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NameBERNARDIN'S RESTAURANT
Address435 S TRYON STREET
SUITE 100
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/16/2025
Final Score @ Grade
99 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. - Pf. Observed soiled vegetable slicer, vegetable peeler and strainer stored as clean. CDI - Utensils removed to dish pit to be w/r/s. -0- For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg, How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08.
23 0 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. - P. Observed cooked pork belly without a prep date or pull date thawing in the walk-in cooler. Discussion with the PIC revealed that pork belly was made on 6/13 and pulled today. CDI - Allowed the PIC to add prep and pull dates. -0- 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs.
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 several recently prepared TCS applicable foods inefficiently cooling due to being in high density, covered and shallow ice baths. See temperature observation chart for details. CDI - Corrective action resulted in uncovering containers, separating TCS foods into flat sheet pans and transferring foods to interior area of walk-in cooler; PIC instructed food handlers to refresh ice baths. Product temperatures began to cool down after additional 30 minutes verification. -0.5- 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.
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container Yes No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed squeeze bottles at the cook line unlabeled. CDI - Labeled during the inspection. -0-
49 0.50 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No REPEAT VIOLATION: 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 food debris accumulating on surfaces under the flat top grill and on sides of cooking equipment. Clean and maintain. -0.5-
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No Yes No REPEAT VIOLATION: 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed water leak at hand wash fixture. PIC stated that repairs are pending and demonstrated replacement fixture stored in the facility. No points deducted due to different area observed and improvement from previous inspection. -0-