Food Service Inspections

Facility: EVEREST INDIAN CUISINE

Violations for last two inspections (if any), click on each violation for a description on how that violation impacts public health:

Inspection Date: 10/8/2025
Total Score:95

2 points: FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

Can opener not properly maintained needs routine cleaning.

1 points: FLOORS WALLS CEILINGS

Ceiling vent covers light covers and also a few ceiling tiles near hood noted in need of cleaning. Prep sink needs recaulk to wall.

1 points: NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

Large chest freezaer needs defrosting. Shelving inside walkin cooler and lower shelves in kitchen need cleaning.

1 points: TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES

A couple cooling units noted with thermometer not accurate.

Inspection Date: 2/3/2025
Total Score:88

Critical Violations

4 points: SANITIZATION OF EQUIP. AND UTENSILS

An inadequate amount of chlorine sanitizer was noted in the final rinse of the dish machine. Owner states he will use three compartment sink until dishwasher is repaired

3 points: HANDWASHING LAVATORIES AND SUPPLIES

Soap was noted not provided at the hand washing lavatory in the dishwashing area. Soap dispenser refilled

Non-Critical Violations

2 points: CONTAMINATION FROM WIPING CLOTHS

Wiping cloths noted laying on counter in food prep areas.

1 points: VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM

Exhaust hood and filters noted need cleaning.

1 points: FLOORS WALLS CEILINGS

Walls floors ceiling and ceiling vents in the food prep area noted in need of cleaning.

1 points: NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - DESIGN

Door gaskets on reachin coolers noted not in good repair.

City of Sioux Falls, SD

Health Department

Facility: EVEREST INDIAN CUISINE