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NameCAJUN YARD DOG
Address8036 PROVIDENCE RD
SUITE 900
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28277
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/25/2026
Final Score @ Grade
94.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 0 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use Yes No No 2-401.11 (A). Employee beverages must be stored in a designated area where contamination of food, clean equipment, utensils, linens, and single-use articles cannot occur. Observed 2 employee drinks stored above food on prep line. CDI-drinks relocated
14 0 Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction Yes No No 3-402.11 and 3-402.12 Provide records from supplier to guarantee fish served raw or undercooked is free of live parasites. -Pf. Observed asterisk on menu for fish of the day, for the consumer advisory. Fish of the day rotates between red snapper and trout. Parasite destruction letter provided for red snapper but not trout. CDI-discussion with PIC that trout cannot be served undercooked
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11 (A)(2) Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display. -P. Observed staff prepping raw fish on same prep area as storing of uncovered dessert toppings, cooling collards and cooling red beans. Raw meats/seafoods should be prepared in separate area as RTE foods to prevent cross-contamination. CDI-fish prep moved to prep sink where fish was already thawing. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
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 several containers with sticker residue stored as clean. CDI-returned to 3-comp. sink for scrubbing 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 .
20 3 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -P. Observed improper cooling methods used. Cooling rates not met. Active cooling must take place to meet cooling parameters. Cooling in ambient room temperature, deep covered containers, ice wands without stirring are not active methods. CDI-all items voluntarily discarded 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
33 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes 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 cooked collard greens, cooked red beans, chicken and jambalaya on counter or speed rack during inspection. Cooked crawfish, cole slaw, tomatoes, cooling in WIC while in deep, covered plastic containers. An ice wand had been used with red beans soon after I started the inspection. All items had missed the cooling window. CDI-all items voluntarily discarded 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 .
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored No 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 scoops without handles in sugar and sauce. CDI-utensils discarded
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed shelves in WIC heavily rusted during inspection. Repair or replacement necessary. Repeat.
54 0 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 broken drain plug in dumpster. Needs replacing
56 0 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 staff food stored in reach in unlabeled intermingled with restaurant food. Store staff food separately and below restaurant food.