ON 12/04/23 "OBSERVED TIN FOIL TO COVER PIPE BEHIND PREP TABLE KITCHEN. REMOVE TIN FOIL AND RESTORE SURFACE OF PIPE TO A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED

OBSERVED TIN FOIL TO COVER PIPE BEHIND PREP TABLE KITCHEN. REMOVE TIN FOIL AND RESTORE SURFACE OF PIPE TO A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED CEILING IN LADIES AND MENS WASHROOM WATER DAMAGED AND NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. RESTORE CEILING TO A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.