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NameYANNI BISTRO
Address131 E JOHN ST
SUITE B
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/28/2026
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 A
General CommentsUnable to review consumer advisory on menu as breakfast menu board was turned off and unable to turn back on.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
3 0 Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting Yes No No 2-103.11(O) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure.-PF Facility has poster with incomplete policy posted on wall. Employee on duty not informed of requirements. CDI- copy of complete employee health policy provided via email. For more information on employee health policy, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
6 0.50 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use Yes No No 2-401.11 (A). Employee beverages must be stored in a designated area where contamination of food, clean equipment, utensils, linens, and single-use articles cannot occur. Observed coffee cup stored on prep surface next to prep top refrigerator. CDI- beverage relocated.
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-304.15(A) Discard gloves after a task is complete or any time they are damaged or soiled. -P. Observed employee handle dirty utensils and rinse dirty dishes and return to food prep without changing gloves and washing hands. CDI- education provided regarding when glove changing and handwashing is required and employee washed hands and donned clean gloves before continuing.
24 0 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes No No 3-501.19(B)(3) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. Food shall be marked to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. Pf. Observed French fries on counter with no time stamp. CDi- fries were removed from refrigerator at 11am and labeled with time stamp.
35 0.50 Approved thawing methods used Yes No No 3-501.13 (A), (B), (C) Use approved thawing methods for frozen food such as in a cooler at 41F or below, completely submerged under cold running water according to the Code, or as a part of the cooking process. Pf. Observed two containers of falafel thawing in prep sink. CDI- placed in refrigerator to continue thawing process.
37 1 Food properly labeled: original container Yes No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed several squeeze bottles of canola oil and containers of semolina not properly labeled. CDI- all items labeled.
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored No No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. 3-304.14(D) Maintain dry wiping cloths free of visible debris and soil. Maintain sanitizer containers for in-use cloths free of visible debris and soil. Observed several towels on counter being used to wipe surfaces.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled Yes No No 4-903.11 (A) Store cleaned equipment, utensils, linens in a clean, dry location; where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed container of clean silveware stored on dirty drainboard of 3 compartment sink along with dirty utensils. Relocated silverware to clean drainboard side of sink.
49 0 Non-food contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Some general cleaning needed of shelving in walk in cooler and shelves next to cook line.