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NameSANGAM INDIAN CUISINE
Address20910 TORRENCE CHAPEL RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CORNELIUS NC 28031
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/21/2017
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes Yes No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf Observed peeler with dried food debris on the food contact surface. CDI - pulled from storage and sent through cleaning procedure. REPEAT VIOLATION.
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P Observed product over stacked. Observed product not fully situated in container; diced tomato in plastic wrap on top of the other product in container. Refer to temperature chart. CDI - educated to prevent over stacking. Educated to have product fully situated in the container below the chill line for proper refrigeration. Pulled excess product; allowed the diced tomato to cool down in reach in. REPEAT VIOLATION.
22 0 Time as a Public Health Control: procedures and records Yes No No 3-501.19 Provide and follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC). Clearly mark foods with begin and end times. All food not sold by the end of 4 hours shall be discarded. -P/Pf Observed TIME procedural paperwork not up to date. 10 product on buffet line was not listed on TPHC procedural paperwork. CDI - educated PIC about listing all product; PIC listed product on TPHC paperwork to account all food on time control. PIC fully understands how to prepare/cook, bring out on time and label, and to throw away any product remaining after 4 hrs.
37 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display No No No 3-304.13 Linens and napkins may not be used in contact with food unless they are used to line a container for the service of foods and the linens and napkins are replaced each time the container is refilled for a new consumer. Observed samosa's stored in container in reach in unit stored with linens. Linens have been soaking up moisture and oil for over a few days. Advised to soak up the oil, but no storage with linens. 3-306.11 Protect food on display using shields, packaging, or other effective means. -P Observed food on buffet line not covered by the sneeze guards. CDI - educated PIC on sneeze guard and food position during operation; moved the sneeze guard after lunch has been broken down.
42 0 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled Yes No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed containers wet stacked in the storage rack. CDI - advised to allow items to air dry.
45 1 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed heavy scored cutting boards. Advsied to replace. 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed outside ice chest with major build up of ice where the top can not close properly. Advised to chip the ice back in order to properly close the ice chest-. Observed Gasket to the walkin cooler torn. Advsied to get rid of the insulation and replace the gasket.
51 0 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied and cleaned No No No 5-501.17 Provide a covered waste bin in female restrooms. Observed back bathroom (men/women) without a covered waste bin. Advised to place a covered waste bin in the bathroom.
52 0 Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.15 Provide dumpster, waste containers that are of sound construction. Observed outdoor dumpster with a tear on the back corner by the drain plug. Advised PIC to ask waste management company to replace the outdoor dumpster.
54 0 Meets ventilation and lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-202.11 Shield the lights or provide shatter-resistant bulbs in areas of exposed food, equipment, utensils, linens or single-use articles. Observed light bulbs without a shield in the kitchen. Advised to cover the light bulbs for protection.