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NameSANGAM INDIAN CUISINE
Address20910 TORRENCE CHAPEL RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CORNELIUS NC 28031
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/10/2015
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
7 1.50 No bare hand contact with RTE foods or a pre-approved alternate properly followed Yes No No 3-301.11(B) Do not contact exposed ready-to-eat food with bare hands. Use suitable utensils, single-use gloves or dispensing equipment.-P Observed employee touching cooked ready to eat food with bare hands. CDI-Food discarded and employee instructed to use gloves.
13 0 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-304.11 Food shall only contact surfaces of properly cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils. -P Observed sliced eggplant in direct contact with cooler shelving. Also observed frozen meat in direct contact with shelving in chest freezer. It appears the food in freezer may have just fallen out of bags. CDI-food discarded.
21 1.50 Proper date marking and disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf Observed items in glass cooler in need of date marking such as sauces/puddings and opened milk container. CDI-items labeled.
31 0 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No 3-501.15 Quickly cool foods. Use methods such as open/vented shallow pans, large ice baths and active stirring. Cold air must flow around product to remove the heat. -Pf Observed small pan of potatoes just cooked and cooling in open prep line. CDI-pan taken to cooler.
42 0 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed pans stacked while wet.
46 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained and used; test strips No No No 4-501.16 Do not use a warewashing sink for handwashing. Observed employee rinse hands in 3 compartment sink.
47 0 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Observed build up on shelving for clean utensils and magnetic knife holder. Observed black build up on caulked seals for ware washing and prep sinks.
53 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No No 6-502.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Cleaning needed on walls and ceilings. Observed heavy soot accumulation or stains on walls and ceilings. Clean or replace ceiling tiles as this residue is contributing to low lighting in kitchen.