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NameSITHARA
Address9609 N TRYON ST
SUITE I
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28262
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/13/2018
Final Score @ Grade
80 B
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 2 PIC present, Demonstration - Certification by accredited program, and performs duties No No No 2-103.11 (A)-(L)Person-In-Charge-Duties - PF (D) PIC is not supervising handwashing of employees as evidenced by repeat handwashing violations. CDI- Reviewed PIC's responsibilities of enforcing handwashing. PIC enforced proper handwashing during inspection. (repeat)
6 4 Hands clean and properly washed Yes Yes No 2-301.15 Only wash hands in handwashing sink. -PF 2-301.12. Follow the cleaning procedure to adequately wash your hands. Use warm water, soap, scrub 15 secs, rinse, and dry without recontaminating hands. -P Observed employee washing hands in prep sink above dirty water and not use soap or towels. CDI- Instructed worker to wash hands at handsink. Employee washed hands properly with soap and towels. (repeat)
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 wearing one glove handle cooked Naan bread with non gloved hand. CDI- Nann bread placed back into tandori above 165 and employee put on glove to handle cooked Naan.
8 2 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes Yes No 5-205.11 Maintain access to handsinks. Handsinks may only be used for handwashing.-Pf Observed tea urn stored in the only kitchen handsink. CDI- Urn removed for employees to wash hands. (repeat)
13 3 Food separated and protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed raw tandori chicken stored above pans of rice in walk in cooler. CDI- Raw chicken removed and stored on bottom shelf with other tubs of raw chicken. 3-302.11(A)(4) Protect food in storage using covered containers, intact wrappings, or packaging. Observed a few pans of food being stored un-covered in walk in cooler. CDI- Foods covered 3-302.11(A) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed un-washed produce (egg plant, ginger root, cauliflower, etc.) stored above RTE foods and washed produce on several shelves in walk in cooler. CDI- Foods arranged with unwashed produce below RTE foods.
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No No 4-702.11 Before Use After Cleaning - P Properly sanitize all food contact surfaces in a 3 step processs: wash, rinse, and sanitize. Observed dish washer washing dishes, placing them in sanitizer and then rinsing the sanitizer off the dishes with 3 compartment sink incorrectly set up. Sanitizer is effective when allowed to air dry onto the surface of the dish as the final step of the 3 step process. CDI- 3 compartment sink set up properly and dishes previously washed were re-sanitized.
26 1 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used Yes No No 7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination. -P Observed several containers bleach, degreasers and sanitizers stored above clean dishes and un-washed and washed onions on back storage shelf. CDI- chemicals moved to chemical storage shelf away from food and food contact surfaces. 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf Observed un-labeled spray bottle of degreaser at serving area in FOH. CDI- Bottle labeled.
37 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display Yes No No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed employee place large pot of biryani rice on floor, lid fell off onto floor, employee picked up lid and put it on top of a pot of oil on stove. CDI- Employee corrected, voluntarily disposed of potentially contaminated oil on stove, lid washed. Observed bag of onions stored on floor in BOH. CDI- Onions stored off the floor.
38 1 Personal cleanliness No Yes No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed only 2 out of 5 food employees in kitchen wearing hair restraints. CDI- PIC had all workers put on hair nets.
45 2 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used Yes Yes No 4-202.11 Food contact surfaces shall be smooth, free of open seams, cracks, chips, pits, sharp internal angles, crevices and assembled to allow access to clean. -Pf Observed frozen food item in 3 door freezer stored in badly cracked and damaged plastic container with bits of plastic on top of the food item. CDI- PIC voluntarily disposed of container and food. 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed two door fridge near back door not working. Facility walk in cooler was over-crowded making proper food storage difficult. Have fridge repaired to provide additional refrigeration space.
49 1 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. 3 compartment sink has bad pipe leak under sink. Needs repair.
54 0 Meets ventilation and lighting requirements; designated areas used Yes No No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed employee coats stored on storage shelf above pans and bags of onions. CDI- Coats removed. GENERAL COMMENT: Call 980-314-1643 To request a re-inspection.