‘Encrusted Grease Deposits’: Mooresville Kitchen Inspections

MOORESVILLE, NC — A dozen Mooresville-area restaurants were inspected recently and while all maintained their “A” health ratings, some saw their scores dip due to violations that included a wiping cloth with “meat residue” and pans with “encrusted grease.”

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 Mooresville and elsewhere in Iredell County, performed by the Iredell County Health Department.

At The Prickly Pear, an inspector deducted points from the restaurant's score for seven violations after finding “encrusted grease deposits on several pans,” and dirty non-food-contact areas of the kitchen, such as ceiling tiles and hood vents. Employees were also seen going in and out of the kitchen’s backdoor and performing different tasks “without washing hands.”

Nine violations were noted at the Iron Grill, including a potential contamination hazard of raw shrimp found stored above uncovered rice, an unlabeled bottle of chemical, and a wiping cloth with “visible meat residue on it.” Numerous violations were found at Huang’s Chef Chinese Restaurant, including a trash can blocking access to the hand washing sink, “soil residue build-up” found on handles of a cooler door and a back door that did not self-close to protect the kitchen from insects and rodents.

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Results from the Iredell County Health Department inspections done May 30 — June 5, 2018 are listed below. You may look up your favorite restaurant or find more detailed information about this latest batch of inspections here.

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