Select your filters and click the Search button to search for data, or click Clear to clear all filters
 
Logo Main Menu
Watauga County Health Dept
Public Health Inspections
Select your filters and click the Search button to search for data, or click Clear to clear all filters
 
  
 

Premises Information

Return to Inspections
NameCOYOTE KITCHEN
Address200 SOUTHGATE DR
 
City/State/ZIP
BOONE NC 28607
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyWatauga
Inspection Date 4/7/2026
Final Score @ Grade
99 A
General Comments11. Noted bag of thai tea mix in bakery room, product originating from Thailand, most of label written in different language so product ingredients not easy to read, employees unsure of where this was acquired from (prior baker had purchased). PIC voluntarily discarded item. Brianna.Fontenette@AppHealth.com

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
13 0 Food in good condition, safe & unadulterated Yes No No 3-101.11 Safe, Unadulterated and Honestly Presented (P) - Observed short dark hair in container of sour cream at sauce prep unit. Food shall be safe, unadulterated, and, as specified under § 3-601.12, honestly presented. CDI PIC voluntarily discarded.
22 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16 (A) (2) and (B) Time / Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding (P) - Temped recently cut lettuce in left prep unit a bit above 41*F (see temp log); noticed this container is double panned and everything else in this area is well under 41*F.TCS food being cold held shall be maintained at 41F or below. CDI by single panning and placing back in unit to cool back down.
28 1 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used No No Yes 7-204.11 Sanitizers, Criteria - Chemicals (P) - Chlorine sanitizer ppm at dish machine tested too high today, dish machine actively being used throughout inspection. Chemical sanitizers or other chemicals antimicrobials applied to food contact surfaces shall not exceed toxic concentration levels (200ppm Chlorine). *Noticed facility has test strips that max out at 200ppm; high concentration detection test strips were used by inspector to determine a more accurate concentration level at time of inspection, recommend obtaining for better accuracy. 3 DAY VERIFICATION VISIT
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No No 3-302.12 Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C) - Observed a couple containers of power ingredients in bakery without labels. Working containers holding food/ingredients that are not easily identifiable, and are removed from their original packages, shall be identified with the common name of the food.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-903.11 (A), (B), and (D) Equipment, Utensils, Linens Storing (C) - Observed dish racks being filled with dirty dishes on clean side of dish machine drain board where clean dishes are being pulled out of dish machine and stored until emptied. Cleaned equipment and utensils/ laundered linens shall be stored in a clean, dry location, where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination. Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils may not be stored under sources of contamination.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment - Equipment (C) - Some minor chipping paint observed on the edges of some shelving inside equipment. Equipment shall be maintained in good repair. 4-502.11 (A) and (C) Good Repair and Calibration-Utensils (C) - Observed some plates / bowls with chipping, and a few spatulas that were starting to chip on the sides, may need replacing soon to encourage efficient cleaning and prevent possible physical hazards. Utensils shall be maintained in good repair. improvement noted
49 0 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-601.11 (B) and (C) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (C) - Some detailed cleaning needed on fans inside the back of equipment where dust ad dirt buildup can be observed, may need to be unscrewed and cleaned to reach difficult corners. Nonfood contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-501.11 Repairing - Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures - Methods (C) - Noticed caulk receding at back orange bathroom above coving where minor dirt buildup can be observed. Reaffix vents screws to ceiling in blue back bathroom. Physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair.
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-202.12 Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning System Vents (C) - Vent(s) in restrooms observed with some dust buildup, need cleaning. Intake and exhaust air ducts shall be cleaned and filters changed so they are not a source of contamination by dust, dirt, and other materials.