Restaurants & Bars
Ice Machine With ‘Residue, Soil:’ Charlotte Kitchen Inspections
Several Charlotte-area restaurants saw health ratings downgraded after recent inspection. Here's what an inspector found in the kitchen.
CHARLOTTE, NC — Several Charlotte-area restaurants saw their health ratings dropped last week after a health inspector found dirty kitchen items, out of date food and an ice machine with “pink residue and soil.”
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 at Boudreaux’s Louisiana Kitchen located at 501 East 36th Street, Curry N Cake at 2015 East Arbors Drive, Hokkaido Japanese Express at 8170 S. Tryon Street, and The Lodge Sportsman’s Grill 2 at 16640 Hawfield Way.
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At Boudreaux’s Louisiana Kitchen, an inspection found a kitchen employee handling raw chicken without washing their hands afterwards, dirty pans stored alongside clean equipment and found food items such as she crab, pork belly and fried goat cheese kept past their date.
At Curry N Cake, infractions found included employees seen eating food in the dish area and storing personal drinks on the food prep table, raw chicken was stored above chutney and unwashed produced stored above cooked dishes and foods kept at the wrong temperature.
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At Hokkaido Japanese Express, inspectors found fish thawing in a hand washing sink, raw meat stored above ready-to-eat foods, and cooked chicken and fish without date marks
At The Lodge A Sportsman’s Grill 2, inspectors found an employee not washing their hands properly, one touch a garbage can and not wash their hands before touching equipment, and multiple dirty kitchen items stored as clean. The ice machine was “accumulating pink residue and soil,” the inspection report found.
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Results from the Mecklenburg County Health Department inspections done April 4-- April 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUREST DINING | 150 N COLLEGE ST | 4/9/2018 | 100 | A |
| STARBUCKS COFFEE COMPANY #50494 | 6925 UNIVERSITY CITY BV | 4/9/2018 | 100 | A |
| DAVIDSON DAY SCHOOL LUNCHROOM | 750 JETTON ST | 4/9/2018 | 100 | A |
| FOOD LION #111 DELI | 9848 MONROE RD | 4/5/2018 | 99.5 | A |
| FOOD LION #111 MARKET | 9848 MONROE RD | 4/5/2018 | 99.5 | A |
| VIVA CHICKEN | 4500 PARK RD | 4/9/2018 | 99.5 | A |
| MERRY OAKS ELEMENTARY LUNCHROO | 3508 DRAPER AV | 4/10/2018 | 99.5 | A |
| BUONA VITA | 3419 TORRINGDON WAY | 4/4/2018 | 99 | A |
| HAYMAKER RESTAURANT | 225 S POPLAR ST | 4/4/2018 | 99 | A |
| ZIMAS STEAMIN DOGS | 19700 ONE NORMAN BV | 4/5/2018 | 99 | |
| CAROLINAS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM - CMC RANDOLPH (CRISIS | 447 BILLINGSLEY RD | 4/5/2018 | 99 | |
| FOOD LION #276 DELI | 7400 THE PLAZA | 4/6/2018 | 99 | A |
| FOOD LION #518 MARKET | 9100 S TRYON ST | 4/6/2018 | 99 | A |
| UTC AEROSPACE SYSTEMS | 2730 W TYVOLA RD | 4/9/2018 | 99 | A |
| EUREST DINING | 200 NORTH COLLEGE STREET | 4/9/2018 | 99 | A |
| BURGER KING #7011 | 3709 N TRYON ST | 4/10/2018 | 99 | A |
| PENN STATION EAST COAST SUBS | 125 REMOUNT RD | 4/10/2018 | 99 | A |
| THE FLOUR SHOP | 530 BRANDYWINE | 4/10/2018 | 99 | A |
| BURGER KING #7778 | 2901 SOUTH BV | 4/4/2018 | 98.5 | A |
| SPORTS CONNECTION CAFE/BISTRO | 11611 ARDREY KELL RD | 4/4/2018 | 98.5 | A |
| SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET #541 SUSHI | 15121 BALLANCROFT PY | 4/4/2018 | 98.5 | A |
| SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET #541 MEAT MARKET | 15121 BALLANCROFT PY | 4/4/2018 | 98.5 | A |
| SOCO BAR | 601 S COLLEGE ST | 4/5/2018 | 98.5 | A |
| HARRIS TEETER #66 STARBUCKS | 7852 REA RD | 4/6/2018 | 98.5 | A |
| FOOD LION #276 MARKET | 7400 THE PLAZA | 4/6/2018 | 98.5 | A |
| BILLY GRAHAM EVANGELISTIC ASSOCIATION CAFE | 4350 WESTMONT DR | 4/10/2018 | 98.5 | A |
| FIREHOUSE SUBS #329 | 9335 CENTER LAKE DR | 4/10/2018 | 98.5 | A |
| SUBWAY PROMENADE #53224 | 10822 PROVIDENCE RD | 4/10/2018 | 98.5 | A |
| DAVIDSON ICE HOUSE | 416 S MAIN ST | 4/10/2018 | 98.5 | A |
| NEWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | 431 W ROCKY RIVER RD | 4/10/2018 | 98.5 | A |
| CHINA SAUTE | 9248 ABLEMARLE RD | 4/4/2018 | 98 | A |
| RITZ CARLTON | 201 EAST TRADE STREET | 4/4/2018 | 98 | A |
| SUBWAY SANDWICH & SALAD #30555 | 5818 HIGHLAND SHOPPES DR | 4/5/2018 | 98 | A |
| DOG HAUS THE | 231 GRIFFITH ST | 4/5/2018 | 98 | |
| SPRINGHILL SUITES CHARLOTTE UPTOWN | 311 E 5TH ST | 4/5/2018 | 98 | A |
| SUSHI QUEEN SUSHI AND GRILL | 11524 N TRYON ST | 4/6/2018 | 98 | A |
| CCS PIES | 9545 PINNACLE DR | 4/6/2018 | 98 | A |
| PANERA BREAD #1766 | 1000 BLYTHE BLVD | 4/9/2018 | 98 | A |
| JERSEY MIKES #3172 | 10018 BENFIELD RD | 4/9/2018 | 98 | A |
| LITTLE BIG BURGER | 10012 BENFIELD RD | 4/9/2018 | 98 | A |
| EGG CAFE THE | 9525 BIRKDALE CROSSING DR | 4/9/2018 | 98 | A |
| WENDY'S #54 | 7920 CAMBRIDGE COMMONS DR | 4/10/2018 | 98 | A |
| DESANO PIZZA | 1500 E 3RD ST | 4/5/2018 | 97.5 | A |
| LETS MEAT | 1400 S CHURCH ST | 4/5/2018 | 97.5 | A |
| FAMOUS TOASTERY UPTOWN | 330 S TRYON ST | 4/5/2018 | 97.5 | A |
| CIRCLE K #23947 | 20008 W CATAWBA AVE | 4/5/2018 | 97.5 | A |
| BEST WOK | 1717 SARDIS RD N | 4/6/2018 | 97.5 | A |
| MCDONALD`S #31213 | 14110 RIVERGATE PY | 4/6/2018 | 97.5 | A |
| CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL #3125 | 6925 UNIVERSITY CITY BV | 4/9/2018 | 97.5 | A |
| CIRCLE K#2723944 | 11640 PROVIDENCE RD | 4/9/2018 | 97.5 | A |
| KRE8 EVENTS | 1440 S TRYON ST | 4/10/2018 | 97.5 | A |
| DUCKWORTHS KITCHEN & TAPHOUSE | 4435 PARK ROAD | 4/4/2018 | 97 | A |
| QDOBA MEXICAN EATS #996 | 16631 LANCASTER HY | 4/4/2018 | 97 | A |
| RISE BISCUITS DONUTS | 12807 S TRYON ST | 4/4/2018 | 97 | A |
| UM'S CORNER CAFE | 333 MAIN ST. | 4/4/2018 | 97 | A |
| SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET #541 PRODUCE | 15121 BALLANCROFT PY | 4/4/2018 | 97 | A |
| TAQUERIA MINITACO | 5661 FARM POND LN | 4/4/2018 | 97 | |
| HAMPTON SUITES | 10305 WILMINGTON ST | 4/4/2018 | 97 | A |
| WESTIN MAIN KITCHEN/CHARLOTTES | 601 S COLLEGE ST | 4/5/2018 | 97 | A |
| QDOBA MEXICAN GRILL #162 | 8152 S TRYON ST | 4/5/2018 | 97 | A |
| HARRIS TEETER #3 DELI | 4821 BEREWICK TOWN CENTER DR | 4/5/2018 | 97 | A |
| HARRIS TEETER #66 MARKET & SEAFOOD | 7852 REA RD | 4/6/2018 | 97 | A |
| TACO BELL | 3612 SHARON AMITY RD | 4/9/2018 | 97 | A |
| MELON CAFE | 8720 RED OAK BV | 4/9/2018 | 97 | A |
| PHO HOA RESTAURANT | 3000 CENTRAL AVE | 4/10/2018 | 97 | A |
| MAOLAS RESTAURANT | 20129 N MAIN ST | 4/10/2018 | 97 | A |
| CHOPT CREATIVE SALAD ARBORETUM | 8022 PROVIDENCE RD | 4/10/2018 | 97 | A |
| JP CHARLOTTE | 601 S COLLEGE ST | 4/5/2018 | 96.5 | A |
| CHINA GARDEN #3 | 8016 CAMBRIDGE COMMONS DR | 4/5/2018 | 96.5 | A |
| SUBWAY #25393 | 5600 ALBEMARLE RD | 4/5/2018 | 96.5 | A |
| CAPTAIN STEVE'S SEAFOOD | 8517 MONROE RD | 4/6/2018 | 96.5 | A |
| RAJBHOG INDIAN FOOD MARKET AND CAFE | 9539 PINNACLE DR | 4/9/2018 | 96.5 | A |
| OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE #3431 | 9623 E INDEPENDENCE BLVD | 4/10/2018 | 96.5 | A |
| CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL #3402 | 10400 E INDEPENDENCE BLVD | 4/10/2018 | 96.5 | A |
| COTTAGE | 7705 S TRYON ST | 4/4/2018 | 96 | A |
| SANDWICH HOUSE | 2710 N BREVARD ST | 4/4/2018 | 96 | A |
| COMFORT SUITES - HUNTERSVILLE | 14510 BOULDER PARK DR | 4/4/2018 | 96 | A |
| KT'S CART #1 | 2732 WILKINSON BV | 4/5/2018 | 96 | |
| SMELLY CAT COFFEEHOUSE | 514 E 36TH ST | 4/6/2018 | 96 | A |
| ADAM'S MART #2 | 11130 E INDEPENDENCE BLVD | 4/6/2018 | 96 | A |
| HAMPTON INN & SUITES | 6700 PHILLIPS PLACE CT | 4/6/2018 | 96 | A |
| THE GARBAGE TRUCK | 10105 JOHN PRICE | 4/7/2018 | 96 | |
| SHOWMARS - UNIVERSITY | 115 E. MCCULLOUGH DR | 4/9/2018 | 96 | A |
| TAQUERIA TOLUCA RESTAURANT | 4801 N TRYON ST | 4/9/2018 | 96 | A |
| COMPARE FOODS PRODUCE | 818 E ARROWOOD RD | 4/9/2018 | 96 | A |
| RAMADA/ CLARION HOTEL | 212 W WOODLAWN RD | 4/9/2018 | 96 | A |
| COOK OUT #44 | 9705 N TRYON ST | 4/10/2018 | 96 | A |
| MANUS ACADEMY | 6203 CARMEL RD | 4/10/2018 | 96 | |
| SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET #541 DELI | 15121 BALLANCROFT PY | 4/4/2018 | 95.5 | A |
| LA QUINTA INN & SUITES #167 | 4900 S TRYON ST | 4/4/2018 | 95.5 | A |
| PORT CITY CLUB | 18665 HARBORSIDE DR | 4/5/2018 | 95.5 | A |
| SOLSTICE TAVERN | 3221 N DAVIDSON ST | 4/6/2018 | 95.5 | A |
| COURTYARD CHARLOTTE BILLY GRAHAM PARKWAY | 321 W. WOODLAWN RD | 4/6/2018 | 95.5 | A |
| TEXAS RANCH STEAKHOUSE & SALOON | 1310 W SUGAR CREEK RD | 4/9/2018 | 95.5 | A |
| HONG KONG | 1713 CENTRAL AVENUE | 4/9/2018 | 95.5 | A |
| CLARION INN | 19608 LIVERPOOL PY | 4/9/2018 | 95.5 | A |
| LA RIVIERA | 6023 ALBEMARLE RD | 4/10/2018 | 95.5 | A |
| PHILS DELI II | 4223 PROVIDENCE RD | 4/4/2018 | 95 | A |
| DORCHESTER | 12930 DORMAN ROAD | 4/4/2018 | 95 | A |
| NAKATO JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE | 8601 UNIVERSITY EXECUTIVE PARK DR | 4/4/2018 | 95 | A |
| IHOP #3423 | 16015 LANCASTER HWY | 4/4/2018 | 95 | A |
| HAMPTON INN AND SUITES | 11935 NORTH COMMUNITY HOUSE RD | 4/4/2018 | 95 | A |
| PANADERIA LA ESPIGA | 6445 ALBEMARLE RD | 4/4/2018 | 95 | A |
| TAQUERIA YANET | 5234 SOUTH BLVD | 4/4/2018 | 95 | |
| RED LOBSTER RESTAURANT | 9415 PINEVILLE MATTHEWS RD | 4/5/2018 | 95 | A |
| WESTIN CHARLOTTE | 601 S. COLLEGE ST | 4/5/2018 | 95 | A |
| MEXICAN RESTAURANT LA UNI-K | 911 N. WENDOVER RD | 4/6/2018 | 95 | A |
| BRIAN HEALTH & RETIREMENT CENT | 5939 REDDMAN ROAD | 4/6/2018 | 95 | |
| EL BOHIO TIPICO RESTAURANT | 3600 N SHARON AMITY RD | 4/9/2018 | 95 | A |
| ONE STOP MART | 601 GRIFFITH STREET | 4/9/2018 | 95 | A |
| COWBOY | 9615 BAILEY RD | 4/10/2018 | 95 | A |
| BAHIA DE GRACIAS RESTAURANT | 818 E ARROWOOD RD | 4/10/2018 | 95 | A |
| KOREAN RESTAURANT | 7323 E INDEPENDENCE BLVD | 4/10/2018 | 95 | A |
| CHARLOTTE CHOICE CHARTER SCHOOL | 3124 MILTON RD | 4/10/2018 | 95 | |
| RESIDENCE INN | 5816 WESTPARK DR. | 4/5/2018 | 94.5 | A |
| LEMPIRA RESTAURANT | 140 EASTWAY DR | 4/9/2018 | 94.5 | A |
| SUBWAY #32504 | 1816 GALLERIA BLVD | 4/10/2018 | 94.5 | A |
| DUNKIN DONUTS/BASKIN ROBBINS #345190 | 3114 FINCHER FARM RD | 4/10/2018 | 94.5 | A |
| CIRCLE K#8411 | 7935 IDLEWILD RD | 4/10/2018 | 94.5 | A |
| MAGNOLIA'S | 3500 LATROBE DR | 4/4/2018 | 94 | |
| FONDA LAS CAZUELAS | 5130 N TRYON ST | 4/5/2018 | 94 | A |
| SABOR LATIN STREET GRILL | 3205 N DAVIDSON ST | 4/5/2018 | 94 | A |
| 7-ELEVEN #35572H | 8101 OLD CONCORD RD | 4/5/2018 | 94 | A |
| MICROTEL INN | 1603 MATTHEWS-MINT HILL RD | 4/5/2018 | 94 | A |
| CIRCLE K #2723964 | 935 CHARLOTTETOWNE AVE | 4/6/2018 | 94 | A |
| PINCHOS BORI | 4816 CENTRAL AV | 4/6/2018 | 94 | |
| TMAC | 517 UNIVERSITY CENTER BLVD | 4/9/2018 | 94 | A |
| DELI LA UNION | 7904 NATIONS FORD ROAD | 4/4/2018 | 93.5 | A |
| AUTUMN CARE OF CORNELIUS | 19530 MTZION PKWY | 4/4/2018 | 93.5 | |
| DAYS INN AIRPORT CHARLOTTE | 2625 LITTLE ROCK ROAD | 4/5/2018 | 93.5 | A |
| BEANTOWN TAVERN | 130 MATTHEWS STATION STREET | 4/6/2018 | 93.5 | A |
| BELK CAFE #22379 | 2801 W TYVOLA RD | 4/6/2018 | 93.5 | A |
| QUALITY INN | 122 W WOODLAWN RD | 4/6/2018 | 93.5 | A |
| CHINA JADE | 5600 ALBEMARLE RD | 4/10/2018 | 93.5 | A |
| LENNY'S SUB SHOP | 7808 S TRYON ST | 4/5/2018 | 93 | A |
| SUBWAY #1663 | 901 N. WENDOVER ROAD | 4/6/2018 | 93 | A |
| BROOKWOOD INN | 1200 W SUGAR CREEK ROAD | 4/6/2018 | 93 | A |
| HICKORY TAVERN RAW BAR & GRILL | 11504 PROVIDENCE RD | 4/9/2018 | 93 | A |
| GREENLEAFE INN | 5820 MONROE RD | 4/5/2018 | 92.5 | A |
| JERSEY MIKE`S SUBS | 2908 OAK LAKE BLVD | 4/4/2018 | 92 | A |
| LOS PRIMOS GRILL | 7001 SOUTH BV | 4/4/2018 | 92 | |
| LA WAN'S SOUL FOOD RESTAURANT | 7520 S TRYON ST | 4/5/2018 | 92 | A |
| WYNDHAM GARDEN CHARLOTTE EXECUTIVE PARK | 440 GRIFFITH RD | 4/5/2018 | 92 | A |
| MR. GS | 5027 MORRIS FIELD DR | 4/6/2018 | 92 | A |
| HUNAN EXPRESS | 901 N. WENDOVER ROAD | 4/6/2018 | 92 | A |
| STUDIO 6 EXTENDED STAY | 3420 QUEEN CITY DR | 4/6/2018 | 92 | A |
| LITTLE CAESARS | 6201 SOUTH BLVD | 4/9/2018 | 92 | A |
| BOUDREAUXS LOUISIANA KITCHEN | 501 E 36TH ST | 4/6/2018 | 91 | A |
| CURRY N CAKE | 2015 E ARBORS DR | 4/5/2018 | 90.5 | A |
| HOKKAIDO JAPANESE EXPRESS | 8170 S TRYON ST | 4/10/2018 | 90.5 | A |
| TAQUERIA ROSITA | 7741 COLONY RD | 4/6/2018 | 90 | |
| THE LODGE A SPORTSMAN'S GRILL 2 | 16640 HAWFIELD WAY | 4/9/2018 | 90 | A |
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