CHARLOTTE, NC — Recent health inspections at Charlotte-metro restaurants found a variety of violations, from uncovered food sitting on the floor to dirty kitchens in need of cleaning. One area restaurant left uncovered food and unwashed kitchen items sitting out overnight.
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.
County health officials recently inspected 103 restaurants in the Charlotte-metro area. Some of the lowest health grades found during those inspections were at:
Pho An Hoa, 4832 Central Avenue, Charlotte — 90/ A Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robbins, 16131 Lancaster Highway, Charlotte -- 86.5/ B At Pho An Hoa, seven violations were found during a Jan. 16 inspection and included raw meat stored improperly, pork cracklings and peanuts left out overnight uncovered, a slicer and utensils left out overnight without washing, employee medication stored above clean plates, and an uncovered colander of roasted onions sitting on the floor.
During a Jan. 17 inspection at Dunkin Donuts/ Baskin Robbins on Lancaster Highway, an inspector noted 11 violations , deducting the most points for an employee failing to wash their hands after handling money and before donning gloves. According to the inspection report, there was no soap available at a handwashing sink, pink build-up forming in the ice machine areas of the kitchen and equipment that were soiled and in need of cleaning and dirty floors with “significant build up of black residue and food debris” throughout the facility.
Results from the Mecklenburg County Health Department inspections done Jan. 16 - Jan. 22, 2019 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 STARBUCKS - PARK TOWNE #2971 4425 PARK RD 1/17/2019 100 A TACO BELL #2863 1800 E WOODLAWN RD 1/16/2019 99.5 A STARBUCKS COFFEE #8572 8951 S TRYON ST 1/22/2019 99.5 A WATERBEAN COFFEE 19420 JETTON RD 1/16/2019 99 A CELLAR AT DUCKWORTH'S, THE 330 N TRYON ST 1/17/2019 99 A THAI EMERALD OF HUNTERSVILLE RESTAURANT 10110 NORTHCROSS CENTER CT 1/18/2019 99 A AMF CENTENNIAL LANES 4501 SOUTH BLVD 1/22/2019 99 A CHRIS DELI 3619 E. INDEPENDENCE BV 1/22/2019 99 A TIJUANA FLATS BURRITO COMPANY 8926 J M KEYNES DR 1/16/2019 98.5 A ROSEMONT 1714 SOUTH BV 1/16/2019 98.5 A CHICK-FIL-A #1231 4431 RANDOLPH RD 1/17/2019 98.5 A SUBWAY #30534 624 TYVOLA RD 1/17/2019 98.5 A CARMELLA'S PIZZA 8124 S TRYON ST 1/17/2019 98.5 A CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL #1584 239 S KINGS DR 1/17/2019 98.5 A LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE 16641 STATESVILLE RD 1/22/2019 98.5 A TARGET #2132 FOOD AVENUE 12830 WALKER BRANCH DR 1/22/2019 98.5 A PHILLIP L. VAN EVERY CULINARY ARTS CENTER 425 N KINGS DR 1/22/2019 98.5 A JUICIN JUICE BAR 5818 HIGHLAND SHOPPES DR 1/22/2019 98.5 A WOODIES ON TRYON 520 N TRYON ST 1/16/2019 98 A HELLO SAILOR 20210 HENDERSON RD 1/16/2019 98 A SMOOTHIE KING #1562 8150 MT HOLLY-HUNTERSVILLE RD 1/16/2019 98 A BISTRO LABON 274 S SHARON AMITY RD 1/16/2019 98 A MAIN KITCHEN #327 800 S MINT ST 1/17/2019 98 A SMOOTHIE KING #808 14130 RIVERGATE PY 1/17/2019 98 A THIRSTY NOMAD BREWING 4402 STUART ANDREW BV 1/17/2019 98 A IHOP #3488 5815 HIGHLAND SHOPPES DR 1/17/2019 98 A BANH MI BROTHERS 230 E W T HARRIS BV 1/16/2019 97.5 A ROYAL BIRYANI 9624 MONROE RD 1/16/2019 97.5 A HOPE HAVEN 3815 N TRYON ST 1/17/2019 97.5 A HANAYA GARDEN JAPANESE RESTAURANT 9630 UNIVERSITY CITY BV 1/17/2019 97.5 A NOODLES & COMPANY 8926 J M KEYNES DR 1/17/2019 97.5 A SOMI SUSHI 3104 WEDDINGTON RD 1/17/2019 97.5 A KARMALE CAFE 5701 EXECUTIVE CENTER DR. 1/22/2019 97.5 A LEMPIRA RESTAURANT 140 EASTWAY DR 1/16/2019 97 A PENN STATION EAST COAST SUBS 125 REMOUNT RD 1/16/2019 97 A CRAFTY BURGR N TAP ANTIQUITY 21726 CATAWBA AV 1/16/2019 97 A DRURY INN & SUITES 415 W WT HARRIS BLVD 1/17/2019 97 A MCDONALDS #16603 9505 SOUTH BLVD 1/17/2019 97 A SABOR LATIN STREET GRILL 3920 SHARON RD 1/17/2019 97 A PANERA BREAD #1104 7510 PINEVILLE-MATTHEWS RD 1/22/2019 97 A QUIK SHOPPE #3 201 EAST BV 1/16/2019 96.5 A JACK IN THE BOX #6801 7806 FOREST POINT BLVD 1/16/2019 96.5 A DB'S TAVERN 8155 ARDREY KELL RD 1/17/2019 96.5 A MERTS HEART & SOUL 214 N COLLEGE ST 1/18/2019 96.5 A HAMPTON INN & SUITES 6700 PHILLIPS PLACE CT 1/18/2019 96.5 A PHILLIPS PLACE CINEMA 6911 PHILLIPS PLACE CT 1/18/2019 96.5 A MOE`S SOUTHWEST GRILL #372 14825 BALLANTYNE VILLAGE WAY 1/22/2019 96.5 A CORNER CAFE/FISH FARE 11200 NATIONS FORD RD 1/22/2019 96.5 A POPEYES #11724 9501 SOUTH BV 1/22/2019 96.5 A CRISPY BAHN MI 2934 SHAMROCK DR 1/22/2019 96.5 A RUBY TUESDAY #4434 8905 RED OAK BLVD 1/16/2019 96 A STARBUCKS COFFEE COMPANY #10241 9820 REA RD 1/16/2019 96 A GOOD BOTTLE CO. 125 REMOUNT RD 1/16/2019 96 A DEVON & BLAKELY 101 S TRYON ST 1/16/2019 96 A ANGELA'S PIZZA & RESTAURANT 9705 MINTWORTH AV 1/16/2019 96 A PIO PIO RESTAURANT 15025 LANCASTER HWY 1/17/2019 96 A COMPASS/CHARLOTTE PIPE & FOUNDRY 1335 S CLARKSON ST 1/22/2019 96 A FIREHOUSE SUBS #109 16049 JOHNSTON RD 1/22/2019 96 A MAC`S SPEED SHOP 19601 LIVERPOOL PKY 1/22/2019 96 A ADAM`S 7TH STREET MARKET 401 HAWTHORNE LN 1/22/2019 96 A BOJANGLES' #565 3129 MONROE RD 1/16/2019 95.5 A CHARLES T MYERS GOLF COURSE 7817 HARRISBURG RD 1/17/2019 95.5 A FIREHOUSE SUBS #9 9101 PINEVILLE MATTHEWS ROAD 1/17/2019 95.5 A POTBELLY SANDWICH SHOP BALLANTYNE 11611 NORTH COMMUNITY HOUSE RD 1/18/2019 95.5 A SABOR LATIN STREET GRILL #12 300 N COLLEGE ST 1/18/2019 95.5 A SUPERMECADITO EL SALVADOR DELI & PANADERIA 4729 CENTRAL AVE 1/22/2019 95.5 A DEEJAI THAI RESTAURANT 613 PROVIDENCE RD 1/22/2019 95.5 A VINYL PI, THE 15906 N OLD STATESVILLE RD 1/22/2019 95.5 A WECTEC CAFE 3735 GLEN LAKE DR 1/22/2019 95.5 A ISLAND CUISINE 5332 DOCIA CROSSING RD 1/22/2019 95.5 A CEDARLAND RESTAURANT 4832 CENTRAL AVE 1/16/2019 95 A SONNY'S BAR B Q ARBORETUM 3351 PINEVILLE MATTHEWS ROAD 1/16/2019 95 A DRAGON EXPRESS 9815 SAM FURR ROAD 1/17/2019 95 A ZAXBY`S #73 6340 W SUGAR CREEK RD 1/17/2019 95 A TERIYAKI EXPRESS II 6434 W SUGAR CREEK RD 1/17/2019 95 A JERSEY MIKE`S SUBS 2908 OAK LAKE BLVD 1/18/2019 95 A VAPIANO 201 S TRYON ST 1/18/2019 95 A AMERICAN DELI 2004 BEATTIES FORD RD 1/18/2019 95 A ZOEWEE`S RESTAURANT 4112 N TRYON ST 1/22/2019 95 A LA MICHOACANA 6300 SOUTH BLVD 1/22/2019 95 A THAI 1ST 9824 REA RD 1/16/2019 94.5 A KFC #E320062 6320 OLD SUGAR CREEK RD 1/16/2019 94.5 A PHO QUYNH VIETNAMESE RESTAURANT 4900 CENTRAL AV 1/16/2019 94.5 A SUBWAY OF CORNELIUS 20430 W CATAWBA AV 1/16/2019 94.5 A LEMPIRA 7631 SHARON LAKES ROAD 1/17/2019 94.5 A INK N IVY 222 S CHURCH ST 1/22/2019 94.5 A SUBWAY #2415 2812 W SUGAR CREEK RD 1/17/2019 94 A TAQUERIA MEXICO 7001 SOUTH BLVD 1/17/2019 94 A HIBACHI EXPRESS 2908 OAK LAKE BLVD 1/22/2019 93.5 A ARBY'S RESTAURANT #8132 8640 RACHEL FREEMAN WAY 1/22/2019 93.5 A MELLOW MUSHROOM #169 255 W MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BV 1/16/2019 93 A OGGI RISTORANTE ITALIANO 16646 HAWFIELD WAY DR 1/18/2019 93 A HALFPENNY`S CONFECTIONS & CREAMERY 301 S TRYON ST 1/22/2019 93 A TONY`S PIZZA 14027 CONLAN CIRCLE, 1/16/2019 92.5 A POPEYES #11985 6011 ALBEMARLE RD 1/22/2019 92 A SMASHBURGER 7804 REA RD 1/16/2019 91.5 A THIEN PHU 3023 CENTRAL AVE 1/16/2019 91 A BASIL THAI CUISINE 210 N CHURCH ST 1/16/2019 91 A CHERRY HOUSE RESTAURANT II 7631 SHARON LAKES RD 1/17/2019 91 A PARLIAMENT ESPRESSO & COFFEE BAR 300 S TRYON ST 1/16/2019 90.5 A PHO AN HOA 4832 CENTRAL AVE 1/16/2019 90 A BE EM ASIAN KITCHEN 1848 GALLERIA BV 1/22/2019 87.5 B DUNKIN DONUTS/BASKIN ROBBINS 16131 LANCASTER HWY 1/17/2019 86.5 B
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