21 Health Violations Found In Kitchen: Restaurant Inspections

One area restaurant stored cleaner with juices at the bar and another wasn't sanitizing dishes, recent inspections found.

CORNELIUS, NC — Two Mecklenburg County restaurant kitchens — including one with 21 reported violations — saw their health ratings drop to a "B" after inspectors found a range of infractions ranging storing cleaner among juice at the bar and not sanitizing dishes properly, according to a recent report by county health officials.

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.

Five Cornelius restaurant kitchens were inspected, all receiving "A" ratings.

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Here are the restaurants inspected in Cornelius:

Bojangles #70729, 20214 West Catawba Avenue — 95.5/A
Clean Eatz, 17111 Kenton Drive — 97.5/A
The Cook House, 20936 Torrence Chapel Road — 96/A
Crafty Burgr N Tap, 17015 Kenton Drive — 96.5/A
Prosciutto’s Pizza, 20920 Torrence Chapel Road — 96/A

Some of the lowest health inspection ratings for recently inspected Charlotte-area restaurants were given to the following restaurants, include two area kitchens that saw their ratings drop to a "B."

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Those restaurants with downgraded scores are listed below with links to inspection reports, and include:

Madras Cafe, 3130 Driwood Court, Charlotte
Graham Street Pub & Patio, 400 S. Graham Street, Charlotte

While the health score at Madras Cafe, which received its “B” rating during a May examination of its kitchen, was slightly improved in a recent inspection, eight violations were found. Infractions included an employee drink cup stored in the food prep area, a lack of sanitizer used while washing dishes, a lack of hot water at the handwashing sink and repeat violations of improperly cooling and date marking food.

At the Graham Street Pub & Patio, 21 violations were found, according to an Oct. 8 inspection report. Infractions included an employee not washing their hands before putting on gloves, raw poultry improperly stored near other foods, flies in the kitchen and at the bar, and “stainless steel cleaner stored comingled with juices at bar.”

Oct. 3 — Oct. 9, 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
CHICK-FIL-A #429	11025 CAROLINA PLACE PARKWAY	10/8/2018	100	A
FOOD LION #1365 MARKET	7004 E. W.T. HARRIS BLVD	10/9/2018	100	A
MINT HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL LUNCHR	11501 IDLEWILD RD	10/3/2018	99.5	A
WINGATE BY WYNDHAM CHARLOTTE AIRPORT	4238 BUSINESS CENTER DR	10/5/2018	99.5	A
HOME 2 SUITES BY HILTON CHARLOTTE AIRPORT	4240 SCOTT FUTRELL DR	10/5/2018	99.5	A
FOOD LION #1371 MARKET	8118 BLAIR RD	10/5/2018	99.5	A
EUREST DINING AT ELECTROLUX	10200 DAVID TAYLOR DR	10/9/2018	99.5	A
FOOD LION #1365 DELI	7004 E WT HARRIS BLVD	10/9/2018	99.5	A
FOOD LION #769 MARKET	8100 IDLEWILD RD	10/9/2018	99.5	A
CHAR-MECK SENIOR CENTER	2225 TYVOLA ROAD	10/3/2018	99	A
SOUTH CHARLOTTE MIDDLE SCHOOL	8040 STRAWBERRY LN	10/3/2018	99	A
ROCKY RIVER HIGH SCHOOL	10505 CLEAR CREEK COMMERCE DR	10/4/2018	99	A
FOOD LION #1371 DELI	8118 BLAIR RD	10/5/2018	99	A
ARDREY KELL FOOTBALL HOME 1	10220 ARDREY KELL RD	10/5/2018	99	A
ARDREY KELL FOOTBALL HOME 2	10220 ARDREY KELL RD	10/5/2018	99	A
BAILEY MIDDLE SCHOOL	11900 BAILEY RDT	10/8/2018	99	A
NORTHSTONE CLUB	15801 NORTHSTONE DR	10/9/2018	99	A
CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL #2183	8830 LINDHOLM DR	10/9/2018	99	A
HAWTHORNES NY PIZZA & BAR	6216 OLD POST RD	10/9/2018	99	A
FAIRFIELD INN BY MARRIOTT	9230 HARRIS CORNERS PKY	10/3/2018	98.5	A
EGG CAFE, THE	9525 BIRKDALE CROSSING DR	10/4/2018	98.5	A
HARRIS TEETER #440 STARBUCKS	11135 GOLF LINKS DR	10/4/2018	98.5	A
EAST MECKLENBURG HIGH LUNCHROO	6800 MONROE RD	10/5/2018	98.5	A
OLDE PROVIDENCE ELEMENTARY	3800 REA RD	10/8/2018	98.5	A
DRUID HILLS ELEMENTARY	2801 LUCENA ST	10/8/2018	98.5	A
TAXCO MEXICAN GRILL	9719 SAM FURR RD	10/9/2018	98.5	A
FOOD LION #769 DELI	8100 IDLEWILD RD	10/9/2018	98.5	A
FRIENDSHIP DAY SCHOOL FOR SCIENCE AND THE ARTS	3301 BEATTIES FORD RD	10/9/2018	98.5	A
SOUTH MECKLENBURG HS LUNCHROOM	8900 PARK RD	10/9/2018	98.5	A
PANDA EXPRESS #1601	9918 KNOCKANDO LN	10/3/2018	98	A
CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL #1007	1909 MATTHEWS TOWNSHIP PKY	10/3/2018	98	A
CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL #1584	239 S KINGS DR	10/3/2018	98	A
NOVANT HEALTH MINT HILL MEDICAL CENTER	8201 HEALTHCARE LP	10/3/2018	98	A
INDEPENDENCE HIGH	1967 PATRIOT DR	10/3/2018	98	A
LAKE WYLIE ELEMENTARY	13620 ERWIN ROAD	10/3/2018	98	A
BURGER KING #702	5200 CENTRAL AVE	10/4/2018	98	A
CARIBOU COFFEE #408	7804 FAIRVIEW RD	10/5/2018	98	A
HARRIS TEETER #147 MEAT & SEAFOOD	3100 WEDDINGTON RD	10/5/2018	98	A
MCCLINTOCK MIDDLE SCHOOL	1925 RAMA RD	10/5/2018	98	A
FISH AND CHICKEN CORNER	3500 N TRYON ST	10/8/2018	98	A
FARLEY`S PIZZERIA	15025 OLD LANCASTER HWY	10/8/2018	98	A
BOJANGLES' CORPORATE KITCHEN	9432 SOUTHERN PINE BLVD	10/8/2018	98	A
CLOVER JOE'S	124 BREVARD CT	10/8/2018	98	A
FOOD LION #1365 PRODUCE	7004 E WT HARRIS BV	10/9/2018	98	A
SPRINGHILL SUITES BY MARRIOTT CHARLOTTE AIRPORT	3055 SCOTT FUTRELL DRIVE	10/9/2018	98	A
COOK OUT #124	10645 PARK RD	10/3/2018	97.5	A
CHURCH'S CHICKEN #624	1735 W TRADE ST	10/4/2018	97.5	A
WATERBEAN METROPOLITAN	1111 METROPOLITAN AV	10/5/2018	97.5	A
ROCKY RIVER HS FOOTBALL HOME	10505 CLEAR CREEK COMMERCE DR	10/5/2018	97.5	A
ROCKY RIVER FOOTBALL VISITOR	10505 CLEAR CREEK COMMERCE DR	10/5/2018	97.5	A
SPECTRUM CENTER CROWN CLUB	333 E TRADE ST	10/8/2018	97.5	A
CLEAN EATZ	17111 KENTON DRIVE	10/8/2018	97.5	A
LEGION BREWING	5610 CARNEGIE BV	10/8/2018	97.5	A
SPECTRUM CENTER EVENT LEVEL COMMISSARY	333 E TRADE ST	10/8/2018	97.5	A
TONYS PIZZA	9548 MT HOLLY-HUNTERSVILLE RD	10/9/2018	97.5	A
MIMOSA GRILL	327 S TRYON ST	10/3/2018	97	A
TARGET #2090 FOOD AVENUE/STARBUCKS	9870 REA RD	10/3/2018	97	A
PRESS BOX, THE	9609 N TRYON	10/5/2018	97	A
DESANO PIZZA WAVERLY	7315 WAVERLY WALK AV	10/5/2018	97	A
CLEAN JUICE	2225 MATTHEWS TOWNSHIP PKY	10/5/2018	97	A
SHINE THE CHEF	3500 LATROBE DR	10/6/2018	97	A
SPECTRUM CENTER FRONT COURT RESTAURANT & BAR	333 E TRADE ST	10/8/2018	97	A
PUBLIX #1483 DELI	12810 S TRYON ST	10/8/2018	97	A
ZOES KITCHEN MATTHEWS #335	2309 MATTHEWS TOWNSHIP PKY	10/8/2018	97	A
CANTEEN VENDING	4808 CHESAPEAKE DRIVE	10/8/2018	97	A
GRAHAM STREET GRILL	2519 N GRAHAM ST	10/8/2018	97	A
BOJANGLES` #439	9145 SAM FURR RD	10/9/2018	97	A
TACO BELL #5500	1910 SARDIS RD N	10/9/2018	97	A
TAMARIND RESTAURANT	10416 E INDEPENDENCE BLVD	10/9/2018	97	A
BERRYBROOK FARMS	1257 EAST BV	10/9/2018	97	A
LA REINA DE LAS CARNITAS	6441 ALBEMARLE RD	10/9/2018	97	A
CAPTAIN STEVE'S SEAFOOD	8517 MONROE RD	10/3/2018	96.5	A
HILTON EXECUTIVE PARK	5624 WESTPARK DRIVE	10/3/2018	96.5	A
LAS AMERICAS RESTAURANT	8652 PINEVILLE-MATTHEWS RD	10/3/2018	96.5	A
PASTA & PROVISIONS	1528 PROVIDENCE RD	10/3/2018	96.5	A
CIRCLE K #8409	4801 CENTRAL AVE	10/3/2018	96.5	A
NOVANT HEALTH CHARLOTTE ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL	1901 RANDOLPH ROAD	10/4/2018	96.5	A
SUNRISE RESTAURANT	8923 ALBMARLE RD	10/4/2018	96.5	A
PNC MUSIC PAVILLION #5	707 PAVILLION BLVD	10/5/2018	96.5	A
CATERING BY TARA	3500 LATROBE DR	10/6/2018	96.5	A
EARL'S GROCERY	1609 ELIZABETH AVE	10/8/2018	96.5	A
FOX AND HOUND	15235 JOHN J DELANEY DR	10/8/2018	96.5	A
MANDARIN RESTAURANT	9548 MT HOLLY-HUNTERSVILLE RD	10/9/2018	96.5	A
FRESHWATERS FINE SOUTHERN & NEW ORLEANS CUISINE	516 N GRAHAM ST	10/9/2018	96.5	A
CRAFTY BURGR N TAP	17015 KENTON DR	10/9/2018	96.5	A
COOK OUT #31	6438 ALBEMARLE RD	10/9/2018	96.5	A
COOK HOUSE, THE	20936 TORRENCE CHAPEL RD	10/4/2018	96	A
CHICKEN KING #2	1740 W TRADE ST	10/4/2018	96	A
BRUEGGERS BAGEL BAKERY #226	1905 MATTHEWS TOWNSHIP PKY	10/5/2018	96	A
ILIOS NOCHE	8426 PARK RD	10/5/2018	96	A
HEFS BAR & GRILL	1920 SARDIS ROAD NORTH	10/5/2018	96	A
VERITAS COMMUNITY SCHOOL LUNCHROOM	2600 GRIMES ST	10/5/2018	96	A
PROSCIUTTO'S PIZZA	20920 TORRENCE CHAPEL RD	10/8/2018	96	A
DOGWOOD SOUTHER TABLE & BAR	4905 ASHLEY PARK LANE	10/8/2018	96	A
ZANZIBAR CAFE	3720 N TRYON ST	10/8/2018	96	A
DAVIDSON VILLAGE INN	117 DEPOT ST	10/8/2018	96	A
SHOWMARS EASTWAY	3225 EASTWAY DR	10/9/2018	96	A
FARLEY'S PIZZERIA	2025 E ARBORS DR	10/9/2018	96	A
TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE NC053	2309 MATTHEWS TOWNSHIP PY	10/9/2018	96	A
KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN E320063	9010 S TRYON ST	10/3/2018	95.5	A
CRAVE DESSERT BAR	500 W 5TH STREET	10/3/2018	95.5	A
CRISPY BAHN MI	2934 SHAMROCK DR	10/3/2018	95.5	A
SOHO MARKET KRISPY KRUNCHY CHICKEN	7705 S TRYON ST	10/3/2018	95.5	A
HARRIS TEETER #440 PRODUCE	11135 GOLF LINKS DR	10/4/2018	95.5	A
BOJANGLES #519	5321 OLD DOWD RD	10/5/2018	95.5	A
BOJANGLES' #749	5825 HIGHLAND SHOPPES DR	10/8/2018	95.5	A
QUIK SHOPPE #3	201 EAST BV	10/9/2018	95.5	A
BOJANGLES` #70729	20214 WEST CATAWBA AVE	10/9/2018	95.5	A
DEEJAI THAI RESTAURANT	613 PROVIDENCE RD	10/3/2018	95	A
TEXAS ROADHOUSE - MATTHEWS	10450 E INDEPENDENCE BLVD	10/3/2018	95	A
BILLY JACK'S SHACK NODA	3220 NORTH DAVIDSON ST	10/4/2018	95	A
LIBRETTO`S PIZZERIA - BALLANTYNE	15205 JOHN J DELANEY DR	10/8/2018	95	A
FRIED ROOSTER MIDWOOD, THE	3128 THE PLAZA	10/8/2018	95	A
INTERNATIONAL SUPER MARKET	4520 N TRYON ST	10/8/2018	95	A
HARRIS TEETER #88 DELI	13000 S TRYON ST	10/9/2018	95	A
HARRIS TEETER #11 DELI	15007 JOHN J. DELANY DR	10/9/2018	95	A
UPSTREAM	6902 PHILLIPS PLACE CT	10/9/2018	95	A
POPEYES #11985	6011 ALBEMARLE RD	10/4/2018	94.5	A
DUKE ENERGY BUILDING CAFE	526 S CHURCH ST	10/8/2018	94.5	A
MCDONALDS #19283	6230 W SUGAR CREEK RD	10/9/2018	94.5	A
ANITA'S MEXICAN GRILL	2904 YORKMONT RD	10/3/2018	94	A
MCCORMICK & SCHMICKS #81	200 S TRYON ST	10/5/2018	94	A
SUBWAY #11973	301 S TRYON ST	10/5/2018	94	A
CHEF KWO	15105 JOHN J DELANEY DR	10/8/2018	94	A
LA PREFERIDA MEXICAN RESTAURANT	6625 SOUTH BLVD	10/8/2018	94	A
WENDY`S #15	10729 PARK RD	10/9/2018	94	A
JAMILE`S CUISINE	4808 CENTRAL AVE	10/3/2018	93.5	A
AMERICAN DELI-INDEPENDENCE	7309 E INDEPENDENCE BLVD	10/4/2018	93.5	A
BLUE CAVE PUB & GRILL	16640 HAWFIELD WAY	10/5/2018	93.5	A
BLACKFINN AMERIPUB	14825 BALLANTYNE VILLAGE WAY	10/8/2018	93.5	A
MCDONALDS #19426	4343 PARK ROAD	10/9/2018	93.5	A
HILTON GARDEN INN / HOMEWOOD SUITES	4808 SHARON RD	10/9/2018	93.5	A
FLYING SAUCER	9605 N TRYON ST	10/5/2018	93	A
ORGANIC HARVEST MIDWOOD	1330 CENTRAL AV	10/5/2018	93	A
YUME BISTRO	1508 S MINT ST	10/8/2018	93	A
UNITED HOUSE OF PRAYER FOR ALL	2321 BEATTIES FORD ROAD	10/9/2018	93	A
TOSCANA RISTORANTE	6401 MORRISON BLVD	10/3/2018	92.5	A
PENN STATION EAST COAST SUBS #133	11532 PROVIDENCE RD	10/3/2018	92.5	A
THREE AMIGOS RESTAURANT	2917 CENTRAL AVE	10/3/2018	92.5	A
TROPICAL BAKERY AND CAFE	11100 MONROE RD	10/3/2018	92.5	A
ZAXBY`S #70	7508 S TRYON ST	10/3/2018	92	A
WHOLE FOODS MARKET - PREPARED FOODS	6610 FAIRVIEW RD	10/3/2018	92	A
GRABBAGREEN	3429 TORINGDON WAY	10/3/2018	92	A
SHERATON HOTEL SOCIAL BAR AND KITCHEN	555 S MCDOWELL STREET	10/4/2018	92	A
BAD DADDY`S BURGER BAR	1626 EAST BV	10/9/2018	91.5	A
MI TIERRITA	1125 E SUGAR CREEK RD	10/9/2018	91.5	A
LOTUS CAFE	8610 CAMFIELD ST	10/8/2018	91	A
P F CHANGS CHINA BISTRO	6809 PHILLIPS PLACE CT	10/9/2018	91	A
SHOWMARS	2004 EAST SEVENTH STREET	10/4/2018	90.5	A
MAMAS CARIBBEAN GRILL	1504 CENTRAL AVE	10/3/2018	90	A
DEVON & BLAKELY	101 S TRYON ST	10/3/2018	90	A
WHOLE FOODS MARKET #10644 PREPARED FOODS&COFFEE	400 E STONEWALL ST	10/9/2018	90	A
MADRAS CAFE	3130 DRIWOOD COURT	10/3/2018	88	B
GRAHAM ST PUB & PATIO	400 S GRAHAM ST	10/8/2018	86.5	B

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