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NameKOSTAS KITCHEN EMERYWOOD
Address1317 EMERYWOOD DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28210
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/8/2025
Final Score @ Grade
98 A
General CommentsFacility was actively installing new dish machine during visit (chemical). EHS confirmed with PIC that plan/review has been contacted; verified with Rachel Santimaw that system is approved.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed portioned house-made ranch and spicy ranch in reach in drink cooler by expo window holding above 41F. EHS observed ambient temperature of 41F in unit and observed torn gaskets around the door. CDI - PIC removed ranch and spicy ranch and voluntarily discarded. REPEAT. Points not escalated due to improvement. Last inspection EHS observed entire reach in unit holding above 41F with numerous items in unit above 41F. This inspection EHS only observed two items out of temperature and observed adequate cold holding throughout facility. (1.5) 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 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf EHS observed ranch and spicy ranch being held in drink reach in cooler by expo window without date marks. PIC stated these items come portioned from product that is dated in WIC. EHS educated PIC on date marking and advised that the date from the product in WIC must follow the product to the reach in unit. EHS observed a good overall control of date marking throughout facility. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded sauces. (0) 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored Yes No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed wiping cloths held in sanitizer at 0ppm. Repairman onsite was able to assess dispenser and verify it was working. CDI - food employee discarded sanitizer and made fresh bucket at 200ppm. (0)
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed torn gaskets in reach in cooler for to-go sauces. REPEAT. (0.5)