Dirty Pans, Flies In The Kitchen: What Eatery Inspections Found

One area restaurant stored raw scallops in a cooler drawer with ready-to-eat gnocchi, a recent inspection found.

Kimberly Johnson, Patch Staff

Posted Thu, Sep 27, 2018 at 3:27 pm ET|Updated Thu, Sep 27, 2018 at 5:16 pm ET

CHARLOTTE, NC — Two Mecklenburg County restaurant kitchens saw their health ratings drop to a "B" after inspectors found a range of infractions ranging from improperly refrigerated food to flies and pans and utensils left dirty with food debris, 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.

Some of the lowest health inspection ratings for recently inspected Charlotte-area restaurants were given to the following restaurants, include two area kitchens that saw their ratings drop to a "B."

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Those restaurants with downgraded scores are listed below with links to inspection reports, and include:

Essex Bar & Bistro, 101 S. Tryon Street
Fonda La Taquiza, 5135 Albemarle Road

A Sept. 13 inspection at Essex Bar and Bistro found 19 violations, including raw scallops stored in a cooler drawer behind ready-to-eat gnocchi and pork buns, food items that needed to be thrown out because they were not refrigerated at the proper temperature and multiple food items without proper date labels.

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At Fonda La Taquiza, an inspection found 17 violations, including raw fish and octopus stored above ready-to-eat salsa, flies in the kitchen, food debris on the sides of kitchen equipment, as well as food debris stuck on several pans, knives and utensils.

Results from the Mecklenburg County Health Department inspections done Sept. 12 — Sept. 18, 2018 are listed below. You may look up your favorite restaurant or find more detailed information about this latest batch of inspections here.

Establishment Name	Address	Insp. Date	Score	Grade
STARBUCKS COFFEE #10388	8439 DAVIS LAKE PKY	9/12/2018	100	A
HARRIS TEETER #472 MEAT/SEAFOOD	8445 DAVIS LAKE PKY	9/12/2018	100	A
HARRIS TEETER #472 PRODUCE	8445 DAVIS LAKE PKY	9/12/2018	100	A
CLEAR CREEK ELEMENTARY	13501 ALBEMARLE RD	9/12/2018	100	A
ENDHAVEN ELEMENTARY LUNCHROOM	6815 ENDHAVEN LN	9/18/2018	100	A
BARNETTE ELEMENTARY	13659 BEATTIES FORD RD	9/18/2018	100	A
EASTWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL LUNCHROOM	1501 NORLAND RD	9/12/2018	99.5	A
HARRIS TEETER #174 DELI/BAKERY	5706 WYALONG DR	9/13/2018	99.5	A
HARRIS TEETER #174 PRODUCE	5706 WYALONG DR	9/13/2018	99.5	A
UNCC FOOTBALL CONCESSIONS C121-PIZZA	9201 UNIVERSITY CITY BLVD	9/13/2018	99.5	A
TACO BELL #27667	106 N STATESVILLE RD	9/18/2018	99.5	A
PHILADELPHIA PRESBYTERIAN HOT	11501 BAIN SCHOOL RD	9/18/2018	99.5	A
CROWN POINT ELEMENTARY	3335 SAM NEWELL RD	9/18/2018	99.5	A
ELIZABETH LANE ELEMENTARY	121 ELIZABETH LN	9/18/2018	99.5	A
STACEY'S DELI AND CATERING	10720 SOUTH TRYON ST	9/13/2018	99	A
PERRYS DELI	6727 WILGROVE MINT HILL RD	9/14/2018	99	A
HIGHLAND MILLS MONTESSORI LUNC	3201 CLEMSON AV	9/18/2018	99	A
CPCC BAKING AND PASTRY ARTS PROGRAM	3210 CPCC HARRIS CAMPUS DR	9/12/2018	98.5	A
PUBLIX #1442 DELI	11222 PROVIDENCE RD WEST	9/13/2018	98.5	A
UNCC FOOTBALL CONCESSIONS C150-COMMISSARY	9201 UNIVERSITY CITY BLVD	9/13/2018	98.5	A
ASBURY KITCHEN 2	3211 BISHOPS WAY LN	9/14/2018	98.5	A
LA SHISH KABAB	3117 N SHARON AMITY RD	9/18/2018	98.5	A
BROOKDALE CARRIAGE CLUB PROVIDENCE I	5802 OLD PROVIDENCE RD	9/18/2018	98.5	A
HUANGS CHINA BISTRO	19826 NORTH COVE RD	9/12/2018	98	A
BALLANTYNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	15425 SCHOLASTIC DRIVE	9/12/2018	98	A
BILL SPOON`S BARBECUE	5524 SOUTH BLVD	9/13/2018	98	A
GREAT HARVEST BREAD CO MATTHEWS	110 MATTHEWS STATION ST	9/13/2018	98	A
UNCC FOOTBALL CONCESSIONS C128-GRILL	9201 UNIVERSITY CITY BLVD	9/13/2018	98	A
WALTONWOOD COTSWOLD	5215 RANDOLPH ROAD	9/13/2018	98	A
WESTIN MAIN KITCHEN/CHARLOTTES	601 S COLLEGE ST	9/14/2018	98	A
TACO BELL #22687	8812 ALBEMARLE RD	9/14/2018	98	A
ASBURY KITCHEN 1	3211 BISHOPS WAY LN	9/14/2018	98	A
OUR LADY OF ASSUMPTION LUNCHRO	4225 SHAMROCK DRIVE	9/18/2018	98	A
SEDGEFIELD ELEMENTARY	715 HARTFORD AV	9/18/2018	98	A
MARIE G DAVIS LUNCHROOM	3351 GRIFFITH ST	9/18/2018	98	A
BAIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	11540 BAIN SCHOOL RD	9/18/2018	98	A
STARBUCKS COFFEE COMPANY #9362	13855 CONLAN CIR	9/12/2018	97.5	A
SAUCEMAN`S	228 WEST BV	9/12/2018	97.5	A
GET FIT FOODS	14825 BALLANTYNE VILLAGE WAY	9/12/2018	97.5	A
TRADE STREET TACO	710 W TRADE ST	9/12/2018	97.5	A
FIREHOUSE SUBS #81	8516 S TRYON ST. STE 105	9/12/2018	97.5	A
LA CABANA DELI COMIDA LATINA	925 EASTWAY DR	9/12/2018	97.5	A
WASABI SUSHI	11025 CAROLINA PLACE PKY	9/12/2018	97.5	A
FIRST WARD ELEMENTARY LUNCHROOM	715 N. CALDWELL ST	9/12/2018	97.5	A
LITTLE FLOWER ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCE, THE	8700 LAWYERS RD.	9/12/2018	97.5	A
DRAGON BUFFET	20430 W CATAWBA AVE	9/13/2018	97.5	A
MELLOW MUSHROOM #116	2820 SELWYN AVE	9/13/2018	97.5	A
MERE'S	2400 PARK RD	9/18/2018	97.5	A
DAIRY QUEEN #12404	3020 PROSPERITY CHURCH RD	9/18/2018	97.5	A
PUBLIX #1481 DELI	9815 ROSE COMMONS DR	9/18/2018	97.5	A
KFC/TACO BELL #21041	2834 BOYER ST	9/12/2018	97	A
EARTH FARE DELI	14021 BOREN ST	9/12/2018	97	A
BOJANGLES' #1114	3301 WILKINSON BLVD	9/12/2018	97	A
BERRYHILL ELEMENTARY	10501 WINDY GROVE RD	9/12/2018	97	A
MI PUEBLO #11	1820 SARDIS RD N	9/13/2018	97	A
THAI HOUSE AT LAKE NORMAN	19700 ONE NORMAN BLVD	9/13/2018	97	A
QUEENS UNIVERSITY	1900 SELWYN AVENUE	9/13/2018	97	A
POPPY`S BAGELS AND MORE	2921 PROVIDENCE ROAD	9/14/2018	97	A
QUIKTRIP #1070	7115 SOUTH BLVD	9/14/2018	97	A
ZEN ASIAN FUSION	1716 KENILWORTH AV	9/18/2018	97	A
RED BOWL ASIAN BISTRO	3538 MT HOLLY-HUNTERSVILLE RD	9/18/2018	97	A
BRUSTER'S REAL ICE CREAM #97	17029 KENTON DR	9/18/2018	97	A
SULLIVANS STEAKHOUSE	1928 SOUTH BV	9/12/2018	96.5	A
ADAM'S MART #2	11130 E INDEPENDENCE BLVD	9/12/2018	96.5	A
BACK CREEK CHRISTIAN ACADEMY LUNCHROOM	1827 BACK CREEK CHURCH RD	9/12/2018	96.5	A
EMBASSY SUITES CHARLOTTE UPTOWN	401 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BV	9/13/2018	96.5	A
CHICK FIL A #789	9010 ALBEMARLE RD	9/14/2018	96.5	A
NIYOSHI II JAPANESE RESTAURANT	3625 MT HOLLY-HUNTERSVILLE RD	9/18/2018	96.5	A
DUCKWORTH'S GRILL & TAPHOUSE	14015 CONLAN CIR	9/18/2018	96.5	A
SUBWAY #4898	6133 SOUTH BV	9/12/2018	96	A
QDOBA MEXICAN GRILL #84	2233 MATTHEWS TOWNSHIP PKY	9/12/2018	96	A
HO HO CHERRY HOUSE	2001 E 7TH ST	9/12/2018	96	A
FOXCROFT WINE CO	1235 EAST BV	9/12/2018	96	A
HARRIS TEETER #472 DELI	8445 DAVIS LAKE PKY	9/12/2018	96	A
COMMON MARKET	2007 COMMONWEALTH AV	9/13/2018	96	A
HISSHO SUSHI - CONCOURSE D	5501 JOSH BIRMINGHAM PARKWAY	9/13/2018	96	A
JIMMY JOHN'S GOURMET SANDWICHES #1861	8912 PINEVILLE MATTHEWS ROAD	9/13/2018	96	A
WENDY'S #59	9300 SOUTH BLVD	9/14/2018	96	A
SABI ASIAN BISTRO	130 HARBOUR PLACE DR	9/18/2018	96	A
THAI TASTE MATTHEWS	131 MATTHEWS STATION ST	9/18/2018	96	A
DONNA K'S SOUTHERN COOKING	1820 MILTON RD	9/18/2018	96	A
WALMART DELI #5879	11145 BRYTON TOWN CENTER DR	9/18/2018	96	A
CARRIAGE CLUB INDEPENDENT LIVING MAIN KITCHEN	5800 OLD PROVIDENCE RD	9/18/2018	96	A
NH PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTER	200 HAWTHORNE LN	9/12/2018	95.5	A
DUNWELLZ CUSTOM KITCHEN AND POUR HOUSE	7110 BRIGHTON PARK DR	9/12/2018	95.5	A
EL RINCONSITO RESTAURANTE LATINO	201 W. ARROWOOD ROAD	9/12/2018	95.5	A
TEQUILERIA	5501 JOSH BIRMINGHAM PARKWAY	9/13/2018	95.5	A
CHINA FUN	5716 WYALONG DR	9/13/2018	95.5	A
EMBASSY SUITES CHARLOTTE UPTOWN	401 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BV	9/13/2018	95.5	A
FERRUCCIS OLD TYME ITALIAN MARKET	20910 TORRENCE CHAPEL RD	9/13/2018	95.5	A
WP KITCHEN + BAR	6706 PHILLIPS PLACE CT	9/18/2018	95.5	A
BEN THANH VIETNAMESE RESTAURANT	1806 WINDSOR SQUARE DR	9/18/2018	95.5	A
HAMPTON INN AND SUITES	11935 NORTH COMMUNITY HOUSE RD	9/18/2018	95.5	A
SABOR LATIN STREET GRILL	415 HAWTHORNE LN	9/12/2018	95	A
PHO GINSENG VIETNAMESE RESTAURANT	12905 ROSEDALE HILLS AVE	9/12/2018	95	A
IRIE VIBES RESTAURANT & CATERING	2729 N TRYON	9/12/2018	95	A
FRESH MARKET #17 DELI	4223 PROVIDENCE RD	9/12/2018	95	A
ASBURY, THE	235 N TRYON ST	9/13/2018	95	A
MCDONALDS #6434	8824 PINEVILLE-MATTHEWS RD	9/13/2018	95	A
BROOKWOOD FARMS CAROLINA PIT BBQ	5501 JOSH BIRMINGHAM PARKWAY	9/13/2018	95	A
AVENUE MARKET	210 N CHURCH ST	9/13/2018	95	A
HOPEWAY	1717 SHARON RD W	9/13/2018	95	A
WORKMAN'S FRIEND, THE	1531 CENTRAL AVE	9/14/2018	95	A
YAFO MIDWOOD	1331 CENTRAL AV	9/14/2018	95	A
COMPARE FOODS MEAT MARKET	818 E ARROWOOD RD	9/14/2018	95	A
JOCKS AND JILLS SPORTS GRILL	4109 SOUTH STREAM BLVD	9/18/2018	95	A
MURPHY OIL USA #7616	2010 GALLERIA BLVD	9/18/2018	95	A
JASON'S DELI	210 E TRADE ST	9/12/2018	94.5	A
ADAM`S 7TH STREET MARKET	401 HAWTHORNE LN	9/13/2018	94.5	A
LAS MERAS TORTAS	14601 STATESVILLE RD	9/13/2018	94.5	A
BOJANGLES` #446	6915 ALBEMARLE RD	9/17/2018	94.5	A
MACADO'S	8650 UNIVERSITY CITY BLVD	9/18/2018	94.5	A
HAWTHORNE'S PIZZA & BAR	7319 MATTHEWS MINT HILL ROAD	9/18/2018	94.5	A
WING HEAVEN	5516 SOUTH BLVD	9/12/2018	94	A
ED'S TAVERN	2200 PARK ROAD	9/12/2018	94	A
REID'S FINE FOODS	4331 BARCLAY DOWNS DR	9/12/2018	94	A
CHILI'S GRILL & BAR #66	5521 WESTPARK DR	9/13/2018	94	A
FAMOUS TOASTERY	1640 SARDIS RD N	9/13/2018	94	A
PANDAS DEN	5724 E. W.T. HARRIS BV	9/12/2018	93.5	A
NORI JAPAN	4400 SHARON RD	9/18/2018	93	A
PASSAGE TO INDIA INDIAN CUISINE	9510 UNIVERSITY CITY BV	9/12/2018	92.5	A
EL TROPICO RESTAURANT	4335 N TRYON ST	9/13/2018	92.5	A
ZOES KITCHEN	6100 FAIRVIEW RD	9/13/2018	92.5	A
CROSSINGS AT STEELE CREEK, THE	13600 S TRYON ST	9/13/2018	92	A
RU SAN`S SUSHI & SEAFOOD	2440 PARK RD	9/18/2018	91.5	A
DILWORTH NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL	911 E MOREHEAD ST	9/18/2018	91	A
LANCASTER`S BBQ #102	9230 BEATTIES FORD RD	9/12/2018	90.5	A
BRIXX WOOD FIRED PIZZA	7814 FAIRVIEW RD	9/13/2018	90.5	A
COPAN RESTAURANT	3607 N SHARON AMITY RD	9/18/2018	90.5	A
STOKE RESTAURANT AND BAR	100 W TRADE ST	9/13/2018	90	A
BRIGHTON GARDENS OF CHARLOTTE	6000 PARK SOUTH DR	9/13/2018	90	A
RED ROOF INN #728	5111 EQUIPMENT DR	9/18/2018	90	A
ESSEX BAR AND BISTRO	101 S TRYON ST	9/13/2018	87	B
FONDA LA TAQUIZA	5135 ALBEMARLE ROAD	9/13/2018	86.5	B

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