MINT INDIAN CUISINE

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee cleaned shoe with paper towel and proceeded to handle clean to go container without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands, change gloves and use new to go container. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board on kitchen prep table. Shelves in reach-in cooler behind front counter. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Measuring cup stored in kitchen hand washing sink. Employee removed cup during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee Gatorade stored on shelf in reach-in cooler behind front counter.

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light fixtures over front counter area.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Door frame of reach-in cooler behind front counter. Repeat Violation

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum pans stored on kitchen shelf.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Containers of potato patties in reach-in freezer next to cook line. Manager placed lid on containers. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in bucket of dirty water next to back door.

High Priority - Non-food grade towel used as liner for food container. Wiping cloth stored on top of cilantro in reach-in cooler behind front counter. Manager removed towel during inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over cilantro water in reach-in cooler across from cook line. Manager moved eggs to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written procedure available. Inspector provided operator with written procedure. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep table across from cook line. Shelves in reach-in cooler behind front counter. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Measuring cup stored in kitchen hand washing sink. Employee removed cup during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No hand towels at kitchen hand washing sink. Manager provided hand towels during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lentil soup stored in reach-in cooler behind front counter. Manager stated item was prepared two days earlier.

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee training expired on 9/20/2024.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents throughout the kitchen.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee bottle of water on prep table next to cook line. Manager removed bottle of water. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Curry sauce stored on kitchen floor.

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster posted. Inspector provided operator with choking poster. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign in guest restroom.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach-in freezers throughout the kitchen. Walls of reach-in cooler behind front counter. Repeat Violation

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked cauliflower and potato patties in reach-in freezer next to cook line. Manager placed lid on containers. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep table across from cook line oven. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Air conditioning vents throughout the kitchen.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on reach-in freezer next to kitchen prep table. Manager placed phone in office area. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Door frame of reach-in cooler next to cook line oven.

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum pans stored on shelf above reach-in cooler across from cook line oven.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cauliflower and potatoes stored in reach-in freezer next to cook line oven. Manager placed lids on containers. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed spills/debris inside the upright reach-in freezer.

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed soiled cardboard used under the microwaves.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed the area under the hand wash sink by the cook line, the wall is soiled. ALSO, the door frame for the AC closet in the dining area has an accumulation of dust.