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Hot Mayonnaise Left On A Counter: Charlotte Health Inspections
Here's what health inspectors recently found in restaurant kitchens in the Charlotte metro region.
CHARLOTTE, NC — A Mecklenburg County restaurant saw its health rating plummet to a “C” rating recently after a health inspection turned up numerous violations including food left uncovered and hot mayonnaise left on the counter.
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 Wok, located at 11508 Providence Road and La Romero Taqueria and Juice Bar, located at 6301 South Boulevard.
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La Romero Taqueria received a “C” health rating after an inspections found numerous violations including uncovered food, employees using disposable gloves for more than one task, undated food and unlabeled toxic cleaners. The inspector also found mayonnaise on a counter that had a temperature of 72 degrees Fahrenheit, and multiple hand violations, including an employee who rinsed hands instead of using soap.
At The Wok, an inspector found multiple violations, including uncovered food in a walk-in unit, raw chicken stored with raw pork, and dirty kitchen items “soiled with food debris.” The inspector also observed a “food employee touch trash can and soiled utensils then proceed to handle food without washing their hands in between,” the report said.
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Results from the Mecklenburg County Health Department inspections done May 23 — May 29, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WOODEN ROBOT BREWERY | 1440 S TRYON ST | 5/23/2018 | 100 | A |
| PALISADES ELEMENTARY CAFETERIA | 14947 YORK RD | 5/23/2018 | 100 | A |
| HIGHLAND CREEK ELEMENTARY LUNCHROOM | 7242 HIGHLAND CREEK PKY | 5/24/2018 | 100 | A |
| RANDOLPH MIDDLE SCHOOL LUNCHROOM | 4400 WATER OAK RD | 5/24/2018 | 100 | A |
| FOOD LION #1371 PRODUCE | 8118 BLAIR RD | 5/25/2018 | 100 | A |
| IRWIN ACADEMIC CENTER | 329 N IRWIN AVE | 5/25/2018 | 100 | A |
| FOOD LION #1371 DELI | 8118 BLAIR RD | 5/24/2018 | 99.5 | A |
| NORTHWEST SCHOOL OF THE ARTS | 1415 BEATTIES FORD ROAD | 5/24/2018 | 99.5 | A |
| BISTRO EXPRESS #7689 | 1918 RANDOLPH RD | 5/29/2018 | 99.5 | |
| DRUID HILLS ELEMENTARY | 2801 LUCENA ST | 5/29/2018 | 99.5 | A |
| TACO BELL #2863 | 1800 E WOODLAWN RD | 5/23/2018 | 99 | A |
| US NATIONAL WHITEWATER CENTER RESTAURANT | 5000 WHITEWATER CENTER PKY | 5/24/2018 | 99 | A |
| A WORTHY DOG | 8140 PROVIDENCE RD | 5/24/2018 | 99 | |
| JAMES MARTIN MIDDLE SCHOOL | 7800 IBM DR | 5/24/2018 | 99 | A |
| STATESVILLE ROAD ELEMENTRY SCHOOL | 5521 MILLHAVEN LN | 5/24/2018 | 99 | A |
| EDIBLE ARRANGEMENTS | 6832 MATTHEWS MINT HILL RD | 5/25/2018 | 99 | A |
| SHARON ELEMENTARY | 4330 FOXCROFT ROAD | 5/25/2018 | 99 | A |
| SOUTHWEST MIDDLE SCHOOL LUNCHR | 13624 STEELE CREEK RD | 5/25/2018 | 99 | A |
| CLUCK N CUP | 1422 WINNIFRED ST | 5/29/2018 | 99 | A |
| WINDING SPRINGS ELEMENTARY | 6601 HORACE MANN RD | 5/29/2018 | 99 | A |
| HIGHLAND MILLS MONTESSORI LUNC | 3201 CLEMSON AV | 5/29/2018 | 99 | A |
| CAROLINA BEER TEMPLE AYRSLEY | 2127 AYRSLEY TOWN BV | 5/23/2018 | 98.5 | A |
| WINDSOR RUN | 2030 WINDSOR RUN LN | 5/23/2018 | 98.5 | A |
| BAILEY MIDDLE SCHOOL | 11900 BAILEY RDT | 5/23/2018 | 98.5 | A |
| STONEY CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | 14015 MALLARD ROOST RD | 5/23/2018 | 98.5 | A |
| LEVINE & DICKSON HOSPICE HOUSE | 11900 VANSTORY DR | 5/23/2018 | 98.5 | A |
| HOMEWOOD SUITES BY HILTON CHARLOTTE ARYSLEY | 1921 AYRSLEY TOWN BLVD | 5/24/2018 | 98.5 | A |
| US NATIONAL WHITEWATER CENTER LAND YACHT | 5000 WHITEWATER CENTER PY | 5/24/2018 | 98.5 | |
| FOOD LION #1371 MARKET | 8118 BLAIR RD | 5/24/2018 | 98.5 | A |
| QUICKLY | 10039 UNIVERSITY CITY BV | 5/25/2018 | 98.5 | A |
| SPRINGHILL SUITES UPTOWN CHARLOTTE | 311 E 5TH ST | 5/25/2018 | 98.5 | A |
| FOOD LION #2203 DELI | 2226 PARK ROAD | 5/25/2018 | 98.5 | A |
| UNIVERSITY MEADOWS ELEMENTARY | 1600 PAVILLION BLVD | 5/29/2018 | 98.5 | A |
| WINGET PARK ELEMENTARY LUNCHROOM | 12235 WINGET RD | 5/23/2018 | 98 | A |
| CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER-MERCY | 2001 VAIL AVENUE | 5/23/2018 | 98 | |
| US NATIONAL WHITEWATER CTR PUMP HOUSE BIERGARTEN | 5000 WHITEWATER CENTER PKY | 5/24/2018 | 98 | A |
| US NATIONAL WHITEWATER CENTER CATERING KITCHEN | 5000 WHITEWATER CENTER PKY | 5/24/2018 | 98 | A |
| ARBYS #437 | 4724 SOUTH BV | 5/25/2018 | 98 | A |
| PUBLIX #1470 SEAFOOD | 6828 MATTHEWS MINT HILL RD | 5/25/2018 | 98 | A |
| LAKE WYLIE ELEMENTARY | 13620 ERWIN ROAD | 5/25/2018 | 98 | A |
| BURGER KING #702 | 5200 CENTRAL AVE | 5/29/2018 | 98 | A |
| BACK CREEK CHRISTIAN ACADEMY LUNCHROOM | 1827 BACK CREEK CHURCH RD | 5/29/2018 | 98 | A |
| MCDONALD`S #2355 | 6301 ALBEMARLE RD | 5/23/2018 | 97.5 | A |
| CLEAN EATZ | 17111 KENTON DRIVE | 5/23/2018 | 97.5 | A |
| LA ROMERO MARKET | 6301 SOUTH BV | 5/24/2018 | 97.5 | A |
| HO HO CHERRY HOUSE | 2001 E 7TH ST | 5/25/2018 | 97.5 | A |
| RANSON MIDDLE SCHOOL | 5850 STATESVILLE ROAD | 5/25/2018 | 97.5 | A |
| THOMASBORO ELEMENTARY | 538 BRADFORD DRIVE | 5/25/2018 | 97.5 | A |
| SUSHI 101 | 1730 E. WOODLAWN RD | 5/29/2018 | 97.5 | A |
| HARRIS TEETER #258 DELI/STARBUCKS | 8600 UNIVERSITY CITY BLVD | 5/29/2018 | 97.5 | A |
| GRAHAM BROTHERS DAIRY BAR | 4330 WESTMONT DR | 5/23/2018 | 97 | A |
| RAI LAY | 1520 SOUTH BV | 5/23/2018 | 97 | A |
| CORNER BAR THE | 2016 AYRSLEY TOWN BV | 5/23/2018 | 97 | A |
| HARRIS TEETER #204 DELI/COFFEE | 8538 PARK RD | 5/24/2018 | 97 | A |
| CANTINA 1511 | 4271 PARK RD | 5/24/2018 | 97 | A |
| WRAPWAY | 10221 UNIVERSITY CITY BV | 5/24/2018 | 97 | A |
| LUISA'S BRICK OVEN PIZZERIA | 1730 ABBEY PL | 5/25/2018 | 97 | A |
| LUIGI`S PIZZA | 13551 STEELECROFT PKY | 5/25/2018 | 97 | A |
| MAC`S SPEED SHOP | 19601 LIVERPOOL PKY | 5/29/2018 | 97 | A |
| TONY`S PIZZA | 1605 GALLERIA BLVD | 5/23/2018 | 96.5 | A |
| ST. GABRIEL`S CATHOLIC LUNCHROOM | 3016 PROVIDENCE RD | 5/23/2018 | 96.5 | A |
| CARILLON ASSISTED LIVING OF HUNTERSVILLE | 250 COMMERCE CENTRE DR | 5/23/2018 | 96.5 | A |
| FORTUNE COOKIE | 601 S KINGS DR | 5/24/2018 | 96.5 | A |
| HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC MIDDLE SC | 3100 PARK RD | 5/24/2018 | 96.5 | A |
| CRUNCH BISTRO | 401 N TRYON ST | 5/25/2018 | 96.5 | A |
| FRESH MARKET #17 DELI | 4223 PROVIDENCE RD | 5/25/2018 | 96.5 | A |
| CIRCLE K #8382 | 9201 LAWYERS RD | 5/25/2018 | 96.5 | A |
| MARATHI TADKA | 3500 LATROBE DR | 5/27/2018 | 96.5 | |
| CARIBBEAN HUT | 9609 N TRYON ST | 5/29/2018 | 96.5 | A |
| Q TAVERN | 201 SOUTH MCDOWELL STREET | 5/23/2018 | 96 | A |
| BEDDER BEDDER & MOORE | 1730 ABBEY PLACE | 5/23/2018 | 96 | A |
| ROU'S BAKERY | 3122 EASTWAY DRIVE | 5/23/2018 | 96 | A |
| PRIMO PRIME | 116 MIDDLETON DR | 5/24/2018 | 96 | A |
| POPPY`S BAGELS AND MORE | 2921 PROVIDENCE ROAD | 5/24/2018 | 96 | A |
| FACTORY CAFE THE | 1000 NC MUSIC FACTORY BV | 5/24/2018 | 96 | A |
| PIZZA HUT #014520 | 8206 PROVIDENCE RD | 5/24/2018 | 96 | A |
| CIRCLE K #5109 | 4474 RANDOLPH RD | 5/24/2018 | 96 | A |
| JASONS DELI | 1600 E WOODLAWN RD | 5/25/2018 | 96 | A |
| TK CAFE | 525 N TRYON ST | 5/25/2018 | 96 | A |
| ROYAL BIRYANI AND KABOB | 9624 MONROE RD | 5/29/2018 | 96 | A |
| HOMEWOOD SUITES BALLANTYNE | 12030 COPPER WAY | 5/29/2018 | 96 | A |
| SUPERMECADITO EL SALVADOR DELI & PANADERIA | 4729 CENTRAL AVE | 5/23/2018 | 95.5 | A |
| FUTO BUTA | 222 E BLAND ST | 5/23/2018 | 95.5 | A |
| LINCOLNS HABERDASHERY | 1300 SOUTH BV | 5/23/2018 | 95.5 | A |
| PIEDMONT SOCIAL HOUSE | 2135 AYRSLEY TOWN BLVD | 5/24/2018 | 95.5 | A |
| GRIDIRON | 13105 S TRYON ST | 5/25/2018 | 95.5 | A |
| ALL AMERICAN PUB | 200 E BLAND ST | 5/23/2018 | 95 | A |
| FUJI JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE | 14126 RIVERGATE PARKWAY | 5/23/2018 | 95 | A |
| AMAZING WOK | 16049 JOHNSTON RD | 5/24/2018 | 95 | A |
| LA CATRACHA | 820 E. ARROWOOD RD | 5/25/2018 | 95 | A |
| LA FIESTA GRANDE | 10916 BLACK DOG LANE | 5/25/2018 | 95 | A |
| EARTH FARE MEAT/SEAFOOD #125 | 721 GOVERNOR MORRISON ST | 5/25/2018 | 95 | A |
| GUSTAVO'S HOT DOGS 2 | 2910 MT HOLLY-HUNTERSVILLE RD | 5/26/2018 | 95 | |
| THANH HUONG CAFE | 3023 CENTRAL AVE | 5/23/2018 | 94.5 | A |
| SPRINGHILL SUITES CHARLOTTE BALLANTYNE | 12325 JOHNSTON RD | 5/23/2018 | 94.5 | A |
| FAMOUS TOASTERY DILWORTH | 2400 PARK RD | 5/25/2018 | 94.5 | A |
| VICTORY CHRISTIAN CENTER SCHOOL | 1501 CARRIER DR | 5/25/2018 | 94.5 | A |
| PINES AT DAVIDSON THE | 400 AVINGER LN | 5/25/2018 | 94.5 | A |
| CHICK-FIL-A #2044 | 3015 SOUTH BLVD | 5/29/2018 | 94.5 | A |
| EL VALLE MEXICAN RESTAURANT | 305 W JOHN ST | 5/23/2018 | 94 | A |
| NIKIS FOOD SHOP | 2200 BEATTIES FORD RD | 5/24/2018 | 94 | A |
| MCDONALDS #19426 | 4343 PARK ROAD | 5/24/2018 | 94 | A |
| FLORENCE CRITTENTON | 1300 BLYTHE BV | 5/29/2018 | 94 | A |
| WAFFLE HOUSE #911 | 14106 STATESVILLE RD | 5/23/2018 | 93.5 | A |
| MI BARRIO HALAL LATIN GRILL | 7308 E INDEPENDENCE BLVD | 5/23/2018 | 93.5 | A |
| POPEYES #11724 | 9501 SOUTH BV | 5/23/2018 | 93.5 | A |
| WHITEWATER MIDDLE SCHOOL | 10201 RUNNING RAPIDS RD | 5/23/2018 | 93.5 | |
| CIRCLE K #2723923 | 4500 RANDOLPH RD | 5/29/2018 | 93.5 | A |
| CHINA EXPRESS II | 3607 MATTHEWS MINT HILL | 5/23/2018 | 93 | A |
| WANG & KING ASIAN CAFE | 10720 S TRYON ST | 5/23/2018 | 93 | A |
| LA UNICA SUPERCENTER TAQUERIA/BAKERY/TORTILLERIA | 5323 E INDEPENDENCE BLVD | 5/23/2018 | 93 | A |
| SARDIS OAKS | 5151 SARDIS RD | 5/25/2018 | 93 | |
| ZOES KITCHEN | 9848 REA RD | 5/29/2018 | 93 | A |
| BAR LOUIE | 8760 J M KEYNES DR | 5/29/2018 | 93 | A |
| VICTORY CHRISTIAN CENTER SCHOOL | 1501 CARRIER DR | 5/24/2018 | 92.5 | |
| WAFFLE HOUSE #1675 | 6637 E INDEPENDENCE BLVD | 5/23/2018 | 92 | A |
| KABUTO JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE | 446 TYVOLA RD | 5/23/2018 | 92 | A |
| DOS DE ORO | 6406 OLD PINEVILLE RD | 5/24/2018 | 92 | A |
| SOUTHBOUND | 2433 SOUTH BV | 5/24/2018 | 92 | A |
| TAQUERIA MARTINEZ | 3422 STATESVILLE AV | 5/27/2018 | 92 | |
| PYRAMIDS GRILL | 3500 LATROBE DR | 5/27/2018 | 92 | |
| EL TROPICO RESTAURANT | 4335 N TRYON ST | 5/29/2018 | 92 | A |
| WAFFLE HOUSE #1157 | 8220 PINEVILLE-MATTHEWS RD | 5/23/2018 | 91.5 | A |
| LEGETTE BLYTHE ELEMENTARY | 12202 HAMBRIGHT RD. | 5/25/2018 | 91.5 | |
| W. A. HOUGH HIGH SCHOOL | 12420 BAILEY RD | 5/25/2018 | 91.5 | |
| LONCHERA CAROL #2 | 4517 N TRYON ST | 5/25/2018 | 91 | |
| LONCHERA CAROL #3 | 4517 N TRYON ST | 5/25/2018 | 91 | |
| DIM SUM | 2920 CENTRAL AVE | 5/29/2018 | 90.5 | A |
| PAVILION HEALTH CENTER AT BRIGHTMORE | 10011 PROVIDENCE RD WEST | 5/23/2018 | 90 | |
| TACOS ON THE ROAD | 2418 PARK RD | 5/24/2018 | 90 | |
| DIAMOND RESTAURANT | 1901 COMMONWEALTH AVE | 5/25/2018 | 90 | A |
| ANTOJITOS ARROYO | 15105 JOHN J DELANEY DR | 5/27/2018 | 90 | |
| MORAZAN RESTAURANT | 5421 SOUTH BLVD | 5/29/2018 | 90 | A |
| LEMPIRA RESTAURANT- CENTRAL | 4439 CENTRAL AVE | 5/29/2018 | 90 | A |
| WOK THE | 11508 PROVIDENCE RD | 5/25/2018 | 86.5 | B |
| LONCHERA CAROL #1 | 4517 N TRYON ST | 5/25/2018 | 86 | |
| TACOS LA HIDALGUENSE | 2625 LITTLE ROCK RD | 5/23/2018 | 80 | |
| LA ROMERO TAQUERIA AND JUICE BAR | 6301 SOUTH BLVD | 5/24/2018 | 76.5 | C |
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