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NameHONEST INDIAN VEGETARIAN RESTAURANT
Address8109 UNIVERSITY CITY BV
UNIT C
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28213
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/12/2026
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf -Observed no paper towel at handsink by dish machine. -CDI- PIC provided paper towels.
20 0 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -P. -Observed cooked rice miss cooling parameters after cooling overnight in WIC. Observed cooked rice covered with plastic wrap, above 41F. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the rice. 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
24 1.50 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes No 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 no written procedures for multiple foods held on 4-hour TPHC (all foods in cold drawers, food in small portable flip top cooler, food in front display cooler, and food in front hot holding display cabinet. -CDI- PIC provided PIC with blank TPHC procedures and assisted PIC with filling out 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 no time label to indicate 4-hour time period for food held on 4-hour TPHC. -CDI- PIC stated all food was removed from temperature control at 11am, when facility opened, and will be discarded at 3pm. Going forward, PIC stated facility will use whiteboard or paper log to monitor times.
33 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes 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 cooked rice cool too slowly and miss cooling parameters after cooling overnight in WIC. Observed cooked rice in large bowl, covered tightly with plastic wrap, above 41F. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the rice. For rapid cooling, leave rice uncovered and cool in thin, shallow metal pans. 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 .
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 handle for flour scoop submerged within the flour. Ensure the handle portion of the scoop remains above the food.
44 1 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No Yes No 4-903.11 (B) After cleaning and sanitizing, clean equipment and utensils shall be stored in a self-draining position that allows air drying and covered or inverted. -Observed wet stacking among metal pans stored as clean in dish room. Ensure dishes are fully dried prior to stacking. -REPEAT-
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used Yes No No 6-403.11 (A)Areas designated for employees to eat and drink, shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, single service/use items are protected from contamination. -Observed employee water bottle stored in WIC above customer food. -CDI- PIC relocated the water bottle.