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NameSANGAM INDIAN CUISINE
Address20910 TORRENCE CHAPEL RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CORNELIUS NC 28031
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/14/2019
Final Score @ Grade
94 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 4-602.11C Equipment Food Contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned at least every 4 hours when used with Time/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) Food.-P REPEAT VIOLATION. Observed rice scooper dirty from yesterday. Advised to send through proper cleaning procedure before the end of the night shift. CDI - cleaned utensil.
18 0 Proper cooling time and temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 45F.-P Observed items that were cooked yesterday still in the cooling phase this morning. Refer to temperature chart. CDI - discarded food. Educated employees about proper cooling methods. Leave food uncovered to facilitate heat transfer and meet cooling time compliacne.
20 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes Yes 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P REPEAT VIOLATION. Observed food in the temperature danger zone in the walkin cooler. Refer to temperature chart. CDI - discarded all TCS food. Advised to repair walkin cooler. VR
31 0.50 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, active stirring, or leave food uncovered to facilitate heat transfer. -Pf Observed employees using improper cooling methods. Food is being covered in plastic wrap which will not meet time/temperature criteria for cooling. CDI - educated proper cooling methods.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-205.10 Ensure equipment other than toasters, mixers, microwaves, water heaters and hoods is ANSI certified or equivalent. Observed food stored in the sliding glass door refrigerator that is only approved for bottled items only. 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed gasket torn at outdoor freezer.
47 0.50 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Non Food-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or residue. Observed walkin cooler racks in need of cleaning; paint chipping and exposed rust.
52 0 Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No Yes No 5-501.15 Provide dumpster, waste containers that are of sound construction. REPEAT VIOLATION. Observed facility is making an effort to have waste company switch out dumpsters. No proactive response from waste company.
53 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No Yes No 6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean; Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. REPEAT VIOLATION. Observed ceiling and floors in need of cleaning.