22 Violations Found At This Eatery, Including Cockroach Droppings

An inspection at one Indian restaurant in Charlotte found 22 health code violations, including dead roaches in the kitchen.

CHARLOTTE, NC — A Charlotte-area restaurant kitchen saw its health ratings drop to a "C" after inspectors found 22 health code violations in a range of infractions from roaches and flies in the kitchen to dirty kitchen equipment, according to a recent report by county health officials.

Do you truly know how clean your favorite coffee shop or restaurant is? Find out with the most recent restaurant and food service inspections in Charlotte, Huntersville, Davidson, and elsewhere in Mecklenburg County, performed by the Mecklenburg County Health Department.

The lowest health inspection ratings for a recently inspected Charlotte-area restaurant was given to Pudina, located at 128 Brevard Court in Charlotte, which earned a 74.5/C.

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An inspection at Pudina found 22 health code violations, according to a North Carolina Public Health Inspection report. Among the things spotted in the kitchen were cigarettes sitting above a food prep area, fruit flies in a bag of onions, dead cockroaches behind the dishwasher and prepared food passing through to the dining room coming in contact with a cloth “with excessive food debris on it.” Inside of coolers and the microwave had food build-up and, according to the report, the inspector “observed walls with cockroach droppings throughout kitchen.”

Results from the Mecklenburg County Health Department inspections done Nov. 21 — Nov. 27, 2018 are listed below. You may look up your favorite restaurant or find more detailed information about this latest batch of inspections here.

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Establishment Name	Address	Insp. Date	Score	Grade
POKE BAR	601 S KINGS DR	11/27/2018	99.5	A
BURGER KING #7011	3709 N TRYON ST	11/26/2018	99	A
HAMPTON INN CHARLOTTE UPTOWN	530 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BV	11/26/2018	99	A
DAIRY QUEEN	2732 WILKINSON BOULEVARD	11/26/2018	99	A
DOMINOS PIZZA #4468	3223 THE PLAZA	11/27/2018	99	A
GREAT HARVEST BREAD CO.	901 S KINGS DR	11/27/2018	99	A
CREPE BISTRO GALLERIA	1605 GALLERIA BV	11/21/2018	98.5	A
LITTLE BIG BURGER REA FARMS	9904 SANDY ROCK PL	11/21/2018	98.5	A
JP CHARLOTTE	601 S COLLEGE ST	11/26/2018	98.5	A
SHAKE SHACK #1250	9824 REA RD	11/26/2018	98.5	A
PORTOFINOS ITALIAN RESTAURANT	3124 EASTWAY DR	11/27/2018	98.5	A
SUBWAY #34672	4023 BROOKSHIRE BV	11/27/2018	98.5	A
SWEET CREATIONS - FCDC	3400 BEATTIES FORD RD	11/27/2018	98.5	A
REDEYE DINER	210 E TRADE ST	11/27/2018	98.5	A
HARRIS TEETER #171 DELI	1621 SARDIS ROAD NORTH	11/27/2018	98.5	A
CRISPY CREPE	1436 SOUTH BV	11/21/2018	98	A
ENAT ETHIOPIAN RESTAURANT	4450 THE PLAZA	11/21/2018	98	A
GIBSONS FAMILY BBQ	1422 WINNIFRED ST	11/21/2018	98	A
SAVE A LOT #699 MEAT MARKET	2802 W SUGAR CREEK RD	11/21/2018	98	A
HILTON GARDEN INN - UPTOWN	508 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BV	11/26/2018	98	A
COMMUNITY CULINARY SCHOOL/ ENCORE CATERING	9315 MONROE RD	11/26/2018	98	A
BRAWLEY'S BEVERAGE	4620 PARK RD	11/26/2018	98	A
WHOLE FOODS MARKET - MEAT	9129 SAM FURR RD	11/27/2018	98	A
TARGET #762	9531 SOUTH BV	11/21/2018	97.5	A
DUNKIN DONUTS/BASKIN ROBBINS	8334 PINEVILLE MATTHEWS ROAD	11/21/2018	97.5	A
SKY HIGH SPORTS	601 N POLK ST	11/21/2018	97.5	A
7TH RESTAURANT & LOUNGE	321 N CALDWELL ST SUITE 100	11/21/2018	97.5	A
WESTIN MAIN KITCHEN/CHARLOTTES	601 S COLLEGE ST	11/26/2018	97.5	A
STARBUCKS #22726	5434 NEW FASHION WAY	11/26/2018	97.5	A
BURGER KING #9520	310 E TRADE ST	11/27/2018	97.5	A
EL PARAISO RESTAURANT	20700 N MAIN ST	11/27/2018	97.5	A
DON PEDRO MEXICAN RESTAURANT	1009 CHANCELLOR PARK DR	11/27/2018	97.5	A
FORTUNE COOKIE	601 S KINGS DR	11/27/2018	97.5	A
CAROLINA AFRICAN MARKET	1524 ALLEGHANY ST	11/27/2018	97.5	A
PANERA BREAD #601990	3625 CITY PARK DR	11/21/2018	97	A
CLOVERLEAF SUITES CHARLOTTE	5816 WESTPARK DRIVE	11/21/2018	97	A
CHINA EXPRESS II	3607 MATTHEWS MINT HILL	11/27/2018	97	A
QUEEN CITY WINGS	607 BALDWIN AV	11/27/2018	97	A
VIVA CHICKEN OF WAVERLY	11620 WAVERLY CENTER DR	11/21/2018	96.5	A
CHUCK E. CHEESE'S #64	7701 PINEVILLE-MATTHEWS RD	11/26/2018	96.5	A
FAMOUS TOASTERY	1640 SARDIS RD N	11/26/2018	96.5	A
PIZZA HUT #035576	15105 JOHN J DELANEY DR	11/26/2018	96.5	A
FLEMING`S PRIME STEAKHOUSE	210 E TRADE ST	11/27/2018	96.5	A
BAD DADDY'S BURGER BAR OF BALLANTYNE	15105 JOHN J DELANEY DR	11/27/2018	96.5	A
LETTY'S	2121 SHAMROCK DR	11/27/2018	96.5	A
CHICK-FIL-A #462	101 S TRYON ST	11/21/2018	96	A
UNCLE MADDIO'S PIZZA JOINT	345 S KINGS DR	11/21/2018	96	A
ALL-HRS	426 WESTINGHOUSE BLVD	11/21/2018	96	A
7-ELEVEN #37107H	8641 SOUTH BLVD	11/21/2018	96	A
EDGEWATER BAR & GRILLE	8629 J M KEYNES DR	11/26/2018	96	A
MARIA'S RESTAURANT	5234 SOUTH BLVD	11/26/2018	96	A
QDOBA MEXICAN GRILL #103	1600 E WOODLAWN RD	11/26/2018	96	A
SUNFLOUR BAKING COMPANY BALLANTYNE	14021 CONLAN CR	11/26/2018	96	A
POPPY`S BAGELS AND MORE	2921 PROVIDENCE ROAD	11/27/2018	96	A
HASAKI GRILL	440 S CHURCH ST	11/27/2018	96	A
UNCC SOUTH VILLAGE CROSSING THE DEN	9201 UNIVERSITY CITY BLVD	11/27/2018	96	A
BONZAI THAI JAPANESE CUISINE	4847 SHOPTON RD	11/27/2018	96	A
TORTILLERIA ELIZABETH	201 W ARROWOOD RD	11/27/2018	96	A
GIN MILL, THE	1423 S TRYON ST	11/21/2018	95.5	A
TACOS EL NEVADO #2	4640 SOUTH BLVD	11/26/2018	95.5	A
LOTUS CUISINE II	4100 CARMEL RD	11/27/2018	95.5	A
WAFFLE HOUSE #61	4739 SOUTH BLVD	11/27/2018	95.5	A
FUJI HIBACHI & TERIYAKI	210 E TRADE ST	11/27/2018	95.5	A
JAIPUR INDIAN CUISINE	5909 SOUTH BV	11/21/2018	95	A
EL PULGARCITO	4816 CENTRAL AVE	11/21/2018	95	A
WHOLE FOODS MARKET #10592 PREPARED FOODS	7221 WAVERLY WALK AV	11/21/2018	95	A
MI TIERRA	3209 EASTWAY DR	11/21/2018	95	A
COFFEY CREEK CAFE	1700 CENTER PARK DR	11/26/2018	95	A
TMAC	517 UNIVERSITY CENTER BLVD	11/26/2018	95	A
CHEF ALYSSAS KITCHEN	4001 YANCEY RD	11/26/2018	95	A
MCDONALDS #3575	2518 BEATTIES FORD RD	11/27/2018	95	A
MILAGROS LATIN CUISINE	11915 N TRYON ST	11/27/2018	95	A
CHOPSTICKS CHINESE RESTAURANT	10039 UNIVERSITY CITY BV	11/27/2018	95	A
SAM'S MART #87	923 S KINGS DR	11/27/2018	95	A
COMALAPA FAMILY RESTAURANT	6117 SOUTH BLVD	11/26/2018	94.5	A
ADAM`S 7TH STREET MARKET	401 HAWTHORNE LN	11/26/2018	94.5	A
FRESH MARKET #219 DELI, THE	1408 EAST BV	11/26/2018	94.5	A
GOLDEN CORRAL #2420	9430 SOUTH BLVD	11/27/2018	94.5	A
PIZZA HUT #35578	3044 EASTWAY DR	11/27/2018	94.5	A
PHILS DELI II	4223 PROVIDENCE RD	11/21/2018	94	A
TEXAS RANCH STEAKHOUSE & SALOON	1310 W SUGAR CREEK RD	11/21/2018	94	A
MAC`S SPEED SHOP	2414 SANDY PORTER RD	11/21/2018	94	A
RITZ-CARLTON MAIN FLOOR BAR AND KITCHEN, THE	201 E TRADE ST	11/21/2018	94	A
SUBWAY #2415	2812 W SUGAR CREEK RD	11/21/2018	94	A
ROYAL INN	5115 REAGAN DR	11/21/2018	94	A
LATINO GRILL	4601 SUNSET RD	11/26/2018	94	A
LA WAN'S SOUL FOOD RESTAURANT	7520 S TRYON ST	11/26/2018	94	A
EDDIE'S PLACE RESTAURANT	617 S SHARON AMITY RD	11/26/2018	94	A
BANH MI AND TEA COMPANY	2130 AYRSLEY TOWN BLVD	11/26/2018	94	A
STOKE RESTAURANT AND BAR	100 W TRADE ST	11/27/2018	94	A
CUZCATLAN	4800 CENTRAL AVE	11/27/2018	94	A
FIN & FINO	135 LEVINE AVENUE OF THE ARTS	11/27/2018	94	A
TORTILLERIA LOS PAISANOS CARNICERIA	5600 ALBEMARLE RD	11/26/2018	93.5	A
CHIN GARDEN	4420 THE PLAZA	11/21/2018	93	A
JERK JOINT	4841 SHOPTON RD	11/26/2018	93	A
PINKY`S WESTSIDE GRILL	1600 W MOREHEAD ST	11/27/2018	93	A
MEGA BALEADA	7631 SHARON LAKES RD	11/27/2018	93	A
MASA SUSHI ASIAN GRILL	12806 S TRYON ST	11/26/2018	92.5	A
MARCO'S PIZZA	12820 S TRYON ST	11/26/2018	92.5	A
TAQUERIA EXPRESS GRILL	6927 ALBEMARLE RD	11/27/2018	92.5	A
B GOOD TRYON	400 S TRYON ST	11/27/2018	91.5	A
MILY AND LALO	3210 N SHARON AMITY RD	11/27/2018	90.5	A
CHUAN WANG FU SUSHI & ASIAN BISTRO	8418 PARK RD	11/27/2018	90.5	A
GRABBAGREEN #30	210 E TRADE ST	11/21/2018	90	A
MORTONS THE STEAKHOUSE	227 W TRADE ST	11/27/2018	90	A
JIM `N NICK`S BAR-B-Q	13840 STEELE CREEK RD	11/27/2018	90	A
CRISP LATTA ARCADE	320 S TRYON ST	11/21/2018	84	B
PUDINA	128 BREVARD CT	11/21/2018	74.5	C

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