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NameGOLDEN CORRAL & GRILL
Address7701 N TRYON ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28262
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/30/2025
Final Score @ Grade
97 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 5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. -Pf Observed tray stored in front hand sink by cash registers. CDI: Tray removed from sink. Observed PIC wash thermometer in hand sink. CDI: Education provided.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No Yes No 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P Observed sink & surface sanitizer too strong - 2258ppm. PIC contacted service company during inspection. Facility to dilute solution with water until dispenser serviced. EHS will return within 3 days to verify sanitizer solution concentration. VERIFICATION REQUIRED. 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf Observed several dishes and utensils stored as clean soiled with food waste throughout kitchen. CDI: PIC sent items to be re-W/R/S. REPEAT VIOLATION.
24 1.50 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes No No 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 several foods on buffet bar held on TPHC with no time stamps. CDI: Education provided and time stamps provided. 3-501.19(B)(4)(5)Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. The food shall be discarded after the food has completed its 4 hour hold time, if the food is in unmarked containers, or marked with a time that exceeds the 4 hour time limit. -P Observed several TCS foods held using TPHC on buffet bar being cooled in walk-in cooler after 4-hour hold time. CDI: Education provided and PIC voluntarily discarded product.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed several dishes wet stacked.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed dish machine in poor repair. Service company on site at time of inspection.
49 0 Non-food contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Observed fan covers in meat walk-in cooler soiled with buildup.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Observed standing water in meat walk-in cooler floor.