Food Facility Inspection Report  
Bucks County Department of Health
Health Building, Neshaminy Manor Center
Doylestown, PA 18901 (215) 345-3318
Total Violations  1 Date of Inspection  01/04/2024
Risk Violations Count  1 Inspection Time  00.8
Arrival Time 13:13 Recommended for License  YES
Travel Time 00.3 Facility Closure  NO
Food Facility
NAMASTE INDIAN BISTRO
Address
876 E STREET RD
City/State
WARMINSTER, PA
Zip Code
18974
Telephone
(267) 684-6422
Facility ID #
49F205
Owner
MAHALAXMI BISTRO INC
Purpose of Inspection
Initial
License Type
Permanent
Risk Category
 3

FOODBORNE ILLNESS RISK FACTORS AND PUBLIC HEALTH INTERVENTIONS

IN=in compliance    OUT=not in compliance    N/O=not observed    N/A=not applicable
  
COS=corrected on-site during inspection    R=repeat violation
Compliance Status COS R
Demonstration of Knowledge
1 IN Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses    
Employee Health
2 IN Management awareness; policy present    
3 IN Proper use of reporting; restriction & exclusion    
Good Hygienic Practices
4 IN Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use    
5 IN No discharge from eyes, nose, and mouth    
Preventing Contamination by Hazards
6 IN Hands clean & properly washed    
7 IN No bare hand contact with RTE foods or approved alternate method properly followed    
8 IN Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible    
Approved Source
9 IN Food obtained from approved source    
10 N/O Food received at proper temperature    
11 IN Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated    
12 N/A Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction    
Protection from Contamination
13 IN Food separated & protected    
14 IN Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized    
15 IN Proper disposition of returned, previously served, reconditioned, & unsafe food    
 
Compliance Status COS R
Potentially Hazardous Food Time/Temperature
16 IN Proper cooking time & temperature    
17 N/O Proper reheating procedures for hot holding    
18 IN Proper cooling time & temperature    
19 IN Proper hot holding temperature    
20 IN Proper cold holding temperature    
21 IN Proper date marking & disposition    
22 IN Time as a public health control; procedures & record X  
Consumer Advisory
23 N/A Consumer advisory provided for raw or undercooked foods    
Highly Susceptible Populations
24 IN Pasteurized foods used; prohibited foods not offered    
Chemical
25 N/A Food additives: approved & properly used    
26 IN Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used    
Conformance with Approved Procedure
27 N/A Compliance with variance, specialized process, & HACCP plan    
Risk factors are improper practices or procedures identified as the most prevalent contributing factors of foodborne illness or injury. Public Health Interventions are control measures to prevent foodborne illness or injury. * - Critical Item Requiring Immediate Action
GOOD RETAIL PRACTICES
Good Retail Practices are preventative measures to control the addition of pathogens, chemicals, and physical objects into foods.
Compliance Status COS R
Safe Food and Water
28 IN Pasteurized eggs used where required    
29 IN Water & ice from approved source    
30 IN Variance obtained for specialized processing methods    
Food Temperature Control
31 IN Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control    
32 IN Plant food properly cooked for hot holding    
33 IN Approved thawing methods used    
34 IN Thermometer provided & accurate    
35 IN Food properly labeled; original container    
Prevention of Food Contamination
36 IN Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons    
37 IN Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display    
38 IN Personal cleanliness    
39 IN Wiping cloths: properly used & stored    
40 IN Washing fruit & vegetables    
 
Compliance Status COS R
Proper Use of Utensils
41 IN In-use utensils: properly stored    
42 IN Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled    
43 IN Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used    
44 IN Gloves used properly    
Utensils, Equipment and Vending
45 IN Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used    
46 IN Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips    
47 IN Non-food contact surfaces clean    
Physical Facilities
48 IN Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure    
49 IN Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices    
50 IN Sewage & waste water properly disposed    
51 IN Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned    
52 IN Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained    
53 IN Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean    
54 IN Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used    
Person in Charge (Signature)         Title    Thagendra Rawal - Owner/CFSM Date: 01/04/2024
Inspector (Signature) Jennifer Beagle (150) Date: 01/04/2024
 
  Food Facility Inspection Report  
Bucks County Department of Health
Health Building, Neshaminy Manor Center
Doylestown, PA 18901 (215) 345-3318
Date of Inspection  01/04/2024
Arrival Time  13:13
Recommended for License  YES
Facility Closure  NO
Facility
Namaste Indian Bistro
Address
876 E STREET RD
City/State
WARMINSTER, PA
Zip Code
18974
Telephone
(267) 684-6422
Facility ID #
49F205
Owner
Mahalaxmi Bistro Inc
Purpose of Inspection
Initial
License Type
Permanent
Risk Category
 3
TEMPERATURE OBSERVATIONS
Item/Location Temp Item/Location Temp Item/Location Temp
Ambient/Walk-In Cooler 37 ° F Chicken/Walk-In Cooler 37 ° F Rice/Rice warmer 158 ° F
Ambient/2 door prep cooler 36 ° F Diced tomatoes /2 door prep cooler 36 ° F Samosas/2 door prep cooler 41 ° F
Ambient/2 door prep cooler 40 ° F Cut cabbage/Room temperature storage 61 ° F Ambient/2 door reach-in freezer -6 ° F
Ambient/Chest freezer 0 ° F    
OBSERVATIONS AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS
Item
Number
Violations cited in this report must be corrected within the time frames below.
*22 *Cut cabbage was stored at room temperature without a date/time log. The cabbage must be discarded by 4:00 pm today if not sold. The facility must maintain an accurate date/time log for any TCS foods stored at room temperature.
c) Time as a public health control.
(1) Except as specified in paragraph (2), if time--rather than temperature--is used as the public health control for a working supply of potentially hazardous food before cooking, or for ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food that is displayed or held for service for immediate consumption, all of the following shall be done:
(i) The food shall be marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control.
(ii) The food shall be cooked and served, served if ready-to-eat, or discarded, within 4 hours from the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control.
(iii) The food in unmarked containers or packages or marked to exceed a 4-hour limit shall be discarded.
(iv) Written procedures shall be maintained in the food facility and made available to the Department upon request, that ensure compliance with this subsection and ยง 384(a)--(b) (relating to potentially hazardous food: cooling) for food that is prepared, cooked and refrigerated before time is used as a public health control.
(2) In a food facility that serves a highly susceptible population, time only--rather than temperature--may not be used as the public health control for raw eggs.
 Corrected On-Site.  New Violation.
   
General Remarks
-Store employee personal items and clothing in a designated area, away from food and clean utensils.
Person in Charge (Signature)         Title    Thagendra Rawal - Owner/CFSM Date: 01/04/2024
Inspector (Signature) Jennifer Beagle (150) Date: 01/04/2024