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A96.5

LAUREL PARK

4201 CONGRESS ST, STE 190, Charlotte, NC 28209
Restaurant · NC permit/State ID 20600111523
Latest gradeA (96.5)
Last inspectedJul 8, 2026
Inspections on record2
On record sinceFeb 4, 2026

Score history

7085100 Feb 4, 2026: 97.5Jul 8, 2026: 96.5
Feb 4, 2026Higher is betterJul 8, 2026

Inspections & violations

Jul 8, 2026 A 96.5 · 5 violations
#16 · Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Corrected during inspection
4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P Observed dish ware machine dispensing at 0ppm chlorine during inspection. CDI - Maintenance contacted during inspection. Facility to utilize main dish machine until repair. 0 pts. 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
#22 · Proper cold holding temperatures −3
Repeat violationFollow-up verification required
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed various items in server lowboy holding above 41F during inspection. See temperature chart. Items voluntarily discarded. Observed all items in Garde Manger prep holding above 41F. See temperature chart. Ambient in unit 58F. PIC stated they are aware of the problem and have been working with maintenance to repair unit. Maintenance is already scheduled to be on site again prior to the end of the week. REHS advised keeping all food stored in unit on time until repair. All items voluntarily discarded. TPHC form provided during inspection. 72 hour VR required. 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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
#23 · Proper date marking & disposition
Corrected during inspection
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 various items in grill prep and server lowboy held past 7 day allotment or void of label identifying the date which it was prepared or opened. CDI - All items voluntarily discarded. 0 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 .
#25 · Consumer advisory provided for raw/ undercooked foods
Corrected during inspection
3-603.11 (A) Provide consumer advisory for animal foods served raw or under-cooked. Consumer advisory must include disclosure and reminder.-Pf 3-603.11 (B)(1) Consumer Advisory Disclosures shall indicate that the animal-derived food is or can be served raw or undercooked by using words and phrases such as raw, undercooked, cooked to order, etc., or by asterisking to a footnote per 3-603.11 (B)(2). -Pf Observed bar menu void of any form of consumer advisory. Observed all dinner, lunch, and brunch menu items allowed to be ordered undercooked or raw void of asterisks leading the customer to the consumer advisory. CDI - PIC corrected and reprinted menus during inspection. 0 pts.
#36 · Thermometers provided & accurate −0.5
Follow-up verification required
4-302.12 Provide an accessible thermometer for use. Provide a thin probe thermometer for accurate measure of thin foods.-Pf . Observed no thin probed thermometer on site during inspection. Acquisition necessary. 10 day VR required. 0.5 pts.

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Feb 4, 2026 A 97.5 · 3 violations
#6 · Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use −0.5
Corrected during inspection
2-401.11 (A) Employees shall eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and other items needing protection can not result. Observed employee meals and beverages stored in/on food preparation areas/surfaces.
#22 · Proper cold holding temperatures −1.5
Follow-up verification required
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P observed all tcs foods in top of main ch roll top above 41F. VR for cold holding 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 .
#48 · Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips −0.5
Follow-up verification required
4-302.13 (B) Provide an approved Max/Min thermometer for testing sanitizing temperatures in hot water warewashing machines. The thermometer must be readily accessible. -Pf observed facility unable to provide max reading thermometer for high temp machine.

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Source: Mecklenburg County Public Health – Environmental Health public inspection portal (search for “LAUREL PARK” or State ID 20600111523). Inspection type (routine vs. follow-up) is not published in the county's data.