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NameTHE ARTISANS PALATE
Address1210 E 36TH ST
A
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 1/13/2026
Final Score @ Grade
97 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible No No No 5-202.12 Provide at least 100F water at handsinks. Observed handsink at kitchen entrance without hot water due to faucet handle being in disrepair. PIC stated that plumber has already been contacted.
21 0 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P. Observed butter nut squash soup and tomato soup temping below 135F in steamwell. CDI- PIC removed items to be reheated due to being within parameters. 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 .
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P. Observed sliced cheese and curry chicken salad temping above 41F in ice bath. CDI- PIC had food employee remove items to be rapidly cooled and had additional ice added to container. *REPEAT* points not escalated due to overall improvement based on previous inspection. 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 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 has not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P The PIC should train and assign staff to monitor date marking to prevent the use of food products that are no longer in compliance with 3-501.17 (A), (B), or (C). Observed rice and beans prepped 1/4, soup prepped 1/6, held in WIC. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded items. Ensure TCS foods are held within 7-day parameter, day 1 being initial day item was prepped, cooked, removed from packing. 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 .
25 0.50 Consumer advisory provided for raw/ undercooked foods No Yes Yes 3-603.11 (B)(1) Consumer Advisory Disclosures shall indicate that the animal-derived food is or can be served raw or undercooked by using words and phrases such as raw, undercooked, cooked to order, etc., or by asterisking to a footnote per 3-603.11 (B)(2). -Pf. Observed smoked salmon being listed on menu without asterisk or wording to indicate item has not been fully cooked or is cooked to order. *REPEAT* VERIFICATION REQUIRED on or before 1/23/26 to verify consumer advisory has been updated.
38 0 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-202.13 Properly locate mechanical insect control devices. Observed two fly traps being held above doorways in the path of food prep and clean equipment storage. Relocate or remove devices.
39 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes No No 3-307.11 Protect food from contamination sources not specifically noted by the code. Observed unapproved salt gun meant for neutralizing flying insects being stored in kitchen on end of dish rack near back door. EHS discussed potential for contamination with PIC. CDI- PIC had item removed to office to be discarded.