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NameCOURTYARD BISTRO
Address11425 E INDEPENDENCE BV
 
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/21/2025
Final Score @ Grade
93.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf. Observed a hose from a water filtration system being drained to the hand sink. Hand sinks must not be used for anything other than hand washing. EHS removed the hose from the hand sink. (1 pt) 6-301.11 Provide soap for handwashing at each handsink. -Pf Observed damaged soap pump unable to produce soap for users. -CDI- PIC provided a pump bottle of soap.
22 3 Proper cold holding temperatures No Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed the TCS food items in the RIC in the back hallway with temperatures ranging from 45-48F with an ambient temperature of 48 in the unit. Also observed the single door RIC in the kitchen containing TCS food items from 42-43F with an ambient temperature of 44F. Facility will voluntarily cease to operate until the necessary units are repaired and are able to successfully maintain all TCS food items at 41F or below. PIC voluntarily discarded all of the necessary TCS food items. REPEAT*** VERIFICATION REQUIRED*** (3 pts) 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 .
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes 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 TCS food items such as cooked meatballs date marked 3/12 and tomato sauce date marked 3/7. Discard any items that surpass the 7 day date marking period. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the items. (1.5 pts) REPEAT*** 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 .
47 1 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed flip top unit not working. Repair flip top unit. REPEAT*** (1 pt)