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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 2/16/2026
Final Score @ Grade
97.50 A
General CommentsInspection led by EHS Jennifer Lanyon with EHS Anna Ortiz and PIC Frank Lin present.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible No Yes No REPEAT: 5-202.12 Provide at least 100 F water at handsinks. Observed no hot water available to kitchen hand sink. Provide. -1-
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 crab cake mixture and chicken skewers cooling in the walk in. Both were made today at 11am. Both items were tightly covered with plastic wrap and crab cake mixture was in a deep bowl and high volume. CDI - PIC spread crab cake mixture flat across on a sheet tray and left uncovered to quickly cool. PIc uncovered chicken skewers to rapidly cool. -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 1 large bin without a label. CDI - PIC stated it was sugar and placed a label on the container. All other containers had labels on them. -0-
38 0 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.112 Remove dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed one dead roach on the floor near the WIC. Remove. -0-
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes No No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed container of french fries stored directly on the floor in the WIC and one container of bones stored directly on the floor in the WIF. CDI - PIC relocated french fries stored directly to a shelf. -0-
44 0.50 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled Yes No No 4-903.11 (A) Store cleaned equipment, utensils, linens in a clean, dry location; where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed cleaned utensils stored inside a large plastic container with food debris. CDI - Employee removed utensils to dish pit and these were w/r/s. -0.5-
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used Yes No No 4-502.11(A) Maintain utensils in good repair. Observed two spatulas with chip in the plastic. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded both. -0-
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-101.11/6-201.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Floors shall be non-absorbent in areas subject to moisture. Observed stripping on wall near walk in cooler chipped and cracked. Repair. -0-
56 0.50 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed employee personal items (glasses, iPods, phone and bag) stored on shelf of clean dish rack. Keep personal items stored in designated areas. -0.5-