India Masala House

Year by year

Inspections

1. Jan 7, 2026 Routine · 1 priority, 2 priority foundation, 5 core
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     PROPER DISPOSITION OF FOOD - UNSAFE OR ADULTERATED

     Container of citrus fruit and bag of hamburger buns were unsafe or adulterated. Food items in question altered with mold-like substance. Informed PIC. PIC discarded food items.

     Correction: Discard food that can not be safely reconditioned or is adulterated.

     Code 3-701.11 (A)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING

     Several containers of sauces and diced vegetables in walk-in cooler and prep cooler were improperly date marked. Informed PIC. PIC had employee correct.

     Correction: Adjust method or procedures so that all ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, if required, are provided with date marking or an effective method of identifying when a food item has exceeded 7 days. Discard improperly date marked food or food that has past the 7 day shelf life.

     Code 3-501.17 (A)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL - PLAN AVAILABLE AND PROPER METHODS

     No time as a public health control plan is available for review or processes were observed that indicate a food was not properly prepared before using time as a public health control. Informed PIC of requirement for written TPHC plan. Sanitarian will work with PIC to develop appropriate plan.

     Correction: Food item out of temperature control or improperly prepared that is considered unsafe shall be discarded. Time as a public health control shall not be used until a plan is provided and readily available for review by the regulatory authority.

     Code 3-501.19 (A)

   • Not serious Core Corrected on site

     PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - COVERED CONTAINERS OR WRAPPING

     Sauces, tomatoes (whole and diced), onions (whole and diced) in the walk-in coolers and standing coolers were observed to be unwrapped or uncovered. Informed PIC. PIC discarded whole tomato and onion stored directly on storage rack. Other uncovered containers were covered.

     Correction: All foods that are not part of a cooling process shall be covered at all times to prevent cross-contamination. Food shall be discarded if suspected of cross-contamination.

     Code 3-302.11 (A) (4)

   • Not serious Core Corrected on site

     FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR

     Cashews and other food items were stored on the floor in the dry storage area. Informed PIC. PIC had employee correct during inspection.

     Correction: Store all food items 6 inches above the floor.

     Code 3-305.11 (A) (3)

   • Not serious Core

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - MATERIAL FOR CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR

     Sliding glass cover for chest freezer was used for preparing foods. Instructed PIC and employees to cease using that surface for food preparation.

     Correction: Discard equipment and utensils that are not: corrosion resistant, durable, able to withstand repeated warewashing, smooth, easily cleanable, nonabsorbent, and resistant to pitting, scratching, scoring or decomposition.

     Code 4-101.11 (B) - (E)

   • Not serious Core

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - ENCRUSTED ACCUMULATIONS

     Food−contact surfaces of walls and surfaces of food preparation areas, including blender bases, has encrusted soil accumulations. Informed PIC. PIC agreed to correct.

     Correction: Clean and remove all encrusted grease deposits and encrusted soil accumulations from food contact surfaces of equipment.

     Code 4-601.11 (B)

   • Not serious Core Corrected on site

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT AND SINGLE USE ARTICLES, LINENS - STORING PROHIBITIONS - CLEAN DRY LOCATION

     Stock pots are improperly stored in on floor. Instructed PIC to wash, rinse, and sanitize stock pots, dry them, and store them off floor.

     Correction: Clean equipment and utensils, laundered linens, single-use and single service articles shall be stored in a clean dry location, not exposed to contamination and off the floor.

     Code 4-903.11 (A)

2. Apr 22, 2024 Pre-inspection · No items found

   No violations cited.