Balista Bistro

Peeled garlic under refrigeration was mouldy., , Garlic was discarded.

Quat sanitizer in a spray bottle measured 100 ppm., , 200 ppm quat sanitizer was prepared.

A food handler was observed washing hands without soap., , The soap dispenser at the kitchen hand sink was refilled. The food handler was instructed to wash hands with soap.

The kitchen hand sink did not have soap., , The soap dispenser was refilled.

A personal cell phone was stored on the microwave. Other personal items were stored with dry food on a shelf and on a food preparation table., , Personal items were placed in a separate area during the inspection.

Puri shells were stored in a non-food grade container that was partially covered with aluminum foil. , , Use food grade materials for food storage.

Baseboard tiles in the dishwashing area and at the front kitchen entrance had fallen off., , Install baseboards to the walls.

The stainless-steel floor cover under the dishwashing sink had a handle cutout where debris and small items had fallen through., , Seal the opening in the floor.

There was food debris on the bottom shelving of the triple door cooler., , Clean the interior of the cooler.

1) There was food debris on the knife magnetic strip. A dirty knife was stored on the knife magnetic strip., , Knives and the knife magnetic strip were cleaned and sanitized., , 2) The handle had broken off from a measuring cup., , The measuring cup was discarded., , 3) The handle of a spatula was damaged by heat. The handle was no longer easy to clean., , The spatula was discarded.

The area towards the back door was not accessible due to storage of crates and boxes on the floor., , This area was cleared during the inspection.

There was an accumulation of dust, grease and/ or debris in the following areas:, - on the sides of deep fryers, - on the floor under and behind the deep fryers, - the ventilation hood including the baffle filters, , Clean the surfaces noted above.