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NameSANGAM INDIAN CUISINE
Address20910 TORRENCE CHAPEL RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CORNELIUS NC 28031
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/20/2025
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 0.50 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use Yes No No 2-401.11 (A) Employees shall eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and other items needing protection can not result. Observed employee beverage stored on shelf that contains dry storage items/spices. CDI: Food employee discarded beverage.
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf Observed no paper towels at hand sink. CDI: Food employee provided paper towels.
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf Observed a couple of insert pans stored as clean soiled with food waste. CDI: PIC sent pans to be W/R/S.
21 0 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed eggplant & spinach being held below 135F on stove. PIC stated product reheated @ SOB (11:30am). CDI: Food employee reheated product (176F).
33 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes 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 tomatoes and rice cooling in 2-door reach-in cooler. PIC stated products prepared @10:45am and 11am. CDI: PIC moved product to walk-in cooler for more rapid cooling. Observed fried onions cooling on roll cart in ambient air. PIC stated product prepared @11:30am. Product to be chopped and placed into smaller portions for cooling. EHS recommended use of walk-in cooler once product reaches 135F for cooling until ready for prep. REPEAT VIOLATION. **Continued non-compliance can result in Risk Control Plan and possible permit action at next inspection**
35 1 Approved thawing methods used Yes Yes No 3-501.13 (A), (B), (C ) Use approved thawing methods. -Pf Observed lamb thawing on bottom shelf on roll cart. CDI: PIC placed product in walk-in cooler until ready for prep. REPEAT VIOLATION.
49 0.50 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Observed debris and buildup on 2-door reach-in fan covers. REPEAT VIOLATION.