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NameKOSTAS KITCHEN EMERYWOOD
Address1317 EMERYWOOD DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28210
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/2/2026
Final Score @ Grade
98.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
33 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes No *REPEAT* 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 - Rice, Mac N Cheese and Spaghetti Noodles in plastic containers not cooling at a fast enough rate. *CDI - PIC stirred items and placed them into WIF to speed up items cooling rate. 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 .
35 0.50 Approved thawing methods used No No No 3-501.13 (E ) Reduced oxygen packaged fish, required to be kept frozen until time of use per labeling, shall be removed from the reduced oxygen environment prior to thawing under refrigeration or upon completion of thawing using running water. *Observed - Reduce Oxygen Packaged(ROP) Salmon thawed in WIC while still in ROP environment.
40 0 Personal cleanliness Yes No No 2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. *Observed - Chef engaged in food prep with a bracelet. *CDI - Chef removed bracelet.
54 0.50 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.114 Drains in dumpsters and waste containers shall have drain plugs in place. *Observed - Drain Plug missing from dumpster. Replace to remove the possibility of pest habitants. 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. *Observed - Dumpster Lid left open. Close after use.