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NameCAPITAL GRILLE
Address201 N TRYON ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/3/2026
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
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11 (A)(2) Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display. -P. Observed whole muscle intact filet being stored in same container as burger patties located inside cold drawers. CDI: Burger patties were removed from container. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
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 1 container of mashed potatoes above 41F after cooling overnight. CDI: Item was voluntarily discarded. 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 .
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures No Yes Yes REPEAT 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P. Observed shrimp, crab cakes, lamb and tuna in far right side of cold drawer unit above 41F. Ambient air was 44F. Items were placed in freezer to cool. PIC contacted repair tech during inspection. Observed creme anglaise and feta cheese in pantry prep top above 41F. Ambient air of unit was 38F, and other items were 41F or lower. Above temperature items were moved to walk in freezer to cool. VERIFICATION REQUIRED. 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 .
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 grilled lemons, creme fraiche, and sliced bread with brie cheese being held on TPHC, according to PIC. Items were not listed on TPHC procedures. CDI: PIC added items to TPHC procedures during inspection. 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 creme fraiche and sliced bread with brie cheese being held on TPHC without time labels. CDI: Items were voluntarily discarded.
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 mashed potatoes cooling in a thick portion in a container covered with a lid. Observed tomato bisque cooling at a rate of 0.4F/min during 2 hour window. Tomato bisque was cooling in walk in freezer without being stirred. CDI: Food employee stirred bisque and item dropped below 70F. Mashed potatoes were voluntarily discarded. 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 .