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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 8/3/2026
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 2 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.12 (A),(B) Wash hands for at least 20 seconds. Follow the cleaning procedure to adequately wash your hands. Use warm water, soap, scrub 10 to 15 seconds, rinse, and immediately follow the cleaning procedure with thorough hand drying method (ex. Disposable Paper Towel). -P. Observed food employee wash hands for a total of 9 seconds, then proceed to turn off faucet without using a barrier. CDI: Food employee washed hands for 20 seconds and used a barrier to turn off faucet. For more information on handwashing, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following web link, https://youtu.be/BH6CLGrH10M .
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 (A) A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use Pf. Observed rolling cart being stored in front of hand sink near office door. CDI: Food employee relocated cart.
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 unsalted butter sitting on counter below 135F. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded item. For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
23 0 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it has not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P The PIC should train and assign staff to monitor date marking to prevent the use of food products that are no longer in compliance with 3-501.17 (A), (B), or (C). Observed chili sauce without a date, cut lettuce with a date of 7/1, and cooked potatoes with a prep date of 8/2 and use by date of 8/10. PIC was able to confirm lettuce was cut on 8/1. CDI: date was placed on chili sauce, and dates were corrected on lettuce and potatoes. All other date marking was correct. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
24 1.50 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes Yes No 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 fried okra and sliced tomatoes for garnish being held on TPHC. Items were not listed on TPHC procedures. CDI: Items were added to TPHC procedures. TPHC procedure template may be found at: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety. 3-501.19(B)(3) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. Food shall be marked to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. Pf. Observed cut tomatoes being held on TPHC without a time recorded on dry erase board. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded tomatoes. Points remain the same due to improvement from last inspection. REPEAT
28 1 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service/use items. -P. Observed ethanol gel and acetone being stored above single service items. CDI: PIC relocated items. 7-207.11 (B) Store labeled, employee medications to prevent contamination of food, equipment, and other food service related items. -P. Observed employee medications being stored on shelving above sugar. CDI: Medications were relocated.
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored No No No 3-304.12 (B) In-use utensils for food that is not TCS must be stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. Observed plastic container being stored inside salt on chefs cart. Observed spoons being stored with handle in spices on top of sauce cooler.