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NameYAFO KITCHEN
Address720 GOVERNOR MORRISON ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28211
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/16/2026
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
20 1.50 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 41F within 4 hours. -P. Observed 5 bus tubs of raw marinated chicken at 44-45F after more than 4 hours of cooling. CDI: PIC added ice to containers of chicken to cool. For more information, please visit: www.meckncgov/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://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6x8b1ZVOxU .
22 3 Proper cold holding temperatures No Yes Yes REPEAT 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P. Observed heavy cream, cheese sauce, pasta, burger meat, and garlic sauce above 41F in prep top. PIC stated the gasket for the drawer causes a gap. Above temperature items were voluntarily discarded. PIC stated the will hold items on temporary TPHC until unit is repaired. VERIFICATION REQUIRED. If violation occurs on future inspections a risk control plan and/or permit action may be implemented. 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 .
24 0 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 falafel mix being held on TPHC without a time sticker. All other items on TPHC were properly labeled. CDI: Item was labeled.
33 0 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 marinated chicken cooling in large bus tubs covered with lids and stacked. CDI: PIC added ice to food products. EHS and PIC discussed cooling methods. 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 .
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-903.11 (B) After cleaning and sanitizing, clean equipment and utensils shall be stored in a self-draining position that allows air drying and covered or inverted. Observed metal pans 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 reach in freezer with heavy condensation on the inside. Items inside freezer were below 32F.