Kimberly Johnson
CHARLOTTE, NC — Three area kitchens recently saw their health grades drop for inspections violations that ranged from filthy ice machines and kitchen items with stuck-on old food, according to county health officials. One area kitchen — Trade Street Taco — had 20 violations, including a sewage water backup.
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.
The lowest health inspection ratings in most recent inspections were found at three Mecklenburg County restaurants that received "B" health grades:
Trade Street Taco, 710 W. Trade Street, Charlotte — 87.5/ B
Mellow Mushroom #169, 255 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Charlotte — 85.5/ B
La Romero Taqueria and Juice Bar, 6301 South Boulevard, Charlotte — 85.5/ B
During a Jan. 2 inspection at Trade Street Taco, 20 violations were recorded, including sewage water backing up into the restaurant and dining room, an ice machine with black build up on its sides, multiple food items held at incorrect temperatures, Guacamole held past its expiration date and a stack of wet stacked pans.
A Jan. 3 kitchen inspection at Mellow Mushroom found 18 violations for infractions including black and pink buildup on the ice machine chute, a slicer with food debris, improperly cooled pizza sauce that had to be thrown out, bread stored on the floor, and heavy food debris accumulated on the floor of the walk-in cooler.
At La Romero, a Jan. 8 inspection found 11 violations, including greasy kitchen walls and floors in need of cleaning, raw meat improperly stored with ready-to-eat food and employees not washing their hands properly.
Results from the Mecklenburg County Health Department inspections done Jan. 2 — Jan. 8, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BOJANGLES' #768 | 10329 MALLARD CREEK RD | 1/8/2019 | 99.5 | A |
DAVIDSON SODA SHOP | 104 S MAIN ST | 1/2/2019 | 99 | A |
MAOLAS PIZZERIA & RESTAURANT | 20129 NORTH MAIN ST | 1/3/2019 | 99 | A |
UNCLE MADDIO'S PIZZA JOINT | 10109 NORTHCROSS CENTER CT | 1/4/2019 | 99 | A |
FRUTTA BOWLS METROPOLITAN | 1055 METROPOLITAN AV | 1/4/2019 | 99 | A |
I LOVE JUICE BAR | 4325 PARK RD | 1/7/2019 | 99 | A |
WINGSTOP #693 | 8334 PINEVILLE-MATTHEWS RD | 1/7/2019 | 99 | A |
CARRBURRITOS | 445 S MAIN ST | 1/8/2019 | 99 | A |
HARRIS TEETER #66 STARBUCKS | 7852 REA RD | 1/8/2019 | 99 | A |
BALLANTYNE VILLAGE 5 | 14815 BALLANTYNE VILLAGE WY | 1/2/2019 | 98.5 | A |
KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN #7 | 20220 W CATAWBA AVE | 1/2/2019 | 98.5 | A |
HARRIS TEETER #401 STARBUCK'S | 1704 CENTRAL AVE | 1/3/2019 | 98.5 | A |
HARRIS TEETER #11 PIZZA/CHEESE ISLAND | 15007 JOHN J DELANEY DR | 1/3/2019 | 98.5 | A |
DOMINOS 5551 | 9630 UNIVERSITY CITY BLVD | 1/4/2019 | 98.5 | A |
WHICH WICH | 1055 METROPOLITAN AV | 1/4/2019 | 98.5 | A |
EUREST DINING | 200 NORTH COLLEGE STREET | 1/8/2019 | 98.5 | A |
PIZZERIA SAPIENZA CLT | 620 N CHURCH ST | 1/8/2019 | 98.5 | A |
COMMON MARKET SOUTH END | 235 W TREMONT AV | 1/8/2019 | 98.5 | A |
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT | 800 W ARROWOOD RD | 1/2/2019 | 98 | A |
BARNES & NOBLE BOOKSELLERS #2254 | 11025 CAROLINA PLACE PKY | 1/2/2019 | 98 | A |
TACO BELL #5349 | 20329 W CATAWBA AVE | 1/3/2019 | 98 | A |
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS CAFE | 7800 CRESCENT EXECUTIVE DR | 1/3/2019 | 98 | A |
ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE, THE | 915 CHARLOTTETOWNE AVE | 1/3/2019 | 98 | A |
GORELICK HALL KITCHEN | 5007 PROVIDENCE RD | 1/4/2019 | 98 | A |
STARBUCKS #51440 | 3320 POTOMAC RIVER PY | 1/4/2019 | 98 | A |
CATERING KITCHEN - UNCC CENTER CITY BUILDING | 320 E 9TH ST | 1/7/2019 | 98 | A |
QDOBA MEXICAN GRILL # 72 | 230 E WT HARRIS BLVD | 1/8/2019 | 98 | A |
CARIBOU COFFEE #403 | 4327 PARK ROAD | 1/8/2019 | 98 | A |
SUBWAY #32504 | 1816 GALLERIA BLVD | 1/2/2019 | 97.5 | A |
BOJANGLES` #506 | 8521 N TRYON ST | 1/3/2019 | 97.5 | A |
MOE`S SOUTHWEST GRILL #105 | 1500 EAST BLVD | 1/3/2019 | 97.5 | A |
NEKTER JUICE BAR | 19116 W CATAWBA AV | 1/4/2019 | 97.5 | A |
CABO'S MEXICAN CUISINE & CANTINA | 6676 CARMEL ROAD | 1/7/2019 | 97.5 | A |
PANERA BREAD #991 | 601 PROVIDENCE RD | 1/7/2019 | 97.5 | A |
SAFFRON INDIAN CUISINE | 2135 AYRSLEY TOWN BLVD | 1/7/2019 | 97.5 | A |
EARTH FARE SEAFOOD/MEAT | 14021 BOREN ST | 1/7/2019 | 97.5 | A |
O-KU CHARLOTTE | 2000 SOUTH BV | 1/7/2019 | 97.5 | A |
MOE`S SOUTHWEST GRILL #1447 | 16933 KAUFINGER ST | 1/8/2019 | 97.5 | A |
CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL #2183 | 8830 LINDHOLM DR | 1/8/2019 | 97.5 | A |
ROCO | 1332 CENTRAL AV | 1/8/2019 | 97.5 | A |
STEAK N HOAGIE | 903 EASTWAY DRIVE | 1/2/2019 | 97 | A |
BUFFALO WILD WINGS GRILL AND BAR | 400 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BV | 1/2/2019 | 97 | A |
BURGER KING #703 | 4709 SHARON RD | 1/2/2019 | 97 | A |
BUFFALO WILD WINGS | 14157 STEELE CREEK RD | 1/2/2019 | 97 | A |
CAROLINA ALE HOUSE WAVERLY | 7404 WAVERLY WALK AV | 1/2/2019 | 97 | A |
APPLEBEE'S # 313 | 10921 CAROLINA PLACE PKWY | 1/2/2019 | 97 | A |
DUNKIN DONUTS/BASKIN ROBBINS #337361 | 1831 SOUTH BLVD | 1/3/2019 | 97 | A |
PANERA BREAD #1218 | 5940 FAIRVIEW RD | 1/3/2019 | 97 | A |
TERIYAKI MADNESS | 1100 METROPOLITAN AV | 1/3/2019 | 97 | A |
STARBUCKS COFFEE CO #25058 | 4805 SHARON RD | 1/3/2019 | 97 | A |
KFC #25 E320057 | 1101 N WENDOVER RD | 1/4/2019 | 97 | A |
VIVA CHICKEN | 9121 SAM FURR RD | 1/4/2019 | 97 | A |
MAERSK CAFETERIA | 9300 ARROWPOINT BLVD | 1/7/2019 | 97 | A |
IHOP #492 | 9253 E INDEPENDENCE BLVD | 1/7/2019 | 97 | A |
CRUNCH BISTRO | 401 N TRYON ST | 1/2/2019 | 96.5 | A |
MCALISTERS DELI #1209 | 4805 PARK RD | 1/2/2019 | 96.5 | A |
NOVANT HEALTH CHARLOTTE ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL | 1901 RANDOLPH ROAD | 1/3/2019 | 96.5 | A |
NY RESTAURANT | 20121 N MAIN ST | 1/3/2019 | 96.5 | A |
BOJANGLES' #797 | 1407 E 3RD ST | 1/3/2019 | 96.5 | A |
SUKOSHI CHARLOTTE | 101 S TRYON ST | 1/3/2019 | 96.5 | A |
CICI'S PIZZA #150 | 10707 PARK RD | 1/4/2019 | 96.5 | A |
CRACKIN CRAWFISH | 440 E MCCULLOUGH DR | 1/4/2019 | 96.5 | A |
APPLEBEE'S GRILL & BAR #318 | 8700 JW CLAY BV | 1/7/2019 | 96.5 | A |
MCCORMICK & SCHMICK'S SEAFOOD | 4335 BARCLAY DOWNS DR | 1/8/2019 | 96.5 | A |
CHOPSTICK CHINESE RESTAURANT | 9626 MONROE RD | 1/2/2019 | 96 | A |
THREE AMIGOS RESTAURANT | 2917 CENTRAL AVE | 1/3/2019 | 96 | A |
BOJANGLES` #70729 | 20214 WEST CATAWBA AVE | 1/3/2019 | 96 | A |
AMELIE'S FRENCH BAKERY AND CAFE | 7715 PINEVILLE MATTHEWS RD | 1/3/2019 | 96 | A |
JAKES GOOD EATS | 12721 ALBEMARLE RD | 1/3/2019 | 96 | A |
TK CAFE | 525 N TRYON ST | 1/4/2019 | 96 | A |
SUBWAY #13141 | 10610 CENTRUM PKWY | 1/4/2019 | 96 | A |
PIZZA PEEL MATTHEWS | 110 MATTHEWS STATION ST | 1/4/2019 | 96 | A |
CAPISHE | 500 E MOREHEAD ST | 1/4/2019 | 96 | A |
ROCK BOTTOM BREWERY | 401 N TRYON ST | 1/7/2019 | 96 | A |
IHOP #3423 | 16015 LANCASTER HWY | 1/7/2019 | 96 | A |
DAIRY QUEEN #12404 | 3020 PROSPERITY CHURCH RD | 1/7/2019 | 96 | A |
CAPTAIN D'S | 9715 E INDEPENDENCE BLVD | 1/8/2019 | 96 | A |
STEAK N SHAKE #617 | 1926 SARDIS RD N | 1/8/2019 | 96 | A |
WHOLE FOODS MARKET #10592 KEI JEI KITCHEN | 7221 WAVERLY WALK AV | 1/2/2019 | 95.5 | A |
PIZZA HUT #35567 | 8800 PINEVILLE MATTHEWS RD | 1/2/2019 | 95.5 | A |
MCDONALDS #13361 | 6428 FAIRVIEW ROAD | 1/3/2019 | 95.5 | A |
MCALISTERS DELI #1067 | 19930 WEST CATAWBA AV | 1/3/2019 | 95.5 | A |
JIMMY JOHNS #3225 | 10032 UNIVERSITY CITY BV | 1/3/2019 | 95.5 | A |
SHOWMARS | 2004 EAST SEVENTH STREET | 1/4/2019 | 95.5 | A |
HILTON GARDEN INN | 1920 AYRSLEY TOWN BLVD | 1/4/2019 | 95.5 | A |
KRISTOPHER'S SPORTS BAR AND GRILLE | 250 NORTH TRADE STREET | 1/4/2019 | 95.5 | A |
MCDONALDS #35337 | 720 MERIDIAN CENTER DR | 1/4/2019 | 95.5 | A |
BASIL THAI CUISINE | 7800 REA RD | 1/7/2019 | 95.5 | A |
FOOD FOR THOUGHT | 5700 WESTPARK DR | 1/7/2019 | 95.5 | A |
RESIDENCE INN | 8503 N TRYON ST | 1/8/2019 | 95.5 | A |
MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL #6031 | 8536 UNIVERSITY CITY BV | 1/2/2019 | 95 | A |
TAMALES LA PASADITA RESTAURANT | 3112 THE PLAZA | 1/2/2019 | 95 | A |
BOJANGLES' #459 | 4435 RANDOLPH RD | 1/3/2019 | 95 | A |
THANH HUONG CAFE | 3023 CENTRAL AVE | 1/3/2019 | 95 | A |
DUE AMICI PIZZARIA | 5346 DOCIA CROSSING RD | 1/4/2019 | 95 | A |
SALSARITAS FRESH CANTINA - COTSWOLD | 304 S SHARON AMITY RD | 1/4/2019 | 95 | A |
SUBWAY #27989 | 4323 PARK RD | 1/7/2019 | 95 | A |
PANERA BREAD #1707 | 306 S SHARON AMITY RD | 1/7/2019 | 95 | A |
BOJANGLE'S RESTAURANT #897 | 6120 E INDEPENDENCE BLVD | 1/7/2019 | 95 | A |
FUZZYS TACO SHOP #184 | 4824 BEREWICK TOWN CENTER DR | 1/7/2019 | 95 | A |
WENDY'S #59 | 9300 SOUTH BLVD | 1/8/2019 | 95 | A |
AMELIE'S FRENCH BAKERY AND CAFE | 301 S COLLEGE ST | 1/8/2019 | 95 | A |
WHOLE FOODS MARKET #10644 PREPARED FOODS&COFFEE | 400 E STONEWALL ST | 1/8/2019 | 95 | A |
TACO BELL #5671 | 2405 SOUTH BLVD | 1/3/2019 | 94.5 | A |
STARBUCKS #17 CONCOURSE A | 5501 JOSH BIRMINGHAM PY | 1/3/2019 | 94.5 | A |
CHUCK'S GRILL | 8001 OLD STATESVILLE RD | 1/7/2019 | 94.5 | A |
HARDEES #1332276 | 8428 UNIVERSITY CITY BLVD | 1/7/2019 | 94.5 | A |
MADRAS CAFE | 3130 DRIWOOD COURT | 1/8/2019 | 94.5 | A |
MCDONALDS #19283 | 6225 W SUGAR CREEK RD | 1/2/2019 | 94 | A |
HARRIS TEETER #11 DELI | 15007 JOHN J. DELANY DR | 1/3/2019 | 94 | A |
DELI EL SALVADOR | 6903 E. WT HARRIS BLVD | 1/3/2019 | 94 | A |
MAHARANI INDIAN CUISINE | 901 S KINGS DR | 1/7/2019 | 94 | A |
AROMA'S CAFE | 10725 PINEVILLE RD | 1/8/2019 | 94 | A |
MCDONALD'S #13052 | 413 TYVOLA RD | 1/8/2019 | 94 | A |
DOUBLE TREE CLUB HOTEL | 895 W TRADE ST | 1/2/2019 | 93.5 | A |
MR. PHO VIETNAMESE RESTAURANT | 8156 SOUTH TRYON | 1/3/2019 | 93.5 | A |
SHOWMARS RESTAURANT-HUNTERSVL | 9605 SHERRILL ESTATES RD | 1/7/2019 | 93.5 | A |
DELI ST | 2801 CENTRAL AV | 1/3/2019 | 93 | A |
CAFE 100 | 100 HUNTERSVILLE-CONCORD RD | 1/4/2019 | 93 | A |
TAZIKIS MEDITERRANEAN CAFE | 7107 WAVERLY WALK AV | 1/4/2019 | 93 | A |
BI-LO #156 DELI | 8620 CAMFIELD ST | 1/7/2019 | 93 | A |
AMERICAN DELI EASTWAY | 3124 EASTWAY DR | 1/2/2019 | 92.5 | A |
HOMEWOOD SUITES BY HILTON CHARLOTTE NORTH/UNIV RES | 8340 N TRYON ST | 1/4/2019 | 92.5 | A |
ENERGY CAFE | 101 S TRYON ST | 1/4/2019 | 92.5 | A |
ADAMS MART #4 | 11924 ELM LN | 1/4/2019 | 92.5 | A |
BRIXX WOOD FIRED PIZZA | 7814 FAIRVIEW RD | 1/2/2019 | 92 | A |
CHIPOTLE #2453 | 7800 REA RD | 1/3/2019 | 92 | A |
POLLO CAMPERO | 5727 N SHARON AMITY RD | 1/3/2019 | 92 | A |
PHO NGON | 2215 AYRSLEY TOWN BLVD | 1/3/2019 | 92 | A |
PHO CALI THAI | 9107 S TRYON ST STE J | 1/4/2019 | 92 | A |
ASIAN 1 | 16646 HAWFIELD WAY DR | 1/7/2019 | 91.5 | A |
HOT TACO | 200 E BLAND ST | 1/7/2019 | 91.5 | A |
ORGANIC HARVEST MIDWOOD | 1330 CENTRAL AV | 1/8/2019 | 91.5 | A |
WAFFLE HOUSE #1675 | 6637 E INDEPENDENCE BLVD | 1/3/2019 | 90 | A |
JAMILE`S CUISINE | 4808 CENTRAL AVE | 1/3/2019 | 90 | A |
NOVA'S BAKERY | 3565 MATTHEWS MINT HILL RD | 1/3/2019 | 90 | A |
PHO NAM VIETNAMESE CUISINE | 18059 W CATAWBA AVE | 1/8/2019 | 90 | A |
GOLDEN BAKERY | 3145 N SHARON AMITY RD | 1/8/2019 | 90 | A |
TRUC VIETNAMESE CUISINE | 4520 N TRYON ST | 1/8/2019 | 90 | A |
TRADE STREET TACO | 710 W TRADE ST | 1/2/2019 | 87.5 | B |
MELLOW MUSHROOM #169 | 255 W MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BV | 1/3/2019 | 85.5 | B |
LA ROMERO TAQUERIA AND JUICE BAR | 6301 SOUTH BLVD | 1/8/2019 | 85.5 | B |
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