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NameBISTRO, THE
Address321 W WOODLAWN RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28217
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/6/2026
Final Score @ Grade
94 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
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 2 containers of tomato soup, a large metal insert container of pre-cooked chicken breasts, and cooked sausage all above 41F. PIC stated that he items have not been removed the day of the inspection. Items did not meet proper cooling parameters. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the necessary items. REPEAT*** (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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
23 1.50 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 several items that were dated marked for 8 days instead of 7. Ex: 2/3/26 - 2/10/26. The day an items is prepared counts as day one for the 7 day date marking. -CDI- Items were correctly date marked. (1.5 pts) 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 .
33 1 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 items mentioned in #20 that appeared to have been cooled in closed containers not allowing air to properly cool the cooked items. The cooled items did not cool correctly. Use proper cooling methods to allow proper cooling. -CDI- Items were voluntarily discarded. REPEAT*** (1 pt) 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 .
48 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No No Yes 4-302.14 Provide a test kit that accurately measures sanitizer concentrations. -Pf Observed no test strips for QUAT sanitizer solution. 10 day VERIFICATION REQUIRED*** (0.5 pts)
50 0 Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure Yes No No 5-103.11(B) Provide sufficient hot water to meet the peak hot water demands.-Pf Observed hot water not working upon arrival. The highest recorded temperature was 75F. -CDI- Plumbers were onsite and fixed the hot water. Water was later recorded at 120F. (0 pts)