Moti Mahal Cuisine of India - Inspection Report
Address:4113 Pennsylvania Avenue Kansas City MO 64111
Establishment Type:Restaurant/Deli
Phone No.:(816) 931-7775

Inspection details
Inspection Date08 December, 2017
Inspection TypeRoutine
Critical Violations7
Non-critical Violations6

Violation Details
Regulation Code
Reference
Violation & Comments
8-304.11
At time of inspection by authorized REGULATORY AUTHORITY inspectors: (1) A certified food service operations manager must be present in the food service area and on duty at all times of business operation, and must present a FOOD MANAGER PERMIT or card to the authorized REGULATORY AUTHORITY inspector at the time of inspection, or; (2) For food service operations where no manager is certified, eighty percent (80%) of required food handler staff shall obtain a (3) three years FOOD HANLDER CARD from the City of Kansas City, Missouri Health Department either upon completion of a FOOD HANDLER'S course through the Health Department or upon the Health Department's approval of a comparable FOOD HANDLER PERMIT or card from another provider.
CRITICALComply by : Dec 11, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed 1 out of 2 employees with valid food handler cards.
2-301.14
When to Wash - Food Employees did not clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms according to Food Code guidelines
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed employee put on gloves without washing his hands. Employee was instructed to wash his hands; employee complied.
2-301.15
Where to Wash - Food Employees did not clean their hands in a handwashing lavatory or approved automatic handwashing facility.
Corrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed employee washing hands in the left basin of the three-compartment sink. Employee was instructed to wash hands in the handsink; employee complied.
3-301.11
Food employees may not contact exposed, ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and shall use suitable utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, single-use gloves, or dispensing equipment.
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION: Food employees shall minimize bare hand and arm contact with exposed food that is not in a ready-to-eat form.
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed employee remove naan from the tandoori oven with bare hands and put on the prep table for customer orders. Naan was discarded.
3-302.11
Separation, Packaging & Segregation - Food was not protected from cross contamination according to the Food Code.
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed raw shrimp on the same shelf as cooked chicken in the Delfield reach-in cooler. Manager rearranged for proper storage.
4-602.13
Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at frequency to prevent buildup of residue
Comply by : Mar 08, 2018
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed buildup on shelving in the make table reach-in cooler, walk-in cooler, and on the shelving below the prep table nearest the stairwell.
4-101.11
Utensils/food-contact surfaces not made of safe, durable, smooth materials*
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed dry foods (peanuts, raisins) on the make table in a metal can. Manager had employee put the foods in a plastic container.
3-304.12
In-use utensils not properly stored between uses
Comply by : Mar 08, 2018
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed bowls used as scoops in the bulk food containers in the basement.
6-501.111
Effective pest control measures not in place *; and/or Dead or trapped pest not removed from traps at adequate frequency
CRITICALComply by : Dec 11, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed a live roach on the wall behind the bulk food containers in the basement. Observed a live roach on the floor by the basement walk-in cooler. Observed mouse droppings on the wall ledge behind the bulk food containers in the basement.
3-305.11
Food is not stored as required by the Food Code
Comply by : Mar 08, 2018
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION: Food may not be stored: (A) In locker rooms; (B) In toilet rooms; (C) In dressing rooms; (D) In garbage rooms; (E) In mechanical rooms; (F) Under sewer lines that are not shielded to intercept potential drips; (G) Under leaking water lines, including leaking automatic fire sprinkler heads, or under lines on which water has condensed; (H) Under open stairwells; or (I) Under other sources of contamination.
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed two boxes of lamb stored below a pipe labeled "for drain wastes and vent only" in the basement. Manager removed lamb to the upstairs kitchen. Observed a shelf with lemon juice and other juices in the same room as the hot water heater.
4-903.11
Equipment/utensils/linens not stored as specified in the Food Code
Comply by : Mar 08, 2018
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION: (A) Except as specified in ¶ (B) of this section, cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, laundered linens, and single-service and single-use articles may not be stored: (1) In locker rooms; (2) In toilet rooms; (3) In garbage rooms; (4) In mechanical rooms; (5) Under sewer lines that are not shielded to intercept potential drips; (6) Under leaking water lines including leaking automatic fire sprinkler heads or under lines on which water has condensed; (7) Under open stairwells; or (8) Under other sources of contamination. (B) Laundered linens and single-service and single-use articles that are packaged or in a facility such as a cabinet may be stored in a locker room.
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed a box of trays and silverware containers stored on top of the grease trap in the basement. Observed tea dispensers stored in the same room as the hot water heater. Observed a shelf of single-service items and equipment stored below a drain line labeled "for drain wastes and vent only".
5-205.15
Plumbing system not maintained in good repair *
CRITICALComply by : Dec 11, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed a leak from the piping below the right-side basin of the three-compartment sink during the three-compartment sink test.
6-501.11
Physical facilities not maintained in good repair & cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean
Comply by : Mar 08, 2018
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed buildup on the wall ledges behind the bulk food containers in the basement. Observed buildup on the wall of the stairwell.