Food Establishment Inspection Report
Houston Department of Health and Human Services
Environmental Health Division / Consumer Health Services
Phone: 832.393.5100 Fax:832.393.5208
www.houstontx.gov

Date
04/16/2019

Arrival
11:00 AM

Departure
12:25 PM

Permit Expiration
03/01/2020

Permit Type
F,G

Establishment SHIVA INDIAN RESTAURANT
(ESTABLISHMENT)

Acct # 993036

Address 2514 TIMES BLVD

Zip 77005

Owner SUVISANGAM INVESTMENTS, INC

Type Insp Routine Inspection
(001)

Telephone
(713) 523-4753

District
101

Score
3.00

Certified Manager
Abraham Mathew - 200077 - 04/02/2020

Food Temperatures / Unit Temperatures
Item/Location
Chicken / Walk-In Cooler
samosa (potato/spices mixture) /
Refrigerator
curry (chicken / Refrigerator
curry (chicken / buffet

Temp
38.00 ° F

Item/Location
Milk / Walk-In Cooler

Temp
41.00 ° F

Item/Location
ambient / Walk-In Cooler

Temp
41.00 ° F

35.00 ° F

Chicken / Refrigerator

39.00 ° F

spinach mixture / Refrigerator

40.00 ° F

40.00 ° F
165.00 ° F

Rice / Hot-Hold Unit
curry (goat) / buffet

159.00 ° F
158.00 ° F

Rice / buffet

134.00 ° F

OBSERVATIONS AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS
Code

Items in violation to be corrected by the dates indicated or immediately.

Correct By

General. Bulk food removed from original container not stored in a container identifying the food by common name.
20-21.03(a)(06)

*Observed unlabeled bulk containers of food (sugar/salt, various spices).

04/17/2019

**Provide label / common name to identify container of bulk food removed from original container. New Violation.
General. Container of food not stored in the manner that protects food from splash and other contamination.
20-21.03(a)(02)

*Observed uncovered containers of food (sauces) in walk-in cooler.

04/17/2019

**Properly store food to prevent from contamination. New Violation.
General. Container of food not stored a minimum of 6 inches above the floor.
20-21.03(a)(02)

*Observed containers/bins of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler.

04/17/2019

**Store food container 6 inches above floor surface. New Violation.
Removing dead or trapped birds / insects / rodents / other pests. Dead or trapped birds / insects / rodents / other pests
not removed from control devices and the premises at a frequency that prevents the accumulation or attraction of
pests and minimizes exposure to decomposing remains.
20-21.21(d)

04/17/2019
*Observed small dried rodent droppings confined to area behind/next to bags of onions in back storage area.
**Remove waste/remains of rodents/ pests from premises at frequency that prevents accumulation. New Violation.

COMMENTS
Observed:
* Water temperature @ 3-C sink: 131*F.
* Sanitizer @ dish machine (kitchen): Chlorine/test kit/tested @ 200ppm.
* Food employees wearing hair restraints and gloves.
* Food Handler Certificates: Employees have 60 days from start of employment to obtain a Food Handler's Permit.
**Last licensed pest control service verified on 3/19/19.

Person in Charge (Signature) Abraham Mathew

Date: 04/16/2019

Sanitarian (Signature) Kevin Mihalik (kpm1)

Date: 04/16/2019
PG1

A-1

 Food Establishment Inspection Report
Houston Department of Health and Human Services
Environmental Health Division / Consumer Health Services
Phone: 832.393.5100 Fax: 832.393.5208
http://www.houstontx.gov/health/food

Date
04/16/2019

Arrival
11:00 AM

Departure
12:25 PM

Permit Expiration
03/01/2020

Permit Type
F,G

Establishment SHIVA INDIAN RESTAURANT
(ESTABLISHMENT)

Acct # 993036

Address 2514 TIMES BLVD

Zip 77005

Owner SUVISANGAM INVESTMENTS, INC

Type Insp Routine Inspection
(001)

Telephone
(713) 523-4753

District
101

Certified Manager

OBSERVATIONS AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS
Code

Items in violation to be corrected by the dates indicated or immediately.

Correct By

Presence and use, restrictions, conditions of use. Use and application. Poisonous or toxic material not used
according to applicable law and this ordinance.

20-21.27(a)(03)a[01]

*Observed can of pesticide (Ortho spider poison) not approved for use in a food establishment, stored for use in
food/equipment storage area.

COS

**Use (poisonous/ toxic) materials in accordance with manufacturer directions / labeling / allowing pesticide use in
food establishment.
**If a restricted use pesticide, it shall be applied only by an applicator certified or a person under the direct
supervision of a certified applicator. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.

Person in Charge (Signature) Abraham Mathew

Date: 04/16/2019

Sanitarian (Signature) Kevin Mihalik (kpm1)

Date: 04/16/2019

Received By Abraham Mathew
PG2

A-2