A95.5
CURRY GATE UNIVERSITY
8205 UNIVERSITY CITY BV, Charlotte, NC 28213
Restaurant · NC permit/State ID 20600111362
Latest gradeA (95.5)
Last inspectedJun 18, 2026
Inspections on record2
On record sinceAug 27, 2025
Score history
Aug 27, 2025Higher is betterJun 18, 2026
Inspections & violations
Jun 18, 2026 A 95.5 · 6 violations
#6 · Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use
Corrected during inspection
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 multiple employee beverages stored on or above Food contact services CDI.
#16 · Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized −1.5
Corrected during inspection
4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed multiple metal pans and some slicers with food debris and or sticker residue still on the outside. Improvement from the last inspection demonstrated therefor points not escalated. CDI removed to rewash.
For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 .
#22 · Proper cold holding temperatures −1.5
Corrected during inspection
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P observed a few pans in the top of the prep unit not cold holding below 41°. Sea temperature chart CDI remove 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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
#23 · Proper date marking & disposition −1.5
Corrected during inspection
3-501.17 (A) or (B) Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and are to be held for more than 24 hours. -Pf. Establish a date marking system consistent with 3-501.17 (A) or (B). Additional date marking system options are found in 3-501.17 (D). Observed date marking program in use however multiple pans of foods cooled yesterday still have no date mark. CDI date marked and procedure changed to date mark the day it is cooked.
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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
#54 · Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
5-501.110 Keep waste stored in receptacles so waste is inaccessible to insects and rodents. observed trash on the ground outside of dumpster.
#56 · Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used
Corrected during inspection
6-303.11 Provide required lighting intensity. observed one walk-in cooler to have insufficient lighting. Add more.Lighting.
Aug 27, 2025 A 93 · 8 violations
Inspector comments: Facility has retail hours listed online as noon to 9 PM Monday through Friday however inspection initiated between 1230 and 2 PM revealed no customers lock doors and facility working on catering order. Vast majority of food preparation observed today was cooking and cooling. Facility is cooking and cooling large volumes of TCS foods. Facility has a blast chiller and three walk in coolers. However, further observations and assessment of cooling will need to be conducted on a regular basis to ensure proper cooling procedures are maintained
#8 · Hands clean & properly washed −2
Corrected during inspection
2-301.15 Only wash hands in handwashing sink. -PF observed food employee wash hands in prep sink. CDIEHS add Food employee wash hands in hand sink.
#10 · Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible −1
Corrected during inspection
5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf. Observed food, employee washing, soiled cloth and storing piece of plumbing pipe in separate hand washing sinks. CDI removed. And coached Food employee.
#15 · Food separated & protected
Corrected during inspection
3-302.11(A)(8) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. Observed unwashed produce, stored over ready to eat packaged products in walk-in cooler.
For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
#16 · Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized −1.5
Corrected during inspection
4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P observed dish machine sanitizing between 10 and 50 ppm chlorine. CDI sodium hyperchloride container near empty replaced with full container and recalibrated.
For more information please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg and How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY
#33 · Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control −0.5
Corrected during inspection
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 large six or 8 inch hotel pans almost full on ice bath in kitchen. Temperatures range from 160s to 180s no stirring observed no utensils for stirring observed. EHS had PIC change procedure the 4, 6 inch hotel pans or each halfed and all eight pans were placed in walk-in cooler. Check in blast chiller already cooled below 70° was removed to walk-in cooler and large quantity of chicken and rice cooling in the 160s was placed in the glass chiller and later temped at a better than 40 degrees fall.
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 .
#38 · Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals −1
Corrected during inspection
6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed flies in the kitchen.
#39 · Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display −1
Corrected during inspection
3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed containerized, flute, food stored on floor, walk-in cool. PIC removed from floor.
#49 · Non-food contact surfaces clean
Corrected during inspection
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. Observed some heavy debris, accumulation, and sticker residue on the outside of mini utensils.
Source: Mecklenburg County Public Health – Environmental Health public inspection portal (search for “CURRY GATE UNIVERSITY” or State ID 20600111362). Inspection type (routine vs. follow-up) is not published in the county's data.