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NameEXOTICA INDIAN KITCHEN BAR
Address500 S COLLEGE ST
STE 150
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 11/28/2022
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.11 Provide soap for handwashing at each handsink. -Pf: No soap at one kitchen hand sink. CDI- soap provided.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Interior of ice machine with dark build-up beginning on ice shield. 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf: Onion dicer with residue remaining after cleaning. CDI- taken back to dish machine. For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 .
33 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 and active stirring. Cold air must flow around product to remove the heat. -Pf: pans of paneer in water 50.0 F after 2.5 hours. Paneer was made previous day and cooled in WIC. Water added today and it brought paneer up in temperature. CDI- 50.0 F water drained and replaced with ice, and placed into WIC that is holding food at 35.0 F. Paneer cooled to 35.0 within 40 minutes. For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
39 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes No No 6-404.11 Designate a separate area for items that are not for use and are being held for credit, such as dented cans or recalled products. -Pf: Badly dented can of corn on shelf with and above retail food. CDI- can discarded voluntarily.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-903.11 (A) Store cleaned equipment, utensils, linens in a clean, dry location; where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor. Eating utensils stored on counter in dining room. Not wrapped or otherwise protected.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Lids for dumpster open, not large enough to completely cover dumpster.