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NameSRI BALAJI CAFFE
Address716 MAIN ST
 
City/State/ZIP
PINEVILLE NC 28134
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/17/2025
Final Score @ Grade
92 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
2 1 Certified Food Protection Manager No No No 2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. *Observed - No CFPM onsite during time of inspection. For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
8 4 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No *REPEAT* 2-301.14 (F) Wash hands during food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination, and to prevent cross contamination when changing tasks. -P- *Observed - Food employee move trash can, sweep floor then change gloves without a handwash before preparing to engage in cutting vegetables. *CDI - EHS educated employee on violation and employee washed hands following proper procedures then did not use a barrier to turn off the faucet, PIC educated employee on mistake and had employee rewash hands properly.
13 1 Food in good condition, safe & unadulterated Yes No No 3-101.11 Food shall be safe for consumption, unadulterated and honestly presented. -P- *Observed - Container of Rava seasoning with dead crawling pest inside. *CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded item.
24 0 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes Yes No *REPEAT* 3-501.19 (A) (1) Written procedures for Time as a Public Health Control shall be prepared in advance, maintained in the establishment, and made available for the Health Department upon request. Written TPHC procedures must specify methods of compliance with 3-501.19 (B) or (C). -Pf- *Observed - Dry Coleslaw held on TPHC not listed on TPHC procedures. *CDI - PIC added item to procedures. NOTE: No points deducted due to establishment having written procedures just missing an item which is now added. TPHC procedure template may be found at: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
38 2 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No Yes No *REPEAT* 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. *Observed - Flying and crawling pests in kitchen.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. *Observed - Wet stacking throughout clean dish storage.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used Yes No No 4-101.11 (A) - (E ) Food contact surfaces shall be (A) Safe P, (B) Durable, Corrosion-Resistant, (C ) sufficient in weight and thickness to withstand repeated washing (D) Smooth and easily cleanable, and (E) Resistant to damage. *Observed - 4 Grocery bags of Cut Cabbage. *CDI - PIC Transferred items into safe food contact container.