Westchester, Miami-Dade County

PUNJAB INDIAN CAFE

7950 SW 8 ST, Westchester, FL 33144

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
1 High Priority
May 7, 2024
City
Westchester
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
5

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 7, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

08A-20-5

Detail 22857319

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed shell eggs over marinated meat.

23-24-4

Detail 22857320

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Back area cooler doors soiled.

24-06-4

Detail 22857315

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed clean plates on dirty shelves

14-11-5

Detail 22857318

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed front counter reach in cooler no in use.

36-73-4

Detail 22857317

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor underneath equipments soiled.

22-16-4

Detail 22857316

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Repeat Violation

Feb 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 9

08A-04-5

Detail 22632477

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed shell eggs over vegetables.

31A-09-4

Detail 22632473

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a cart stored in front of the kitchen hand washing sink. Repeat Violation

05-08-4

Detail 22632470

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

23-24-4

Detail 22632471

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Kitchen reach in cooler handles soiled Repeat Violation

24-06-4

Detail 22632474

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed clean pans stored in dirty shelf in the kitchen area.

08B-38-4

Detail 22632472

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of drinks stored on the floor.

10-07-4

Detail 22632476

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.

23-03-4

Detail 22632475

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed outside of the kitchen reach in coolers soiled, storage shelves with heavy soiled l Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 22632478

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed bar area reach in cooler soiled.

Jan 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 21711261

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in the kitchen area.

31A-09-4

Detail 21711260

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Kitchen, hand wash sink by the three compartment sink blocked by a wheeled cart. Corrected On-Site

23-24-4

Detail 21711262

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler handles soiled. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21711263

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soap and paper towel dispenser soiled with dust. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

14-33-4

Detail 21711264

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in the kitchen area. Repeat Violation

Feb 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 10

22-41-4

Detail 20892152

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 25ppm), advised operator to use the 3 compartment sink.

14-31-5

Detail 20892153

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed cooked veggies stored in thank you bags in the reach in freezer.

31B-03-4

Detail 20892154

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink located between oven and reach in coolers.

02C-02-5

Detail 20892148

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked lamb and cooked chicken with no date marked in the reach in cooler located in the kitchen area. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 20892150

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bottles of water stored on the bar floor.

10-07-4

Detail 20892155

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed scoops stored in standing water at 83F. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 20892157

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar area.

23-03-4

Detail 20892151

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler handles soiled.

36-27-5

Detail 20892149

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall located behind 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation

29-11-4

Detail 20892156

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe form the dishwasher machine. Repeat Violation

Nov 8, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 9Total: 14

22-42-4

Detail 20646346

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm), advised operator he needs to use the 3 compartment sink to sanitize the utensils.

14-15-4

Detail 20646349

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed meats stored in thank you bags in the reach in freezer.

31B-02-4

Detail 20646337

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located between the oven and the reach in cooler and hand sink located at the bar area.

31B-03-4

Detail 20646341

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink located between the oven and the reach in cooler.

02C-02-5

Detail 20646342

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked lamb with no date marked stored in the cook line cooler as per operator food was cooked 2 days ago.

22-20-5

Detail 20646344

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Bar area.

23-24-4

Detail 20646347

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in coolers handles soiled.

24-05-4

Detail 20646340

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed containers not inverted or protected on shelf at the kitchen entrance.

08B-38-4

Detail 20646343

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bottles of water stored on the bar floor.

22-08-4

Detail 20646345

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 20646350

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar area.

08B-12-5

Detail 20646338

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked lamb with no cover stored in the cook line cooler.

36-27-5

Detail 20646348

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Kitchen wall soiled with grease.

29-11-4

Detail 20646339

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking pipe at the 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation