MEHAK INDIAN RESTAURANT, 817 7TH ST NW, Washington, DC - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: MEHAK INDIAN RESTAURANT
Type: RESTAURANT TOTAL
Address: 817 7TH ST NW, 20001, Washington DC
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: May 29, 2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Inspection Type

Critical violations

Non-Critical violations

Details / Comments

  • Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  • Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  • Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  • Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
May 29, 2014Routine40Details / Comments
  • Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Apr 11, 2014Restoration20Details / Comments
  • Food in good condition, safe, unadulterated
  • Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  • Proper cold holding temperatures
  • Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  • Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
  • Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  • Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
  • Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
Apr 10, 2014Restoration65Details / Comments
  • Correct response to questions
  • Management awareness; policy present
  • Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  • Food separated and protected
  • Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  • Proper cold holding temperatures
  • Proper date marking & disposition
  • Food properly labeled; original container
  • Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  • Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
  • Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
  • Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
  • Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
  • Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
  • Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
Apr 08, 2014Complaint119Details / Comments
No violation noted during this evaluation. Aug 22, 2013Follow-up00Details / Comments
  • Food separated and protected
  • Proper date marking & disposition
  • Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  • Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, & display
  • Garbage & refuse properly disposed, facilities maintained
  • Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
Aug 08, 2013Routine33Details / Comments
  • Management awareness; policy present
  • Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
  • Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  • Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Mar 11, 2013Routine13Details / Comments
No violation noted during this evaluation. Dec 26, 2012Follow-up00Details / Comments
  • Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  • Proper date marking & disposition
  • Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  • Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, & display
  • Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  • Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
Dec 10, 2012Complaint24Details / Comments
  • Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  • Thermometers provided & accurate
  • Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, & display
  • Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
  • Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  • Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
Oct 25, 2012Routine15Details / Comments
No violation noted during this evaluation. May 31, 2012Restoration00Details / Comments
  • Hands clean and properly washed
  • Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  • Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  • Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  • Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, & display
  • Personal cleanliness
  • Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
  • Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
  • Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
May 30, 2012Follow-up56Details / Comments
  • Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  • Thermometers provided & accurate
  • Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  • Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
  • Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
May 10, 2012Routine24Details / Comments

May 29, 2014 (Routine)


Violations: Comments:
A 5-DAY NOTICE WAS GIVEN.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT THE AREA SUPERVISOR, MRS. COLEMAN AT (202) 442-5928.

Temperatures
(Refrigerator - reach-in) (Cold Holding)41.0F
(Handwashing Sink)116.0F
(Refrigerator - reach-in) (Cold Holding)40.0F
Sauce (Cold Holding)39.0F

Apr 11, 2014 (Restoration)


Violations: Comments:
ALL ITEMS FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTIONS ON 04/08/14 AND 04/10/14 HAVE BEEN ABATED EXCEPT (25-DCMR 2409.1 AND 25-DCMR 2418.1).

LICENSE RESTORED

PER AREA SUPERVISOR MRS. COLEMAN THE REMAINING ITEMS MUST BE CORRECTED WITHIN 45-DAYS.

If you have any questions, please call area supervisor Mrs. Coleman at 202-442-5928.

Temperatures
Hot Water (Handwashing Sink)115.0F
Chick Peas (Reach-in Refrigerator) (Cold Holding)41.9F
(Reach-in Refrigerator) (Cold Holding)41.0F
Cheese (Refrigerator - under counter) (Cold Holding)43.0F
Chicken (Refrigerator - under counter) (Cold Holding)39.0F
Hot Water (Prep sink)124.0F
Hot Water (Handwashing Sink)125.0F
(Reach-in Freezer) (Cold Holding)0.0F
Hot Water (Handwashing Sink)135.0F
(Refrigerator - walk-in) (Cold Holding)41.0F

Apr 10, 2014 (Restoration)


Violations: Comments:
SUMMARY SUSPENSION REMAINS IN EFFECT (In order for License to be restored, a re-inspection fee of $100 normal business hours or $400 non-business hours must be paid and all items must be abated and approved by the DOH).

If you have and questions, please call area supervisor Mrs. Coleman at 202-442-5928

Temperatures
Hot Water (3-compartment sink)160.0F
Hot Water (Handwashing Sink)146.0F
Hot Water (Handwashing Sink)135.0F
Hot Water (Handwashing Sink)120.0F
(Refrigerator - under counter) (Cold Holding)40.0F
Chicken raw (Refrigerator - under counter) (Cold Holding)40.0F
Cheese (Refrigerator - under counter) (Cold Holding)44.0F
Hot Water (Prep sink)118.0F
(Refrigerator - under counter) (Cold Holding)48.0F
(Freezer - walk-in) (Cold Holding)27.0F
(Refrigerator - walk-in) (Cold Holding)45.0F
Chick Peas (Refrigerator - walk-in) (Cold Holding)43.0F

Apr 08, 2014 (Complaint)


Violations: Comments:
SUMMARY SUSPENSION (In order for License to be restored, a re-inspection fee of $100 normal business hours or $400 non-business hours must be paid and all items must be abated and approved by the DOH).

If you have any question, please call area supervisor Mrs. Coleman at 202-442-5928.

Temperatures
Hot Water (Handwashing Sink)141.0F
Rice (Rice Steamer) (Hot Holding)152.0F
Eggplant (Hot Holding Unit) (Hot Holding)135.0F
Salad (Table) (Holding)70.0F
(Reach-in Refrigerator) (Cold Holding)42.0F
Fruit (Table) (Holding)67.0F
(Reach-in Refrigerator) (Cold Holding)38.0F
Chicken raw (Refrigerator - under counter) (Cold Holding)51.0F
Lamb (Refrigerator - under counter) (Cold Holding)44.0F
Onions raw (Refrigerator - counter top) (Cold Holding)46.0F
Hot Water (3-compartment sink)151.0F

Aug 22, 2013 (Follow-up)

Comments:
5-DAYS NOTICE ABATED FROM INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON 08/08/2013.
If you have any questions, please call Area Supervisor, Ms. Jacqueline Coleman at (202)442-5928

Temperatures
Hot Water (3-compartment sink)128.0F
Hot Water (Handwashing Sink)130.0F
Hot Water (Handwashing Sink - toilet/female)115.0F
Gravy (Hot Holding Unit) (Hot Holding)147.0F
Chicken (Hot Holding Unit) (Hot Holding)149.0F
Rice (Hot Holding Unit) (Hot Holding)139.0F
(Refrigerator - reach-in) (Cold Holding)41.0F
Chicken (Pan) (Cooking)186.0F
(Refrigerator - sandwich prep unit) (Cold Holding)42.0F
(Refrigerator - walk-in) (Cold Holding)43.0F
(Freezer - walk-in) (Cold Holding)10.0F

Aug 08, 2013 (Routine)


Violations: Comments:
ALL ITEMS MUST BE ABATED WITHIN FIVE OR FORTY FIVE DAYS.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY CONTACT THE AREA SUPERVISOR MRS. COLEMAN AT 202-535-2180

Temperatures
(Refrigerator - walk-in) (Cold Holding)36.8F
(Freezer - walk-in) (Cold Holding)4.1F
Salad Garden (Cold Buffet) (Cold Holding)54.3F
Fruit - cut or sliced (Cold Buffet) (Cold Holding)41.4F
(Refrigerator - reach-in) (Cold Holding)40.8F
Chicken (Hot Buffet) (Hot Holding)143.9F
Chick Peas (Hot Buffet) (Hot Holding)146.2F
(Refrigerator - reach-in) (Cold Holding)41.5F
(Reach-in Freezer) (Cold Holding)4.3F
(Refrigerator - reach-in) (Cold Holding)36.2F
(Refrigerator - beverage) (Cold Holding)33.6F
Hot Water (Handwashing Sink - kitchen)110.0F

Mar 11, 2013 (Routine)


Violations: Comments:
FOR QUESTIONS CALL MS COLEMAN AT 202-442-5928
Temperatures
Hot Water (Handwashing Sink)110.0F
(Freezer - walk-in)0.0F
(Refrigerator - walk-in)40.0F
Meat (Refrigerator - walk-in meat) (Cold Holding)39.0F
Beans (Table) (Hot Holding)140.0F
Fried Rice (Stove) (Cooking)156.0F

Dec 26, 2012 (Follow-up)

Comments:
CFPM: GURMINDER SINGH 50289 EXP 09/28/2014. EXTERMINATER(NOBLE) SERVED ON 12/20/2012. NOTICE ABATED FROM INSPECTION OF 12/10/2012.
Temperatures
Hot Water114.0F
(Refrigerator - reach-in)40.0F
(Refrigerator - sandwich prep unit)42.0F
Tomatoes sliced42.0F
(Reach-in Freezer)4.0F
Lamb164.0F
Chicken curried146.0F
Beans140.0F

Dec 10, 2012 (Complaint)


Violations: Comments:
Correct stated items within 5days
Correct stated items within 45days
If you have any wuestions,please contact area supervisor Mrs. Jacqueline Coleman at (202)442-5928

Temperatures
Hot Water (Handwashing Sink - kitchen)115.0F
Chick Peas (Hot Buffet) (Hot Holding)155.0F
Eggplant (Hot Buffet) (Hot Holding)148.0F
Palak (Hot Buffet) (Hot Holding)155.0F
Kidney Beans (Hot Buffet) (Hot Holding)167.0F
Chicken Kabob (Hot Buffet) (Hot Holding)165.0F
Chicken curried (Hot Buffet) (Hot Holding)148.0F
Tandoori Chicken (Hot Buffet) (Hot Holding)169.0F
Rice (Hot Buffet) (Hot Holding)152.0F
Tomatoes sliced (Refrigerator - sandwich prep unit) (Cold Holding)39.0F
Yogurt (Refrigerator - sandwich prep unit) (Cold Holding)39.0F
Chicken raw (Refrigerator - reach-in) (Cold Holding)38.5F
Chicken grilled (Hot Buffet) (Hot Holding)155.0F
(Refrigerator - sandwich prep unit)39.0F
(Reach-in Freezer)0.0F
(Refrigerator - sandwich prep unit)39.0F
(Refrigerator - walk-in)39.0F

Oct 25, 2012 (Routine)


Violations: Comments:
Correct stated items within 45days
If you have nqy questions,please call area supervisor Mrs. Jacqueline Coleman at (202)442-5928

Temperatures
Hot Water (Handwashing Sink - kitchen)120.0F
(Final Rinse Cycle - Warewashing Machine)130.0F
Rice (Warmer) (Hot Holding)155.0F
Chick Peas (Hot Buffet) (Hot Holding)167.0F
Chicken curried (Hot Buffet) (Hot Holding)156.0F
Eggplant (Hot Buffet) (Hot Holding)149.0F
Tandoori Chicken (Hot Buffet) (Hot Holding)156.0F
Mateer Paneer (Hot Buffet) (Hot Holding)188.0F
Butter Chicken (Hot Buffet) (Hot Holding)175.0F
Chicken raw (Refrigerator - reach-in) (Cold Holding)39.0F
Beef (Refrigerator - reach-in) (Cold Holding)39.0F
Lamb (Refrigerator - reach-in) (Cold Holding)39.0F
(Refrigerator - walk-in)38.0F
(Refrigerator - reach-in)39.0F

May 31, 2012 (Restoration)

Comments:
BUSINESS LICENSE RESTORED.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS,PLEASE CONTACT AREA SUPERVISOR MRS. JACQUELINE COLEMAN AT (202)442-5928 (MAIN: 202-535-2189)

Temperatures
(Refrigerator - reach-in)39.0F
(Refrigerator - reach-in)40.0F
(Refrigerator - under counter)40.0F
(Refrigerator - under counter)41.0F
Hot Water (Handwashing Sink)110.0F

May 30, 2012 (Follow-up)


Violations: Comments:
SUMMARY SUSPENSION (In order for license to be restored, $100 re-inspection fee during normal business hours, $400 non-business hours, must be paid and all items cited must be abated and approved by DOH)

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESITONS, PLEASE CONTACT AREA SUPERVISOR MRS. JACQUELINE COLEMAN AT (202)442-5928 (MAIN: 202-535-2180).

Temperatures
Hot Water (Handwashing Sink)131.1F
(Refrigerator - reach-in)40.0F
Potatoes (Steam Table) (Hot Holding)153.1F
Chicken (Steam Table) (Hot Holding)142.3F
Spinach (Steam Table) (Hot Holding)159.1F
Sauce (Steam Table) (Hot Holding)163.9F
(Refrigerator - under counter)40.0F
(Refrigerator - under counter)41.0F

May 10, 2012 (Routine)


Violations: Comments:
Correct stated items within 5days
Correct stated itmes within 45days
If you have any questions,please call area supervisor Mrs. Jacquelne coleman at(202) 442-5928

Temperatures
Hot Water (Handwashing Sink - kitchen)120.0F
Rice (Steam Cooker)155.0F
Butter Chicken (Steam Table) (Hot Holding)155.0F
Spinach (Steam Table) (Hot Holding)155.0F
Beef (Steam Table) (Hot Holding)166.0F
(Refrigerator - reach-in)39.0F
(Refrigerator - reach-in)39.0F
(Final Rinse Cycle - Warewashing Machine)120.0F

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