El Paraiso, Salon Cafe: What Recent Kitchen Inspections Found

Heath ratings dropped at two Charlotte restaurants after inspectors found a variety of violations. Here's what they found in Cornelius.

Kimberly Johnson, Patch Staff

Posted Fri, Mar 15, 2019 at 12:13 pm ET|Updated Fri, Mar 15, 2019 at 12:25 pm ET

CORNELIUS, NC — Two Charlotte-area restaurants saw their health ratings drop recently after inspections found numerous health code violations, ranging from an employee eating a pizza while making spring rolls and undated and old food that needed to be thrown out. In Cornelius, four restaurant kitchens were inspected, all receiving A grades.

Here are the Cornelius restaurants recently inspected, their grades and links to their inspection reports:

El Paraiso Restaurant, 20700 N. Main Street — 97.5/ A
Jersey Mike’s Subs, 20619 Torrence Chapel Road — 97.5/ A
McDonald’s, 20500 Torrence Chapel Road — 98/ A
Salon Cafe, 20811 N. Main Street — 98/ A

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.

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County health officials recently inspected 133 restaurants in the Charlotte-metro area. Some of the lowest health grades found during those inspections were at:

Sithara, 9609 N. Tryon Street, Charlotte
Thai Taste Restaurant, 324 East Blvd., Charlotte

At Sithara, a Feb. 28 inspection found six violations, including an employee drink bottle sitting on a food preparation table, open containers of herbs and spices sitting on a shelf by the back door, undated and old food, including 12 day-old cooked chicken.

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A Feb. 28 inspection at Thai Taste Restaurant documented 12 violations, including an employee eating a pizza on the prep top while rolling out spring rolls, employees handling dirty dishes then clean dishes without washing their hands and an ice machine with pink and black debris.

Results from the Mecklenburg County Health Department inspections done Feb. 27 - March 5, 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
HARRIS TEETER #4STARBUCKS	7823 COLONY RD	3/1/2019	100	A
MA MA MIA TOO	101 N MAXWELL AVE	2/28/2019	99.5	A
BISTRO SWEDISH MARKET	8300 IKEA BLVD	3/1/2019	99.5	A
SABOR LATIN STREET GRILL	624 JETTON ST	3/4/2019	99.5	A
STARBUCKS #22726	5434 NEW FASHION WAY	3/5/2019	99.5	A
MECK COUNTY JAIL NORTH FOODSVC	5235 SPECTOR DR	2/27/2019	99	A
PIZZA PEEL CENTRAL	1600 CENTRAL AVE	2/27/2019	99	A
BURGER KING #7778	2901 SOUTH BV	3/4/2019	99	A
TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE	5815 HIGHLAND SHOPPES DR	3/5/2019	99	A
WENDY`S #47	7712 REA RD	2/27/2019	98.5	A
MALABAR	214 N TRYON ST	2/27/2019	98.5	A
BURGER KING #702	5200 CENTRAL AVE	2/27/2019	98.5	A
CAROLINA BEER TEMPLE	131 MATTHEWS STATION ST	2/27/2019	98.5	A
SUMMIT COFFEE CO	120 PATTERSON COURT CIR	2/27/2019	98.5	A
SEABOARD TAPROOM AND WINE BAR	213 N TRADE STREET	2/27/2019	98.5	A
RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT STEELE CREEK	5110 TROJAN DR	2/27/2019	98.5	A
TACO BELL #029867	13121 S TRYON ST	2/28/2019	98.5	A
HELLO CHICKEN	8700 PINEVILLE-MATTHEWS RD	2/28/2019	98.5	A
HARRIS TEETER #166 DELI/STARBUCKS	3540 MT HOLLY-HUNTERSVILLE	3/1/2019	98.5	A
IKEA RESTAURANT	8300 IKEA BLVD	3/1/2019	98.5	A
MURPHY'S KITCHEN AND TAP	445 W TRADE ST	3/1/2019	98.5	A
CIRCLE K #3270	18635 OLD STATESVILLE RD	3/1/2019	98.5	A
HYATT HOUSE FOOD AND BAR SERVICE	435 TRADE ST	3/4/2019	98.5	A
NASCAR HALL OF FAME PIT STOP CAFE	400 EAST MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD.	2/27/2019	98	A
CORNER CAFE 2 @ SIEMENS	5101 WESTINGHOUSE BLVD	2/27/2019	98	A
GO GO EMPENADA	11229 E INDEPENDENCE BV	2/27/2019	98	A
QUALITY SUITES- PINEVILLE	9840 PINEVILLE-MATTHEWS RD	2/28/2019	98	A
LORENZO`S PIZZERIA / SCOOPS	16721 ORCHARD STONE RUN	2/28/2019	98	A
SALON CAFE	20822 N MAIN ST	2/28/2019	98	A
MCDONALD'S #14547	20500 TORRENCE CHAPEL RD	2/28/2019	98	A
SIR EDMOND HALLEY`S	4151 PARK RD	3/1/2019	98	A
PIZZERIA OMAGGIO	1055 METROPOLITAN AVE	3/1/2019	98	A
CHIA BISTRO	13010 EASTFIELD RD	3/4/2019	98	A
NOT JUST COFFEE	222 S CHURCH ST	3/4/2019	98	A
BASAL COFFEE	1429 BRYANT ST	3/4/2019	98	A
MELTING POT, THE	16625 STATESVILLE RD	3/5/2019	98	A
HARRIS TEETER #258 DELI/STARBUCKS	8600 UNIVERSITY CITY BLVD	3/5/2019	98	A
WENDY`S #53	4335 PARK RD	2/27/2019	97.5	A
CHARLOTTE CONVENTION CENTER BUON CIBO	501 SOUTH COLLEGE STREET	2/27/2019	97.5	A
JERSEY MIKES SUBS	20619 TORRENCE CHAPEL RD	2/27/2019	97.5	A
PARK ROAD SODA SHOPPE	4121 PARK ROAD	2/27/2019	97.5	A
CLEAN EATZ	2215 AYRSLEY TOWN BV	2/27/2019	97.5	A
CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL #3138	3320 POTOMAC RIVER PY	2/27/2019	97.5	A
AMERICAN DELI #3	5401 SOUTH BLVD	2/28/2019	97.5	A
8.2.0	820 HAMILTON ST	2/28/2019	97.5	A
EL PARAISO RESTAURANT	20700 N MAIN ST	2/28/2019	97.5	A
BURGER KING #715	10000 LEE ST	3/1/2019	97.5	A
B GOOD STONECREST	7926 REA RD	3/1/2019	97.5	A
SABOR LATIN STREET GRILL	14230 REESE BV	3/2/2019	97.5	A
JIMMY JOHNS #4087	7014 TUTOR ST	3/4/2019	97.5	A
BOJANGLES` #445	7047 SOUTH BLVD	3/5/2019	97.5	A
RICCIO'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT	9213 BAYBROOK LN	2/27/2019	97	A
LUCE RISTORANTE & BAR	214 N. TRYON ST	2/27/2019	97	A
CHILI'S GRILL & BAR #66	5521 WESTPARK DR	2/27/2019	97	A
POTBELLY SANDWICH SHOP #551	4620 PIEDMONT ROW DR	2/27/2019	97	A
SUBWAY SANDWICHES #4213	8318 PINEVILLE-MATTHEWS	2/28/2019	97	A
DAIRY QUEEN	108 S SHARON AMITY RD	2/28/2019	97	A
CIRCLE G	4818 ROZZELLE`S FERRY RD	2/28/2019	97	A
BEDDER, BEDDER & MOORE	1730 ABBEY PLACE	2/28/2019	97	A
CARRIER CORPORATION CAFETERIA	9701 OLD STATESVILLE RD	3/1/2019	97	A
88 CHINA BISTRO	1620 E. 4TH ST.	3/4/2019	97	A
SUBWAY #25393	5600 ALBEMARLE RD	3/4/2019	97	A
CMC RANDOLPH	501 BILLINGSLEY ROAD	3/4/2019	97	A
WINGSTOP#1110	624 TYVOLA RD	3/4/2019	97	A
BRAZWELLS PREMIUM PUB	1627 MONTFORD DR	3/5/2019	97	A
JACK IN THE BOX #6825	10730 SOUTH TRYON STREET	3/5/2019	97	A
LITTLE VILLAGE GRILL	710 W TRADE ST	2/27/2019	96.5	A
CORNER CAFE @ SIEMENS	5101 WESTINGHOUSE BLVD	2/27/2019	96.5	A
TACO BELL #16848	8661 J W CLAY BLVD	2/27/2019	96.5	A
DUNKIN' DONUTS #352219	7845 COLONY RD	2/27/2019	96.5	A
GET FIT FOODS	14825 BALLANTYNE VILLAGE WAY	2/27/2019	96.5	A
BIG GUYS PIZZA	6914 MATTHEWS-MINT HILL RD	2/28/2019	96.5	A
FLATIRON KITCHEN AND TAPHOUSE	215 S MAIN ST	2/28/2019	96.5	A
SALSARITA'S FRESH CANTINA #75	12807 S TRYON ST	2/28/2019	96.5	A
MCDONALD'S #31295	9710 REA RD	3/4/2019	96.5	A
DUNKIN DONUTS/BASKIN ROBBINS #641637	7005 MATTHEWS-MINT HILL RD	2/27/2019	96	A
AUNTIE ANNE'S & PLANET SMOOTHIE	5506 NEW FASHION WAY	2/28/2019	96	A
TACOS EL REGIO	8829 E WT HARRIS BV	2/28/2019	96	A
LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE #99	10605 CENTRUM PY	3/1/2019	96	A
SUSHI STAR ASIAN CAFE	9905 ROSE COMMONS DR	3/2/2019	96	A
INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKE	8146 S TRYON ST	3/4/2019	96	A
JIN JIN	14321 MARKET SQUARE DR	3/4/2019	96	A
DRESSLER`S RESTAURANT	1100 METROPOLITAN AVE	3/5/2019	96	A
YAMA IZAKAYA	1324 CENTRAL AVE	2/27/2019	95.5	A
RUSSELL'S PUB AND GRILL	1609 SARDIS RD N	2/27/2019	95.5	A
NICK'S CAFE	6302 FAIRVIEW RD	2/27/2019	95.5	A
LA CARIDAD SUPERMARKET	3709 N SHARON AMITY RD	2/27/2019	95.5	A
MI BARRIO HALAL LATIN GRILL	7308 E INDEPENDENCE BV	2/28/2019	95.5	A
UNCC ORBIS GRILL AT PORTAL	9201 UNIVERSITY CITY BLVD	2/28/2019	95.5	A
COTTAGE EXPRESS	7209 E WT HARRIS BLVD	3/4/2019	95.5	A
TASTE	100 N TRYON ST	3/5/2019	95.5	A
SBARROS	5501 JOSH BIRMINGHAM PARKWAY	2/27/2019	95	A
FONDA LAS CAZUELAS	5130 N TRYON ST	2/27/2019	95	A
SKY ASIAN BISTRO	9925 LEITNER DR	2/27/2019	95	A
1897 MARKET	5501 JOSH BIRMINGHAM PARKWAY	2/27/2019	95	A
MR TOKYO JAPANESE RESTAURANT	8334 PINEVILLE MATTHEWS RD	2/27/2019	95	A
MCALISTERS DELI # 1045	8046 PROVIDENCE RD	3/1/2019	95	A
STOKE RESTAURANT AND BAR	100 W TRADE ST	3/4/2019	95	A
MOD PIZZA BALLANTYNE	15127 BALLANCROFT PKY	3/4/2019	95	A
HAWKERS	1930 CAMDEN RD	3/4/2019	95	A
REVOLUTIION REGIONAL SPORTS & LEARNING ACADEMY	1225 REMOUNT ROAD	2/28/2019	94.5	A
SUPER MERCADO EL REY	6300 SOUTH BLVD	3/1/2019	94.5	A
P.F. CHANGS CHINA BISTRO	10325 PERIMETER PKY	3/1/2019	94.5	A
INDEPENDENCE PLACE OF CHARLOTTE	3501 E INDEPENDENCE BV	3/1/2019	94.5	A
HICKORY TAVERN RAW BAR & GRILL	11504 PROVIDENCE RD	3/4/2019	94.5	A
BAODING	4722 SHARON ROAD	2/27/2019	94	A
UNITED HOUSE OF PRAYER FOR ALL	2321 BEATTIES FORD ROAD	2/27/2019	94	A
CHINA PALACE	9211 N TRYON ST	2/27/2019	94	A
VIVA TEQUIS	102 N STATESVILLE RD	2/27/2019	94	A
DUNKIN DONUTS/BASKIN ROBBINS #342298	6763 ALBEMARLE RD	2/27/2019	94	A
SONNYS	440 TYVOLA RD	2/28/2019	94	A
FIAMMA RESTAURANT	2418 PARK RD	2/28/2019	94	A
AQUA E VINO	4219 PROVIDENCE RD	2/28/2019	94	A
ZOES KITCHEN	9848 REA RD	3/4/2019	94	A
TGI FRIDAYS #1742	409 W WT HARRIS BLVD	3/4/2019	94	A
SUBWAY #36323	8180 S TRYON ST	3/5/2019	94	A
IRIE VIBES RESTAURANT & CATERING	2729 N TRYON	3/5/2019	94	A
DIAMOND RESTAURANT	1901 COMMONWEALTH AVE	2/27/2019	93.5	A
GRECO FRESH GRILLE	9820 REA RD	2/27/2019	93.5	A
CHEF KWO	15105 JOHN J DELANEY DR	2/27/2019	93.5	A
FUZZYS TACO REA FARMS	9805 SANDY ROCK PL	3/4/2019	93.5	A
MACADO'S	8650 UNIVERSITY CITY BLVD	3/5/2019	93.5	A
LAS MARGARITAS	4426 E INDEPENDENCE BLVD	3/4/2019	93	A
LUNA'S LIVING KITCHEN	2000 SOUTH BLVD	3/4/2019	93	A
QDOBA MEXICAN GRILL #569	3321 SISKEY PKY	3/5/2019	93	A
METROPOLITAN CAFE AND CATERING	138 BREVARD CT	2/28/2019	92.5	A
KUNG POA EXPRESS	12007 SAM ROPER DR	3/1/2019	92	A
WILD WING CAFE - UNIVERSITY	9539 PINNACLE DR	3/4/2019	92	A
FUEL PIZZA	1801 SOUTH BLVD	3/5/2019	90.5	A
FIRST WATCH MATTHEWS	1701 MATTHEWS TOWNSHIP PY	2/27/2019	90	A
ROASTING COMPANY	1601 MONTFORD DR	3/4/2019	90	A
SITHARA	9609 N TRYON ST	2/28/2019	88	B
THAI TASTE RESTAURANT	324 EAST BV	2/28/2019	84.5	B

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