Himalaya, 35 W Main St, VENTURA, CA - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Restaurant name: HIMALAYA
Type: RESTAURANT 25-49 SEATS
Address: 35 W MAIN ST, VENTURA, CA 93001
Phone: 805-643-0795
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 02/02/2016

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

  • UTENSIL STORAGE
    UTENSILS ARE STORED IN AN UNAPPROVED AREA/MANNER.
  • FACILITY MAINTENANCE- FLOOR
    THE FLOOR IS DETERIORATED AND/OR DAMAGED AND NO LONGER SMOOTH, DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- WIPING CLOTH SANITIZER
    THE SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR STORAGE OF WIPING CLOTHS USED REPEATEDLY TO WIPE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES IS NOT MAINTAINED AT THE REQUIRED CONCENTRATION.
  • FOOD TEMPERATURE- HOLDING
    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS NOT HELD AT OR ABOVE 135 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT OR AT OR BELOW 41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT (OR 45 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AS ALLOWED) AT ALL TIMES.
02/02/2016ROUTINE
  • MANAGEMENT & PERSONNEL - FOOD HANDLER CARD
    FOOD HANDLERS EMPLOYED AT THIS FACILITY DO NOT POSSESS A VALID FOOD HANDLER CARD AND/OR RECORDS DOCUMENTING THAT FOOD EMPLOYEES POSSESS A VALID FOOD HANDLER CARD ARE NOT MAINTAINED BY THE FOOD FACILITY FOR REVIEW AS REQUIRED.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- EQUIPMENT OR UTENSILS
    EQUIPMENT OR UTENSILS ARE NOT CLEAN, FULLY OPERATIVE AND IN GOOD REPAIR.
  • VERMIN- OPEN DOOR
    THE EXTERIOR DOOR OF THE FACILITY IS MAINTAINED OPEN ALLOWING THE ENTRANCE OF VERMIN INTO THE FACILITY.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- DIRECT CONNECTION
    EQUIPMENT IS CONNECTED DIRECTLY TO THE SEWER.
  • FACILITY MAINTENANCE- COVED BASE
    A 3/8 INCH COVED BASE IS NOT PROVIDED AT THE FLOOR/WALL JUNCTURE.
  • FACILITY MAINTENANCE- FLOOR
    THE FLOOR IS DETERIORATED AND/OR DAMAGED AND NO LONGER SMOOTH, DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  • UTENSIL WASHING & SANITIZATION- EFFECTIVE WASHING
    EQUIPMENT FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND MULTI-SERVICE UTENSILS ARE NOT EFFECTIVELY WASHED.
07/15/2015ROUTINE
  • FACILITY SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITION
    THE PREMISES AND/OR FLOORS, WALLS, OR CEILING ARE IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS
    EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • SECURE CARBON DIOXIDE TANKS
    PRESSURIZED CARBON DIOXIDE TANK(S) ARE NOT SECURELY FASTENED TO A RIGID STRUCTURE.
  • PEST CONTROL- HOLES, GAPS, CREVICES
    THE FACILITY IS NOT MAINTAINED TO PREVENT HARBORAGE AREAS FOR VERMIN.
  • STORAGE- CLEAN LINENS
    CLEAN LINEN/APPAREL ARE STORED IN AN UNAPPROVED LOCATION.
  • FACILITY MAINTENANCE- FLOOR
    THE FLOOR IS DETERIORATED AND/OR DAMAGED AND NO LONGER SMOOTH, DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  • EMPLOYEE PRACTICES- HAND WASH FACILITIES
    HAND WASH FACILITIES ARE UNCLEAN, WITHOUT PAPER TOWELS AND SOAP, OR ARE IN DISREPAIR.
  • EQUIPMENT USE- NOT APPROVED
    FOOD SERVICE OR STORAGE EQUIPMENT IS USED IN AN UNAPPROVED MANNER.
  • IMPOUND NOTICE- EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS
    EQUIPMENT AND/OR UTENSILS FOUND TO BE UNSANITARY OR IN SUCH DISREPAIR THAT FOOD MAY BECOME ADULTERATED OR CONTAMINATED
  • UTENSIL WASHING & SANITIZATION- CHEMICAL MACHINE
    THE SANITIZER SOLUTION FOR THE FINAL RINSE AT THE DISHWASHING MACHINE IS NOT MAINTAINED AT THE REQUIRED CONCENTRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- EQUIPMENT MATERIALS
    EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS USED IN THE PREPARATION AND DISPLAY OF FOOD ARE NOT NON-TOXIC, NON-CORROSIVE, ARE NOT CONSTRUCTED, INSTALLED OR MAINTAINED TO BE EASILY CLEANED, OR ARE NOT KEPT CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR.
01/23/2015ROUTINE
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- PLUMBING INOPERABLE
    PLUMBING FIXTURES ARE LEAKING OR IN DISREPAIR.
  • FOOD STORAGE- STACKING
    FOOD CONTAINERS ARE STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF OTHER FOOD IN OPEN CONTAINERS.
05/12/2014ROUTINE
  • PEST CONTROL- EVIDENCE OF RODENTS
    EVIDENCE OF RODENTS OBSERVED WITHIN THE FACILITY.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- WIPING CLOTH SANITIZER
    THE SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR STORAGE OF WIPING CLOTHS USED REPEATEDLY TO WIPE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES IS NOT MAINTAINED AT THE REQUIRED CONCENTRATION.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- WIPING CLOTH STORAGE
    SOILED, UNSANITARY WIPING CLOTH(S) ARE NOT STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
  • FOOD STORAGE- STACKING
    FOOD CONTAINERS ARE STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF OTHER FOOD IN OPEN CONTAINERS.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS
    EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • EMPLOYEE PRACTICES - EAT/DRINK
    OPERATOR OR EMPLOYEE WAS OBSERVED EATING OR DRINKING FROM AN OPEN BEVERAGE CONTAINER IN A NONPREPACKAGED FOOD OR UTENSIL STORAGE AREA.
10/17/2013ROUTINE
  • FACILITY MAINTENANCE- COVED BASE
    A 3/8 INCH COVED BASE IS NOT PROVIDED AT THE FLOOR/WALL JUNCTURE.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- PLUMBING INOPERABLE
    PLUMBING FIXTURES ARE LEAKING OR IN DISREPAIR.
04/30/2013ROUTINE
  • PEST CONTROL- EVIDENCE OF RODENTS
    EVIDENCE OF RODENTS OBSERVED WITHIN THE FACILITY.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- INOPERABLE, DISREPAIR
    FOOD STORAGE OR FOOD HOLDING EQUIPMENT IS INOPERABLE OR IN DISREPAIR.
  • FOOD HANDLING- FOOD SCOOP FOR NON-PHF
    A UTENSIL WITHOUT A HANDLE IS USED TO DISPENSE FOOD.
  • PEST CONTROL- HOLES, GAPS, CREVICES
    THE FACILITY IS NOT MAINTAINED TO PREVENT HARBORAGE AREAS FOR VERMIN.
  • FACILITY MAINTENANCE- FLOOR
    THE FLOOR IS DETERIORATED AND/OR DAMAGED AND NO LONGER SMOOTH, DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  • FACILITY MAINTENANCE- COVED BASE
    A 3/8 INCH COVED BASE IS NOT PROVIDED AT THE FLOOR/WALL JUNCTURE.
  • FACILITY MAINTENANCE- WALLS, CEILINGS
    WALL AND/OR CEILING SURFACES ARE DETERIORATED AND/OR DAMAGED.
11/06/2012FOLLOW-UP
  • PEST CONTROL- EVIDENCE OF RODENTS
    EVIDENCE OF RODENTS OBSERVED WITHIN THE FACILITY.
  • FACILITY SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITION
    THE PREMISES AND/OR FLOORS, WALLS, OR CEILING ARE IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS
    EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- INOPERABLE, DISREPAIR
    FOOD STORAGE OR FOOD HOLDING EQUIPMENT IS INOPERABLE OR IN DISREPAIR.
  • FOOD STORAGE- FOOD IN ICE
    PREPACKAGED FOOD IS STORED IN ICE OR NONPREPACKAGED FOOD IS STORED DIRECTLY IN UNDRAINED ICE.
  • FOOD HANDLING- FOOD SCOOP FOR NON-PHF
    A UTENSIL WITHOUT A HANDLE IS USED TO DISPENSE FOOD.
  • PEST CONTROL- HOLES, GAPS, CREVICES
    THE FACILITY IS NOT MAINTAINED TO PREVENT HARBORAGE AREAS FOR VERMIN.
  • FACILITY MAINTENANCE- FLOOR
    THE FLOOR IS DETERIORATED AND/OR DAMAGED AND NO LONGER SMOOTH, DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  • FACILITY MAINTENANCE- COVED BASE
    A 3/8 INCH COVED BASE IS NOT PROVIDED AT THE FLOOR/WALL JUNCTURE.
  • FACILITY MAINTENANCE- WALLS, CEILINGS
    WALL AND/OR CEILING SURFACES ARE DETERIORATED AND/OR DAMAGED.
10/22/2012ROUTINE
  • PERMIT REINSTATED
    VIOLATIONS THAT WARRANTED THE SUSPENSION OF THE PERMIT AND CLOSURE OF THE FACILITY HAVE BEEN CORRECTED.
04/05/2012FOLLOW-UP
  • PERMIT SUSPENDED
    NOTICE OF TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF THE PERMIT AND ORDER OF IMMEDIATE CLOSURE ISSUED.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- PLUMBING INOPERABLE
    PLUMBING FIXTURES ARE LEAKING OR IN DISREPAIR.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- UNAPPROVED EQUIPMENT
    EQUIPMENT NOT APPROVED FOR USE WITHIN THE FACILITY IS USED.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS
    EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • FACILITY SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITION
    THE PREMISES AND/OR FLOORS, WALLS, OR CEILING ARE IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • FOOD TEMPERATURE- COOLING
    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD(S) ARE IMPROPERLY COOLED.
  • UTENSIL WASHING & SANITIZATION- MANUAL SANITIZER
    THE SANITIZER SOLUTION FOR MANUAL SANITIZATION IS NOT MAINTAINED AT THE REQUIRED CONCENTRATION.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- WIPING CLOTH STORAGE
    SOILED, UNSANITARY WIPING CLOTH(S) ARE NOT STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
  • FOOD HANDLING- FOOD SCOOP FOR NON-PHF
    A UTENSIL WITHOUT A HANDLE IS USED TO DISPENSE FOOD.
  • FOOD STORAGE- UNAPPROVED CONTAINER
    FOOD IS STORED IN CONTAINERS NOT APPROVED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN A FOOD FACILITY.
04/03/2012ROUTINE
  • FOOD TEMPERATURE- COLD HOLDING/REPAIR
    THE REFRIGERATION UNIT USED FOR STORAGE OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS MAINTAINED ABOVE 41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.
09/09/2011FOLLOW-UP
  • MANAGEMENT & PERSONNEL- CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER
    DOCUMENTATION IS NOT PROVIDED TO VERIFY THAT THE OWNER OR A FOOD EMPLOYEE OF THE FACILITY HAS SUCCESSFULLY PASSED AN ACCREDITED FOOD PROTECTION MANAGER CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION.
  • FOOD TEMPERATURE- COLD HOLDING/REPAIR
    THE REFRIGERATION UNIT USED FOR STORAGE OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS MAINTAINED ABOVE 41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.
  • FOOD TEMPERATURE- COOLING/C&D
    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD(S) ARE IMPROPERLY COOLED. THE FOOD IS CONDEMNED AND DESTROYED.
  • UTENSIL WASHING & SANITIZATION- NO SANITIZER
    MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND/OR EQUIPMENT ARE NOT SANITIZED.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- WIPING CLOTH SANITIZER
    THE SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR STORAGE OF WIPING CLOTHS USED REPEATEDLY TO WIPE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES IS NOT MAINTAINED AT THE REQUIRED CONCENTRATION.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- WIPING CLOTH STORAGE
    SOILED, UNSANITARY WIPING CLOTH(S) ARE NOT STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
  • UTENSIL WASHING & SANITIZATION- TEST MATERIALS
    TESTING EQUIPMENT AND/OR MATERIALS ARE NOT PROVIDED TO MEASURE THE SANITIZATION METHOD USED DURING WAREWASHING.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- UNAPPROVED EQUIPMENT
    EQUIPMENT NOT APPROVED FOR USE WITHIN THE FACILITY IS USED.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- CUTTING SURFACES
    CUTTING BLOCKS, BOARDS OR SURFACES ARE NOT RESURFACED AS NEEDED TO BE EFFECTIVELY CLEANED AND SANITIZED.
  • UTENSIL STORAGE
    UTENSILS ARE STORED IN AN UNAPPROVED AREA/MANNER.
  • FOOD HANDLING- FOOD SCOOP FOR NON-PHF
    A UTENSIL WITHOUT A HANDLE IS USED TO DISPENSE FOOD.
  • FOOD STORAGE- COMMON NAME
    WORKING CONTAINERS OF FOOD REMOVED FROM THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING IS STORED IN UNLABELED CONTAINERS.
  • FOOD STORAGE- FOOD ON FLOOR
    FOOD IS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR.
  • EMPLOYEE PRACTICES - HAND WASHING FACILITIES
    HAND WASH FACILITIES ARE UNCLEAN, WITHOUT PAPER TOWELS OR SOAP IN DISPENSERS, OR ARE IN DISREPAIR.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- DIRECT CONNECTION
    EQUIPMENT IS CONNECTED DIRECTLY TO THE SEWER.
  • STORAGE- EMPLOYEE ITEMS
    EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS ARE NOT STORED SEPARATE FROM FOOD AND UTENSIL STORAGE AND PREPARATION AREAS.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- INOPERABLE, DISREPAIR
    FOOD STORAGE OR FOOD HOLDING EQUIPMENT IS INOPERABLE OR IN DISREPAIR.
08/29/2011ROUTINE

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