Moldy Peppers, No Soap In The Kitchen: Charlotte Inspections

CHARLOTTE, NC -- Proper hand washing and general cleanliness were major issues for two Charlotte-area restaurants that saw their health rating downgraded recently during Mecklenburg County restaurant inspections.

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.

Area restaurants that received a “B” rating for violations include Huangs China Bistro located at 19826 North Cove Road and Burger King/Red Mango Smoothies at Johnson C. Smith University located at 100 Beatties Ford Road.

At Huangs China Bistro, an inspector found moldy peppers in the walkin cooler, an employee’s coffee cup sitting on the food preparation counter, an employee who was unfamiliar with the proper way to wash their hands and an employee who handled raw chicken with their bare hands before touching utensils and equipment in the kitchen.

At Burger King/ Red Mango Smoothies, proper handwashing was also a major issue. An inspection found that some food employees in the kitchen were using hand sanitizer instead of washing their hands, and that access to the hand washing sink was blocked by empty crates and every soap dispenser throughout the kitchen was empty. Those employees that did wash their hands with soap did so in the public restroom, which required them to open at least three doors before returning to the kitchen. The health inspector also found that equipment was not being sanitized because the kitchen ran out of the chemical, food not properly marked with dates and that an ice machine had heavy build up.

Results from the Mecklenburg County Health Department inspections done Nov. 29 - Dec. 5, 2017 are listed below. You may find more detailed information here.

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