Expired Food, Mishandling Raw Chicken: Restaurant Inspections

One area restaurant had food weeks past its expiration, and an employee who didn't wash their hands after touching raw chicken.

CHARLOTTE, NC — One Charlotte area restaurant had 15 health code violations that included food found to be more than two weeks past its expiration, and an employee who didn’t wash their hands after touching raw chicken, 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 one area kitchen that saw its rating drop to a "B.”

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Light Rail Family Restaurant, located at 8045 South Boulevard, received a health score of 81.5/B on July 6 after an inspection found 15 health code violations. There, an inspector found out-of-date mashed potatoes, coleslaw, chicken, broth, greens, eggs and deli meat, some with an expiration date of June 20, according to the inspection report. An employee went from handling raw chicken to touching ready-to-eat french toast without washing their hands. Other infractions found include food kept at improper temperatures, no soap at the handwashing sink, and raw hamburger stored above ready-to-eat foods.

Lotus Buffet at 9605 N. Tryon Street brought its 87.5/B score up, but barely. It received a 90/A score during it’s July 10 inspection, which noted 9 violations. The inspection found open employee drinks sitting above restaurant food, unwashed vegetables sitting above prepped vegetables, an employee improperly washing their hands and pans and containers stacked wet.

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Results from the Mecklenburg County Health Department inspections done July 4 — July 10, 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
THREE SPIRITS BREWERY	5046 OLD PINEVILLE RD	7/10/2018	100	A
SPIRIT OF LIBERTY DELIVERANCE CHURCH SOLDIER SUMME	9201 SOUTHERN PINES BLVD	7/10/2018	100
CLEAN JUICE SOUTHEND	1616 CAMDEN RD	7/5/2018	99.5	A
FOOD LION #1490 SEAFOOD & MARKET	20125 N MAIN ST	7/5/2018	99.5	A
FOOD LION #106 PRODUCE	2526 LITTLE ROCK RD	7/5/2018	99.5	A
BROOKDALE WEDDINGTON PARK	2404 PLANTATION CENTER DR	7/6/2018	99.5	A
CONVENTION CENTER/BANQUET KIT	501 S COLLEGE ST	7/9/2018	99.5	A
HARRIS TEETER #412 STARBUCK'S	1015 PROVIDENCE RD	7/9/2018	99.5	A
THAI EMERALD OF HUNTERSVILLE RESTAURANT	10110 NORTHCROSS CENTER CT	7/10/2018	99.5	A
CLEAN JUICE	16815 CRANLYN RD	7/5/2018	99	A
HOT RODS CAFE	10102 ALBEMARLE RD	7/5/2018	99	A
FOOD LION #1490	20125 NORTH MAIN STREET	7/5/2018	99	A
SUBWAY SANDWICHES & SALADS	2504 LITTLE ROCK RD	7/5/2018	98.5	A
CHRIS DELI	3619 E. INDEPENDENCE BV	7/5/2018	98.5	A
DAILY, THE	214 N CHURCH ST	7/5/2018	98.5	A
FOOD LION #1490 PRODUCE	20125 N MAIN ST	7/5/2018	98.5	A
BREWERS AT 4001 YANCEY	4001 YANCEY RD	7/6/2018	98.5	A
HARRIS TEETER #40 PRODUCE	11516 PROVIDENCE RD	7/6/2018	98.5	A
CHICKEN KING #7	423 BRADFORD DR	7/6/2018	98.5	A
JERSEY MIKE'S #3134	10125 PERIMETER PKY	7/9/2018	98.5	A
I LOVE JUICE BAR	4325 PARK RD	7/9/2018	98.5	A
TACO BELL ARBORETUM	8000 PROVIDENCE ROAD	7/10/2018	98.5	A
ROU'S BAKERY	3122 EASTWAY DRIVE	7/10/2018	98.5	A
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES	805 W ARROWOOD RD	7/10/2018	98.5	A
KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN #7	20220 W CATAWBA AVE	7/5/2018	98	A
PUBLIX #1484 SEAFOOD	3110 FINCHER FARM RD	7/5/2018	98	A
LITTLE FLOWER ASSISTED LIVING	8700 LAWYERS RD	7/5/2018	98
SPEEDWAY #7990	10925 UNIVERSITY CITY BLVD	7/6/2018	98	A
EDIBLE ARRANGEMENTS	16610 WEST CATAWBA AV	7/6/2018	98	A
FRESH MARKET #200 PRODUCE, THE	3024 PROSPERITY CHURCH RD	7/9/2018	98	A
JULIANA PIZZA	9858 MONROE RD	7/10/2018	98	A
MOE`S SOUTHWEST GRILL #1447	16933 KAUFINGER ST	7/10/2018	98	A
COURTYARD CHARLOTTE BALLANTYNE	15635 DON LOCHMAN LANE	7/10/2018	98	A
BLAZE PIZZA	1750 CAMDEN RD	7/5/2018	97.5	A
LENNY BOY BREWING CO	3000 S TRYON ST	7/5/2018	97.5	A
DILWORTH TASTING ROOM	300 E TREMONT AV	7/5/2018	97.5	A
BI-LO #156 MARKET	8620 CAMFIELD ST	7/6/2018	97.5	A
AMF CENTENNIAL LANES	4501 SOUTH BLVD	7/9/2018	97.5	A
MEXICAN RESTAURANT LA CASITA	118 TOM HUNTER RD	7/9/2018	97.5	A
HARRIS TEETER #412 DELI	1015 PROVIDENCE RD	7/9/2018	97.5	A
STARBUCKS COFFEE CO #25058	4805 SHARON RD	7/9/2018	97.5	A
SUBWAY #799	3232 FREEDOM DR	7/10/2018	97.5	A
DANYS SUPERMARKET	6129 THE PLAZA	7/10/2018	97.5	A
HUBEE D'S TENDERS & WINGS	815 PROVIDENCE RD	7/5/2018	97	A
LENNYS SUB SHOP #80	8517 DAVIS LAKE PKY	7/5/2018	97	A
PIZZA HUT #14485	3215 FREEDOM DR	7/9/2018	97	A
MARIA'S RESTAURANT	5234 SOUTH BLVD	7/9/2018	97	A
CHICK-FIL-A #2982 AT BLAKENEY	10001 REA RD	7/9/2018	97	A
ENERGY CAFE	550 S TRYON ST	7/10/2018	97	A
FOUR POINTS BAR	315 E WOODLAWN RD	7/10/2018	97	A
CIRCLE K #4838	9726 MONROE RD	7/10/2018	97	A
TAYSTE CATERING	3500 LATROBE DR	7/10/2018	97	A
SOUTHPARK GRILL	4300 CONGRESS ST	7/5/2018	96.5	A
SMART CHOICE CATERING	3623 E INDEPENDENCE BLVD	7/5/2018	96.5	A
SANGAM INDIAN CUISINE	20910 TORRENCE CHAPEL RD	7/6/2018	96.5	A
HARRIS TEETER #40 DELI/BAKERY	11516 PROVIDENCE RD	7/6/2018	96.5	A
EL PARAISO RESTAURANT	20700 N MAIN ST	7/9/2018	96.5	A
NY RESTAURANT	20121 N MAIN ST	7/10/2018	96.5	A
FIN & FINO	135 LEVINE AVENUE OF THE ARTS	7/10/2018	96.5	A
ROLO POKE	9605 N TRYON ST	7/10/2018	96.5	A
CHICK-FIL-A #CLT CFA01	5501 JOSH BIRMINGHAM PY	7/10/2018	96.5	A
HALAL INTERNATIONAL	3120 N SHARON AMITY RD	7/10/2018	96.5	A
THE VERANDA AT BALLANTYNE RESORT	10100 BALLANTYNE COMMONS PY	7/5/2018	96	A
DOMINOS PIZZA #5593	1428 E 4TH ST	7/5/2018	96	A
VINTNER WINE MARKET	8128 PROVIDENCE RD	7/6/2018	96	A
J BIRDS BURGER JOINTE AT PENNYS PLACE	7920 MATTHEWS-MINT HILL RD.	7/6/2018	96	A
WILKINSON BOULEVARD AMOCO	8425 WILKINSON BV	7/9/2018	96	A
FRESH MARKET #200 MEAT/SEAFOOD, THE	3024 PROSPERITY CHURCH RD	7/9/2018	96	A
HAMPTON INN LAKE NORMAN	19501 STATESVILLE RD	7/10/2018	96	A
MOON RIVER THAI BISTRO	9211 N TRYON ST	7/5/2018	95.5	A
ROOSTERS WOOD FIRED RESTAURANT AND WINE BAR	6601 MORRISON BLVD	7/6/2018	95.5	A
7-ELEVEN 35547B	9608 UNIVERSITY CITY BLVD	7/6/2018	95.5	A
SUPERMECADITO EL SALVADOR DELI & PANADERIA	4729 CENTRAL AVE	7/9/2018	95.5	A
DEEJAI THAI	3629 N DAVIDSON ST	7/10/2018	95.5	A
CHINA FUN	9020 ALBEMARLE RD	7/5/2018	95	A
FUJOS UPTOWN BISTRO	301 S COLLEGE ST	7/6/2018	95	A
COMALAPA FAMILY RESTAURANT	6117 SOUTH BLVD	7/9/2018	95	A
BANG BANG BURGER - SOUTHEND	235 W TREMONT AV	7/9/2018	95	A
HARRIS TEETER #317 DELI/STARBUCKS	16625 LANCASTER HWY	7/9/2018	95	A
FONDA LAS TARASCAS	6308 THE PLAZA	7/10/2018	95	A
CHEESECAKE FACTORY, THE	4400 SHARON RD	7/5/2018	94.5	A
BIRKDALE 16 #1842	16950 BIRKDALE COMMONS PY	7/5/2018	94.5	A
CHIPOTLE #2453	7800 REA RD	7/9/2018	94.5	A
CEDARLAND MEAT MARKET	4832 CENTRAL AVE	7/9/2018	94.5	A
KABAB KING	7102 BRIGHTON PARK AV	7/10/2018	94.5	A
PEPPERS LOUISIANA KITCHEN	8432 OLD STATESVILLE RD	7/10/2018	94.5	A
TERIYAKI EXPRESS II	6434 W SUGAR CREEK RD	7/5/2018	94	A
EL PULGARCITO	4816 CENTRAL AVE	7/6/2018	94	A
DELI EL SALVADOR	6903 E. WT HARRIS BLVD	7/9/2018	94	A
CEDARLAND RESTAURANT	4832 CENTRAL AVE	7/9/2018	94	A
ATLANTIC FARMER'S MARKET	3122 EASTWAY DR	7/10/2018	94	A
CHARLOTTE HIBACHI GRILL	3657 E INDEPENDENCE BLVD	7/6/2018	93.5	A
SUNSET HILLS GOLF	800 RADIO RD	7/6/2018	93.5	A
FRESH MARKET #200 DELI/SUSHI, THE	3024 PROSPERITY CHURCH RD	7/9/2018	93.5	A
SUBWAY #2262	8552 UNIVERSITY CITY BV	7/5/2018	93	A
FITNESS BAR	301 S. COLLEGE ST.	7/6/2018	93	A
FLORENCE CRITTENTON	1300 BLYTHE BV	7/6/2018	93	A
MAGGIANOS LITTLE ITALY	4400 SHARON RD	7/9/2018	93	A
RESIDENCE INN	5115 PIPER STATION DR	7/10/2018	93	A
JIMMIE'S RESTAURANT	7024 BRIGHTON PARK DR	7/10/2018	93	A
BOJANGLES' #459	4435 RANDOLPH RD	7/6/2018	92	A
LA ROMERO TAQUERIA AND JUICE BAR	6301 SOUTH BLVD	7/9/2018	92	A
BI-LO #156 DELI	8620 CAMFIELD ST	7/6/2018	91.5	A
LOTUS BUFFET	9605 N.TRYON ST	7/10/2018	90	A
LIGHT RAIL FAMILY RESTAURANT	8045 SOUTH BLVD	7/6/2018	81.5	B

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