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NameTHE SPICE GARDEN
Address7128 ALBEMARLE RD
SUITE A
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28227
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/14/2023
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
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 several spoons with food residue stored as clean. CDI - Utensils transferred to dish pit to be W/R/S. -0- For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 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.
20 1.50 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135 F to 70 F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135 F to 41 F. - P. Observed several large containers full of tomato + onion, tomato and onion sauces cooling since previous day which temperatures registering between 48-51 F degrees. CDI - All foods voluntarily discarded by PIC and employee present due to not meeting cooling parameters. -1.5- 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU.
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes No REPEAT: 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24 hrs. - Pf. Observed boiled potato without date marking inside of the reach-in unit. PIC confirmed its first use date as 12/12/23. CDI - Product date marked by PIC. 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. - P. Observed cooked chick peas held past it’s expiration date (12/3/23). CDI - Product voluntarily discarded by PIC.***No escalation of points due to improvement noted since previous inspection. -1.5- 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.
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. Observed large quantities of tomato and onion sauces in deep pots cooling since previous morning. Several were covered with plastic wrap. CDI - PIC and employees present educated on practicing cooling methods such as dividing product into smaller quantities, leaving containers vented and implementing active stirring to achieve cooling towards < 41 F. Foods were voluntarily discarded. -0.5- 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used Yes No No 4-202.11 Multiuse 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 heavy food debris accumulation burned on food contact and around the edges bottom of large metal cooking pot, stored at back hall way shelving across from the 3-compartment sink. Utensil is no longer in good repair as it is no longer able to be properly cleaned. CDI - Utensil discarded. -0-
54 0.50 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No Yes No 5-501.110 Keep waste stored in receptacles so waste is inaccessible to insects and rodents. Observed accumulation of waste cluttered on ground around the dumpster and recycling bins. REPEAT: 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed dumpster sliding door left open. -0.5-