AMBROSIA INDIA BISTRO

In the kitchen area, at the handwash station, observed a lack of hot water due to turned off hot water knob. [CA] Ensure hot water at the handwash station is provided between 100F and 108F.

At the warewash machine, measured chlorine sanitizer at less than 10 PPM. [CA] Ensure chlorine sanitizer at the warewash machine is provided at 50 PPM to allow for proper cleaning and sanitizing of utensils and equipment.

At the front counter handwash station, observed napkins provided as paper towels. [CA] Ensure a paper towel dispenser is installed and paper towels provided to allow for proper handwashing.

In the kitchen area, measured diced tomatoes and cut cherry tomatoes at 49F. [CA] Ensure potentially hazardous foods are held cold at 41F and below to prevent bacterial growth. [COS] Operator placed containers in an ice bath to facilitate proper holding temperatures.

At the bar, observed a bottle of bourbon with fruit flies. [CA] Food is adulterated if it bears or contains any poisonous or deleterious substance that may render it impure or injurious to health and shall be discarded immediately. [COS] Operator discarded bottle of bourbon.

Observed cracks and crevices around installed stainless steel shelving, around wall mounted knife racks, and on the large wooden shelving above the kitchen entrance. [CA] Ensure all cracks and crevices are sealed to prevent harborage of vermin.

Observed accumulation in the nozzle of the soda gun/dispenser. [CA] Ensure soda gun/dispenser is regularly cleaned and sanitized to prevent contamination.

In the kitchen area in the 2 door undercounter refrigerator, measured a container of samosas at 58F and a pan of fried vegetable fritters at 78F. Per operator, container of samosas stored on counter for 45 minutes and returned to the 2 door undercounter refrigerator, and vegetable fritters cooked 2 hours prior. [CA] Ensure potentially hazardous foods are held cold at 41F or below or held hot at 135F and above to prevent bacterial growth. [SA] Operator left container of samosas in the 2 door undercounter refrigerator to facilitate proper holding temperatures, and to serve vegetable fritters within 2 hours, or a total of 4 hours when removed from temperature control. Operator to place time label on vegetable fritters for use within 4 hours.

At the bar area, observed a lack of hand soap and paper towels. Observed handwash station in the kitchen area is stocked with hand soap and paper towels. [CA] Ensure all handwash stations are stocked with hand soap and paper towels to allow for proper handwashing. Hand soap and paper towels shall be provided from their respective dispensers. [COS] Operator provided a bottle of hand soap and paper towels.

In the kitchen area, observed food grade containers of spice with missing covers. [CA] Ensure all containers of food are covered with a fitted lid.

Observed ice scoop stored in the ice machine with the handle in direct contact with ice. [CA] Ensure ice scoop is stored with the handle facing away from ice in the ice machine to prevent possible contamination.