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NameGOLDEN CORRAL & GRILL
Address7701 N TRYON ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28262
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 7/1/2026
Final Score @ Grade
97 A
General Comments

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 No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed one (1) speedrack of TCS raw animal foods (sausages and meatloaf) in meat prep room above 41F. Per conversation with PIC and food employee, food was removed from cold holding due to delivery processing. CDI - Food on speedrack was observed correctively cooling. 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 .
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes 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 one (1) utensil pizza cutter with handle resting in pepperoni bin. CDI - EHS removed handle from food without making barehand contact.
44 0.50 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled Yes Yes No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed approximately eight (8) recently washed and sanitized plastic bins and trays at clean dish rack wet stacking. Separate pans out during air drying. CDI - Trays were separated out to allow for better air drying. REPEAT.
48 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No No Yes 4-302.13 (B) Provide an approved Max/Min thermometer for testing sanitizing temperatures in hot water warewashing machines. The thermometer must be readily accessible. -Pf Observed facility’s max/min plate thermometer not functioning at time of inspection. A verification will occur no later than 07/11/2026.
54 0.50 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No Yes No 5-501.16 (C )Provide waste bins in required areas including at handwash sinks. Observed no waste bin at handsink of meat prep room. Provide waste bins at all handsink. REPEAT. Note: No escalation in point deduction due to some improvement from previous inspection; outdoor waste receptacles and dumpster pad were clean and good repair at time of inspection.