Restaurants & Bars
Dirty Pans, Undated Food: What Charlotte Health Inspections Found
Two Charlotte-area restaurants saw their health rating downgraded after recent inspection. Here's what an inspector found in the kitchen.
CHARLOTTE, NC — Two Charlotte-area restaurant health ratings were dropped last week after a health inspector found raw meat improperly stored in the kitchen, dried on food stuck to kitchen equipment and food kept at improper temperatures.
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.
Two Charlotte-metro area restaurants that saw their health rating dropped to a "B" this past week were Rock Bottom Brewery, located at 401 North Tryon Street, and Lotus Buffet located at 9605 North Tryon Street.
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An inspection at Rock Bottom Brewery, uncovered dirty pans and containers that had been stored as clean, food kept at improper temperatures, including numerous items in a flip top cooler that were too warm. An employee wearing a brace was also seen not washing their braced hand.
At Lotus Buffet, the inspector found an employee’s uncovered beverage in the food preparation area, multiple containers of ready-to-eat food with no date markings and raw meat stored improperly over ready-to-eat foods — all of which were repeat violations. The restaurant was not sanitizing dishes properly with chlorine and dried food was found on a can opener.
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Results from the Mecklenburg County Health Department inspections done March 28-- April 3, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH LANE ELEMENTARY | 121 ELIZABETH LN | 3/28/2018 | 100 | A |
| OAKHURST GRILL | 4111 MONROE RD | 3/28/2018 | 99.5 | A |
| HARRIS TEETER #147 MEAT & SEAFOOD | 3100 WEDDINGTON RD | 3/28/2018 | 99.5 | A |
| BAD MOTHER SMOKERS | 9545 PINNACLE DR | 3/28/2018 | 99.5 | A |
| PAW CREEK ELEMENTARY | 1300 CATHEY ROAD | 3/28/2018 | 99.5 | A |
| IRWIN ACADEMIC CENTER | 329 N IRWIN AVE | 3/28/2018 | 99.5 | A |
| ROCKY RIVER HIGH SCHOOL | 10505 CLEAR CREEK COMMERCE DR | 3/28/2018 | 99.5 | A |
| JAMBA JUICE #1396 | 9211 N TRYON ST | 3/29/2018 | 99.5 | A |
| STARBUCKS #47070 | 14523 CAROWINDS BV | 4/2/2018 | 99.5 | A |
| HARRIS TEETER #317 MEAT/SEAFOOD | 16625 LANCASTER HWY | 4/2/2018 | 99.5 | A |
| BI-LO #413 MARKET | 2924 MT HOLLY-HUNTERSVILLE R | 4/3/2018 | 99.5 | A |
| SODEXO AT FEDERAL RESERVE BANK | 530 E TRADE ST | 3/28/2018 | 99 | A |
| SODEXO FRB CONFERENCE CENTER | 530 E TRADE ST | 3/28/2018 | 99 | A |
| VIVA CHICKEN | 1617 ELIZABETH AVE | 3/29/2018 | 99 | A |
| DOMINO`S PIZZA #8825 | 16646 HAWFIELD WAY DRIVE | 4/2/2018 | 99 | A |
| GOOD FOOD | 1701 MONTFORD DR | 3/28/2018 | 98.5 | A |
| MCALISTERS DELI UPTOWN | 101 S TRYON ST | 3/28/2018 | 98.5 | A |
| IMPROPER PIG THE | 110 S SHARON AMITY RD | 3/29/2018 | 98.5 | A |
| KILLER Q | 8708 J W CLAY BV | 3/31/2018 | 98.5 | |
| FIVE GUYS FAMOUS BURGERS & FRIES-BLAKENEY | 9820 REA RD | 4/2/2018 | 98.5 | A |
| FAIR FRIES | 14523 CAROWINDS BLVD | 4/2/2018 | 98.5 | A |
| BRUSTER`S REAL ICE CREAM #97 | 17029 KENTON DR | 4/3/2018 | 98.5 | A |
| HOLY JOES MEATS & MORE | 10210 BERKELEY PLACE DR | 4/3/2018 | 98.5 | A |
| ALEXANDER MICHAEL`S | 401 W NINTH ST | 3/28/2018 | 98 | A |
| FIVE GUYS - GALLERIA | 1605 GALLERIA BLVD | 3/28/2018 | 98 | A |
| HYATT HOUSE FOOD AND BAR SERVICE | 435 TRADE ST | 3/28/2018 | 98 | A |
| BOJANGLES' #768 | 10329 MALLARD CREEK RD | 3/29/2018 | 98 | A |
| ANGELAS PIZZA | 9705 MINTWORTH AVE | 3/29/2018 | 98 | A |
| DUCKWORTH'S GRILL & TAPHOUSE | 330 N TRYON ST | 3/29/2018 | 98 | A |
| SMOOTHIE KING #337 | 9605 N TRYON ST | 4/2/2018 | 98 | A |
| OWEN'S BAGEL AND DELI | 2041 SOUTH BLVD | 4/3/2018 | 98 | A |
| CEDARS DAVIDSON THE | 857 CONCORD RD | 4/3/2018 | 98 | |
| FOOD LION #2627 MARKET | 2931 E W T HARRIS BLVD | 4/3/2018 | 98 | A |
| CEDAR STREET TAVERN | 120 N CEDAR ST | 3/28/2018 | 97.5 | A |
| QUEEN CITY Q | 225 E 6TH ST | 3/28/2018 | 97.5 | A |
| DUNWELLZ CUSTOM KITCHEN AND POUR HOUSE | 7110 BRIGHTON PARK DR | 3/28/2018 | 97.5 | A |
| BOLD MISSY BREWERY | 610 ANDERSON ST | 3/28/2018 | 97.5 | A |
| MY BORICUA KITCHEN | 9545 PINNACLE DR | 3/28/2018 | 97.5 | |
| BENTLEY'S ON 27 | 201 S COLLEGE ST | 3/29/2018 | 97.5 | A |
| CAMP WILDERNESS RESORT | 14523 CAROWINDS BLVD | 4/3/2018 | 97.5 | A |
| OLIVE GARDEN #1312 | 9421 PINEVILLE-MATTHEWS ROAD | 3/28/2018 | 97 | A |
| CHIMA BRAZILIAN STEAKHOUSE | 139 S TRYON ST | 3/28/2018 | 97 | A |
| LETTY'S | 2121 SHAMROCK DR | 3/28/2018 | 97 | A |
| ROMANOS MACARONI GRILL | 8620 RESEARCH DR | 3/28/2018 | 97 | A |
| HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES | 805 W ARROWOOD RD | 3/28/2018 | 97 | A |
| BYTES | 900 W. TRADE ST | 3/29/2018 | 97 | A |
| EL VERACRUZ RESTAURANT | 391 TOWNE CENTRE BLVD | 3/29/2018 | 97 | A |
| WHOLE FOODS MARKET - PREPARED FOODS | 9129 SAM FURR RD | 3/29/2018 | 97 | A |
| MAYOBIRD THE | 1531 EAST BV | 3/29/2018 | 97 | |
| SUBWAY #27989 | 4323 PARK RD | 4/3/2018 | 97 | A |
| LOS ARCOS MEXICAN RESTAURANT | 3542 MT HOLLY-HUNTERSVILLE RD | 4/3/2018 | 97 | A |
| BLUE TAJ THE | 14815 BALLANTYNE VILLAGE WAY | 4/3/2018 | 97 | A |
| DOMINO`S PIZZA #8817 | 10210 COULOAK DR | 4/3/2018 | 97 | A |
| COMFORT SUITES #391 | 3425 MULBERRY CHURCH RD | 4/3/2018 | 97 | A |
| TATSIS RESTAURANT | 2328 N GRAHAM ST | 3/28/2018 | 96.5 | A |
| SOHO BISTRO | 214 N TRYON ST | 3/28/2018 | 96.5 | A |
| WENDY`S #11 | 715 CHARLOTTETOWNE AVE | 3/28/2018 | 96.5 | A |
| GEORGES BRASSERIE | 4620 PIEDMONT ROW DR | 3/28/2018 | 96.5 | A |
| SPORTS ONE CLT | 521 N COLLEGE ST | 3/28/2018 | 96.5 | A |
| 500 DEGREES PIZZERIA | 6037 SOUTH BV | 3/28/2018 | 96.5 | A |
| FIREBIRDS/STONECREST | 7716 REA RD | 3/29/2018 | 96.5 | A |
| AROOJI`S WINE ROOM | 5349 BALLANTYNE COMMONS PY | 3/29/2018 | 96.5 | A |
| CHAR BAR 7 | 6300 CARMEL ROAD | 3/29/2018 | 96.5 | A |
| LOCOS TACOS | 3726 N TRYON ST | 3/29/2018 | 96.5 | |
| NEW SOUTH KITCHEN & BAR | 8140 PROVIDENCE RD | 3/31/2018 | 96.5 | A |
| COUNTRY INN & SUITES BY CARLSON | 2541 LITTLE ROCK RD | 4/3/2018 | 96.5 | A |
| UNCLE MADDIO'S PIZZA JOINT | 345 S KINGS DR | 4/3/2018 | 96.5 | A |
| SUKI AKOR JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE AND SUSHI | 401 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD | 4/3/2018 | 96.5 | A |
| KOISHI RESTAURANT | 120 N SHARON AMITY RD | 3/28/2018 | 96 | A |
| CURIOCITY CAFE | 301 N TRYON ST | 3/28/2018 | 96 | A |
| MOJO'S HOT DOGS | 3414 NEVINBROOK RD | 3/28/2018 | 96 | |
| JIN JIN | 9115 SAMLEN LN | 3/29/2018 | 96 | A |
| VIVACE | 1100 METROPOLITAN AVENUE | 3/29/2018 | 96 | A |
| TRYON HOUSE | 130 EASTWAY DR | 3/29/2018 | 96 | A |
| FOX AND HOUND PUB AND GRILL 65093 | 9325 CENTER LAKE DRIVE | 3/29/2018 | 96 | A |
| RESIDENCE INN/FAIRFIELD INN & SUITES AIRPORT | 2220 W TYVOLA RD | 3/29/2018 | 96 | A |
| LIFETIME ATHLETIC LIFE CAFE | 11220 GOLF LINKS DR | 3/29/2018 | 96 | A |
| CHILAKA TACOLAB | 116 E WOODLAWN RD | 3/29/2018 | 96 | |
| THE LIGHTS JUICERY & CAFE | 16631 LANCASTER HWY | 4/2/2018 | 96 | A |
| QUIK TRIP #1076 | 116 CLANTON RD | 4/3/2018 | 96 | A |
| LA UNICA MEXICAN RESTAURANT | 16203 NORTHCROSS DR | 3/28/2018 | 95.5 | A |
| COOKING POT THE | 5622 E INDEPENDENCE BLVD | 3/28/2018 | 95.5 | A |
| REID'S FINE FOODS | 4331 BARCLAY DOWNS DR | 3/28/2018 | 95.5 | A |
| CHINA CAFE | 10230 BERKELEY PLACE DR | 3/29/2018 | 95.5 | A |
| LA SHISH KABAB | 3117 N SHARON AMITY RD | 3/29/2018 | 95.5 | A |
| TIN TIN CAFE | 3020 DRIWOOD CT | 3/29/2018 | 95.5 | A |
| PERSIS BIRYANI INDIAN GRILL | 3130 DRIWOOD CT | 3/29/2018 | 95.5 | A |
| BABALU TAPAS & TACOS | 1511 EAST BV | 3/29/2018 | 95.5 | A |
| BASAL COFFEE | 1429 BRYANT ST | 3/29/2018 | 95.5 | A |
| MICKEY & MOOCH-THE OTHER JOINT | 8128 PROVIDENCE RD | 3/31/2018 | 95.5 | A |
| SEAFOOD CONNECTION | 5546 ALBEMARLE RD | 3/31/2018 | 95.5 | A |
| JUKE BOX DINER | 14523 CAROWINDS BLVD | 4/2/2018 | 95.5 | A |
| BURGER KING #105 | 250 E WOODLAWN RD | 4/2/2018 | 95.5 | A |
| BOJANGLES` #439 | 9145 SAM FURR RD | 4/3/2018 | 95.5 | A |
| ALTON`S KITCHEN & COCKTAILS | 19918 NORTH COVE RD | 3/28/2018 | 95 | A |
| RI RA IRISH PUB & RESTAURANT | 208 NORTH TRYON STREET | 3/28/2018 | 95 | A |
| CHINA BUFFET | 8630 UNIVERSITY EXECUTIVE PARK DR | 3/28/2018 | 95 | A |
| PROVIDENCE MEADOWS | 4123 KUYKENDALL RD | 3/28/2018 | 95 | A |
| MERCHANT AND TRADE | 303 S CHURCH ST | 3/28/2018 | 95 | A |
| JIM `N NICK`S BAR-B-Q | 13840 STEELE CREEK RD | 3/29/2018 | 95 | A |
| EARTH FARE DELI | 14021 BOREN ST | 3/29/2018 | 95 | A |
| VAPIANO | 201 S TRYON ST | 3/29/2018 | 95 | A |
| TACOS EL NEVADO #2 | 4640 SOUTH BLVD | 3/29/2018 | 95 | A |
| THAI TASTE | 2025 EAST ARBORS DR | 3/29/2018 | 95 | A |
| JADE DRAGON | 7741 COLONY RD | 3/31/2018 | 95 | A |
| SUKI HANA OF NORTHLAKE | 6801 NORTHLAKE MALL DR | 4/2/2018 | 95 | A |
| ECONO LODGE INN & SUITES | 3415 QUEEN CITY DR | 4/2/2018 | 95 | A |
| TONY`S PIZZA | 14027 CONLAN CIRCLE | 4/3/2018 | 95 | A |
| PENN STATION EAST COAST SUBS #312 | 19116 W CATAWBA AVE | 4/3/2018 | 95 | A |
| ENAT ETHIOPIAN RESTAURANT | 4450 THE PLAZA | 4/3/2018 | 95 | A |
| ORIENT EXPRESS | 3200 N GRAHAM ST | 3/28/2018 | 94.5 | A |
| FIRE WATER | 8708 J.W. CLAY BLVD | 3/28/2018 | 94.5 | A |
| ENERGY CAFE | 550 S TRYON ST | 3/28/2018 | 94.5 | A |
| GRIDIRON | 13105 S TRYON ST | 3/28/2018 | 94.5 | A |
| FERRUCCIS OLD TYME ITALIAN MARKET | 20910 TORRENCE CHAPEL RD | 3/28/2018 | 94.5 | A |
| RED ROBIN - TORINGDON | 3415 TORINGDON WAY | 3/29/2018 | 94.5 | A |
| MALABAR | 214 N TRYON ST | 3/29/2018 | 94.5 | A |
| EL REY DEL POLLO | 5111 CENTRAL AVE. | 3/29/2018 | 94.5 | A |
| LOCAL LOAF | 224 E SEVENTH ST | 3/29/2018 | 94.5 | A |
| NIYOSHI II JAPANESE RESTAURANT | 3625 MT HOLLY-HUNTERSVILLE RD | 4/3/2018 | 94.5 | A |
| ENERGY CAFE | 101 S TRYON ST | 3/28/2018 | 94 | A |
| WANG & KING ASIAN CAFE | 10720 S TRYON ST | 3/28/2018 | 94 | A |
| HOUSE OF LENG | 2712 W MALLARD CREEK CHURCH RD | 3/29/2018 | 94 | A |
| MCBONIE`S BAR & GRILL | 4800 MONROE RD | 3/29/2018 | 94 | A |
| AMARAVATI | 8145 ARDREY KELL RD | 3/29/2018 | 94 | A |
| COASTERS | 14523 CAROWINDS BLVD | 4/2/2018 | 94 | A |
| EL RINCONSITO RESTAURANTE LATINO | 201 W. ARROWOOD ROAD | 4/2/2018 | 94 | A |
| INTERMEZZO PIZZA | 1427 E 10TH ST | 4/3/2018 | 94 | A |
| ILIOS NOCHE | 11508 PROVIDENCE RD | 3/28/2018 | 93.5 | A |
| BASIL THAI CUISINE | 210 N CHURCH ST | 3/28/2018 | 93.5 | A |
| SAIGON BAY VIETNAMESE CUISINE | 8662 J W CLAY BLVD | 3/28/2018 | 93.5 | A |
| CHILI'S GRILL & BAR #175 | 2521 SARDIS RD N | 4/3/2018 | 93.5 | A |
| THAI HOUSE III RESTAURANT | 230 E. W T HARRIS BV | 3/29/2018 | 93 | A |
| DRAGON HOUSE BUFFET | 355 EAST WOODLAWN RD. | 3/29/2018 | 93 | A |
| MINGFU | 115 W JOHN ST | 3/29/2018 | 93 | A |
| JASMINE BUFFET | 2305 WESTINGHOUSE BLVD | 3/29/2018 | 93 | A |
| HEAVEN SENT CATERING | 2300 BEATTIES FORD RD | 3/29/2018 | 93 | A |
| IACOFANO'S CATERING AND FOODSERVICE | 3000 YORKMONT RD | 3/29/2018 | 93 | A |
| FORTUNE COOKIE V | 7320 THE PLAZA | 4/3/2018 | 93 | A |
| MICROTEL INN CORNELIUS | 20820 TORRENCE CHAPEL RD | 4/3/2018 | 93 | A |
| HALFPENNY`S CONFECTIONS & CREAMERY | 301 S TRYON ST | 3/28/2018 | 92.5 | A |
| MUSCLES SPORTS BAR AND GRILL | 2228 BEATTIES FORD RD | 3/28/2018 | 92.5 | A |
| COOK HOUSE THE | 20936 TORRENCE CHAPEL RD | 3/29/2018 | 92.5 | A |
| DUKE ENERGY BUILDING CAFE | 526 S CHURCH ST | 3/28/2018 | 92 | A |
| THE LOCAL ON 5TH | 105 E 5TH STREET | 3/28/2018 | 92 | A |
| WYNDHAM GARDEN CHARLOTTE EXECUTIVE PARK BISTRO | 440 GRIFFITH RD | 3/29/2018 | 92 | A |
| HOLIDAY MOTEL | 6001 N TRYON ST | 4/3/2018 | 92 | A |
| CAROLINA ALE HOUSE | 201 S COLLEGE ST | 3/29/2018 | 91.5 | A |
| MORAZAN RESTAURANT | 5421 SOUTH BLVD | 3/29/2018 | 91.5 | A |
| FLAMIN KITCHEN | 2130 EAST ARBORS DR | 3/29/2018 | 91 | A |
| COCINA HONDURENA AND ANTOJITOS | 1101 CENTRAL AV | 4/3/2018 | 90 | |
| ECONO LODGE | 20740 TORRENCE CHAPEL ROAD | 4/3/2018 | 88 | B |
| ROCK BOTTOM BREWERY | 401 N TRYON ST | 3/28/2018 | 87.5 | B |
| LOTUS BUFFET | 9605 N.TRYON ST | 4/2/2018 | 87.5 | B |
| CLARION INN | 19608 LIVERPOOL PKY | 3/28/2018 | 86 | B |
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