Dashmesh Culture Centre

A ready to use surface sanitizer was not provided in the back kitchen and food handling areas. , - As discussed, ensure that chlorine sanitizer solution (100 ppm) is available at the facility for all food handling areas.

1. White rice at buffet table was sitting in an area with no element and was measured at 53 degrees Celsius. , - Install hot unit/repair the buffet table to maintain temperature at or 60C., , 2. Two inserts of rice stored inside the warming cabinet were measured at 41.6C (discarded)., - Ensure warming cabinet is repaired to maintain food temperature at or above 60C at all times.

REPEATING VIOLATION / OUTSTANDING WORK ORDER:, Facility has repeatedly stored hot foods at room temp in danger zone and does not have adequate equipment to safely handle/maintain large quantities of hot perishable foods. Please obtain adequate hot holding equipment and provide written plan on how volunteers can safely handle large volumes of cooked perishable foods until serving., **Oct 28, 2024: new hot holding equipment obtained, however, written plan remains outstanding., **Sep 15, 2025: Written plans were not provided for safe handling of hot prepared foods. Proper cooling process of prepared foods/tiffin service was also discussed during inspection.

There were several flies present throughout the back kitchen and in the onion cutting room., - Eliminate flies or contact professional pest control company for pest management.

*REPEATING VIOLATION*, , The kitchen back door and dine-in area exit door were left open without a screen in place. , - As discussed, please install tight-fitting screen at the exit doors or keep them closed at all times.

REPEATING VIOLATION:, There was water damage on the wall and ceiling around the entry door to the onion cutting room., - Please determine the source of the leak. Refinish the wall and ceiling surface.

REPEATING VIOLATIONS:, , Renovations ongoing., 1) Base of wall on left side of front food service line (near hand wash sink) was damaged. Please repair., 2) There were 2 hand washing sinks in the female bathroom that were not operational. Please repair., 3) There were 2 toilets in the female bathroom that were not operational. Please repair., , **Sep 15, 2025: Renovations ongoing near women's washroom area.

*ONGOING VIOLATIONS*, , 1. Baseboard on the wall next to the walk-in cooler was damaged. Please repair., 2. Wall was damaged in the hallway leading to the onion cutting room. Please repair., 3. Ceiling was damaged in the onion cutting room. Drywall was missing and insulation was visible. Please repair., 4. Tape was observed on the wall in the onion cutting room. Please remove and repair the wall if damaged., 5. In the onion cutting room, heaters were placed on raw wooden shelves. Please paint.