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NameCURRY GATE MATTHEWS
Address1240 MATTHEWS-MINT HILL RD
 
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/15/2026
Final Score @ Grade
94.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 3 Food separated & protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11 (A)(4) Except when the food is being cooled, store food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings. Observed several foods not covered after cooling. CDI by instruction to recover. Repeat. 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P - observed container of raw chicken stored over RTE food in walk in cooler. CDI, chicken relocated for proper storage . For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
20 0 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes No 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 chicken cooling on rack at 81 degrees F at 73 degrees F at 11:57. At 12:52 chicken was at 73 degrees F. CDI, chicken relocated directly to walk in cooler to rapidly cool. 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 .
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed yogurt cold held in walk in cooler at 56 degrees F and could not determine how long in unit or may have been out of temperature for. CDI, yogurt voluntarily discarded. 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 .
28 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used No No No 7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service/use items. -P - Observed chemicals stored over clean single-service gloves in supply closet. CDI, gloves relocated.
33 0.50 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 chicken cooling on rack at 81 degrees F at 73 degrees F at 11:57. At 12:52 chicken was at 73 degrees F. CDI, chicken relocated directly to walk in cooler to rapidly cool. 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 0.50 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No Yes No 4-903.11(B)(1) Clean equipment and utensils shall be stored in a self-draining position that allows for air drying. Observed some clean pans wet stacked. Repeat.
45 0 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used No No No 4-502.13 Single-use and single-service articles cannot be reused. Observed single-service manufacturer yogurt containers being washed for re-use