Fruit Flies, Greasy Kitchen Utensils: Recent Health Inspections

One area restaurant stored greasy tongs and a strainer as clean, and another stored raw seafood over cheese, recent inspections found.

CORNELIUS, NC — Two Mecklenburg County restaurant kitchens saw their health ratings drop to a "B" after inspectors found a range of infractions ranging from greasy tongs and a food strainer stored as clean to a dirty ice machine with black flakes of debris, according to a recent report by county health officials. Two Cornelius restaurants were inspected, and both received A-ratings.

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.

Here are the restaurants inspected in Cornelius:

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Arby’s, 18240 Statesville Road — 96.5/A
Harris Teeter Deli/ Bakery, 19815 North Cove Road — 97/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."

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

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Mickey & Mooch: The Other Joint, 8128 Providence Road, Charlotte
Metropolitan Cafe and Catering, 138 Brevard Court, Charlotte

An inspection at Mickey & Mooch turned up 11 violations, including several employees handling ready-to-eat foods, such as bread and lettuce, with bare, ungloved hands, raw seafood stored above vegetables and blue cheese crumbles, a dishwasher that was not reaching sanitizing temperature and metal pans that were store as clean but stacked while still wet.

An inspection at Metropolitan Cafe and Catering turned up 12 violations, including finding “greasy metal strainer and tongs and mixing beater with food debris on them,” flakey black debris in the ice machine, as well as fruit flies throughout the facility.

Results from the Mecklenburg County Health Department inspections done Sept. 26 — Oct. 2, 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
HIGHLAND CREEK ELEMENTARY LUNCHROOM	7242 HIGHLAND CREEK PKY	9/26/2018	100	A
THE HOP SHOP	818 LAMAR AVE	9/28/2018	100	A
SHINING STARS ACADEMY	14115 LANCASTER HWY	9/28/2018	100	A
TORRENCE CREEK ELEMENTARY LUNCHROOM	14550 RANSON RD	9/28/2018	100	A
RIVER OAKS ACADEMY	1015 MT HOLLY-HUNTERSVILLE RD	9/28/2018	100	A
PUBLIX #1480 MEAT MARKET	8120 S TRYON ST	10/1/2018	100	A
WHOLE FOODS MARKET - SPECIALITY FOODS	9129 SAM FURR RD	10/2/2018	100	A
FOOD LION #2569 BAKERY/DELI	10120 JOHNSTON RD	10/2/2018	100	A
FOOD LION #2569 SEAFOOD & MARKET	10120 JOHNSTON RD	10/2/2018	100	A
WHOLE FOODS MARKET - PRODUCE	9129 SAM FURR RD	10/2/2018	100	A
DAVID W BUTLER HIGH SCHOOL	1810 MATTHEWS MINT HILL RD	10/2/2018	100	A
SYNCHRONY CAFE	10840 BALLANTYNE COMMONS PARKWAY	9/26/2018	99.5	A
HICKORY GROVE PRE-K TO K LUNCHROOM	6300 HIGHLAND AVE	9/26/2018	99.5	A
HIGHLAND RENAISSANCE ACADEMY	125 W. CRAIGHEAD AV	9/26/2018	99.5	A
JESLNS CARIBBEAN SWEETPOT	3112 N DAVIDSON ST	9/27/2018	99.5	A
BIBLE BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	2724 MARGARET WALLACE ROAD	9/27/2018	99.5	A
SUGAR CREEK CHARTER SCHOOL CAFETERIA	4101 N TRYON ST	9/27/2018	99.5	A
RESIDENT CULTURE BREWING COMPANY	2101 CENTRAL AV	9/28/2018	99.5	A
HICKORY GROVE BAP. LUNCHROOM	7200 E WT HARRIS BV	9/26/2018	99	A
PROVIDENCE DAY SCHOOL CAFETERIA	5800 SARDIS RD	9/26/2018	99	A
HICKORY GROVE GRADES 1-5 LUNCHROOM	6709 PENCE RD	9/26/2018	99	A
JV WASHAM ELEMENTARY LUNCHROOM	9611 WESTMORELAND RD	9/27/2018	99	A
WEST MECKLENBURG HIGH SCHOOL HOME CONCESSIONS	7400 TUCKASEEGEE RD	9/28/2018	99	A
WEST MECKLENBURG HIGH SCHOOL VISITOR CONCESSIONS	7400 TUCKASEEGEE RD	9/28/2018	99	A
LEGACY HEIGHTS SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY	11230 BALLANTYNE TRACE CT	9/28/2018	99	A
NATIONS FORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	7050 NATIONS FORD RD	10/1/2018	99	A
LOUISIANA FAMOUS FRIED CHICKEN	7008 E WT HARRIS BV	10/2/2018	99	A
NORTHEAST MIDDLE	5960 BRICKSTONE DR	10/2/2018	99	A
LOS REYES II	7308 E INDEPENDENCE BLVD	9/26/2018	98.5	A
SPORTS CONNECTION	8626 HANKINS RD	9/26/2018	98.5	A
CELLAR AT DUCKWORTH'S, THE	330 N TRYON ST	9/26/2018	98.5	A
LONDAS PLACE	3635 MT HOLLY-HUNTERSVILLE	9/26/2018	98.5	A
COMMUNITY HOUSE MIDDLE SCHOOL LR	9500 COMMUNITY HOUSE RD	9/26/2018	98.5	A
BURGER KING #739	1519 E 4TH ST	9/27/2018	98.5	A
US NATIONAL WHITEWATER CENTER CATERING KITCHEN	5000 WHITEWATER CENTER PKY	9/27/2018	98.5	A
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT	800 W ARROWOOD RD	9/28/2018	98.5	A
CLEAN JUICE	8428 PARK RD	10/2/2018	98.5	A
FOOD LION #459 PRODUCE	317 S POLK ST	10/2/2018	98.5	A
FOOD LION #2569 PRODUCE	10120 JOHNSTON RD	10/2/2018	98.5	A
KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL	4000 GALLANT LANE	10/2/2018	98.5	A
NORTHRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL	7601 THE PLAZA	10/2/2018	98.5	A
ARDREY KELL HIGH SCHOOL LUNCHROOM	10220 ARDREY KELL RD	10/2/2018	98.5	A
SAV/WAY FOOD MARKET	4459 CENTRAL AV	10/2/2018	98.5	A
SHOWMARS - LITTLE ROCK	2540 LITTLE ROCK RD	9/26/2018	98	A
PHO HUONG QUE RESTAURANT	7211 E INDEPENDENCE BLVD	9/26/2018	98	A
ALOFT CHARLOTTE BALLANTYNE	13139 BALLANTYNE CORPORATE PL	9/26/2018	98	A
CAFFE SIENA	230 N COLLEGE ST	9/27/2018	98	A
FRESHII ONE CAROLINAS	200 S COLLEGE ST	9/27/2018	98	A
THE TURNHOUSE GRILLE	1600 E WOODLAWN RD	9/27/2018	98	A
ALOFT CHARLOTTE BALLANTYNE	13139 BALLANTYNE CORPRATE PLACE	9/27/2018	98	A
EUREST DINING	200 NORTH COLLEGE STREET	9/28/2018	98	A
CHICK-FIL-A #698 AT LAKE NORMAN	16915 STATESVILLE RD	9/28/2018	98	A
HALAL MARKET	3145 N SHARON AMITY RD	9/28/2018	98	A
PACK MEALS	9545 PINNACLE DR	10/1/2018	98	A
AGGIES RESTAURANT	7209 E W T HARRIS BV	10/2/2018	98	A
TACO BELL #649	5518 SOUTH BLVD	9/26/2018	97.5	A
TACO BELL #4002	1045 W SUGAR CREEK RD	9/26/2018	97.5	A
SOUL RESTAURANT	1500 CENTRAL AVENUE	9/26/2018	97.5	A
RITZ-CARLTON BANQUET KITCHEN, THE	201 E TRADE ST	9/26/2018	97.5	A
CMC - MAIN CAFE	1000 BLYTHE BV	9/26/2018	97.5	A
HUNTINGTOWNE FARMS ELEMENTARY	2520 HUNTINGTOWN FARMS LN	9/26/2018	97.5	A
ALEXANDER MICHAEL`S	401 W NINTH ST	9/27/2018	97.5	A
CROWNPOINT RESTAURANT	2518 SARDIS RD N	9/27/2018	97.5	A
CARPE DIEM	1535 ELIZABETH AVE	9/27/2018	97.5	A
CINEBARRE	8008 PROVIDENCE RD	9/27/2018	97.5	A
AZTECA MEXICAN RESTAURANT	116 E WOODLAWN RD	9/28/2018	97.5	A
MERCY HOSPITAL	2001 VAIL AVE	9/28/2018	97.5	A
GRABBAGREEN #30	210 E TRADE ST	9/28/2018	97.5	A
POLANCO'S LATIN FOOD	5100 N TRYON ST	10/1/2018	97.5	A
CAPTAIN D'S	9715 E INDEPENDENCE BLVD	10/2/2018	97.5	A
FOOD LION #2205 PRODUCE	8138 MT HOLLY - HUNTERSVILLE RD	10/2/2018	97.5	A
WRAPIDO	320 S TRYON ST	10/2/2018	97.5	A
BRIGHTMORE OF SOUTH CHARLOTTE	10225 OLD ARDREY KELL ROAD	10/2/2018	97.5	A
PIZZA SPIGA	3509 MATTHEWS-MINT HILL RD	9/26/2018	97	A
CABO FISH TACO	3201 N DAVIDSON ST	9/26/2018	97	A
PRIMO PRIME	116 MIDDLETON DR	9/26/2018	97	A
EL VERACRUZ RESTAURANT	391 TOWNE CENTRE BLVD	9/26/2018	97	A
ATRIUM HEALTH-PINEVILLE	10628 PARK ROAD	9/26/2018	97	A
KOREAN RESTAURANT	7323 E INDEPENDENCE BLVD	9/26/2018	97	A
GARDENIA RESTAURANT	1019 ALLEGHANY ST	9/27/2018	97	A
LAKE NORMAN RESIDENCE INN	16830 KENTON DR	9/27/2018	97	A
PIZZA PEEL & TAP ROOM, THE	4422 COLWICK RD	9/27/2018	97	A
HARRIS TEETER #27 MEAT/SEAFOOD	9720 REA RD	9/27/2018	97	A
US NATIONAL WHITEWATER CTR PUMP HOUSE BIERGARTEN	5000 WHITEWATER CENTER PKY	9/27/2018	97	A
CHARLOTTE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL L	1440 CARMEL ROAD	9/27/2018	97	A
BROOKDALE COTSWOLD	3610 RANDOLPH RD	9/27/2018	97	A
DOUBLE TREE CLUB HOTEL	895 W TRADE ST	9/28/2018	97	A
COVENANT DAY SCHOOL LUNCHROOM	800 FULLWOOD LN	9/28/2018	97	A
HARRIS TEETER #440 MEAT/SEAFOOD	11135 GOLF LINKS DR	9/28/2018	97	A
SAIGON PALACE	5215 SOUTH BLVD	10/1/2018	97	A
TONY`S PIZZA	1605 GALLERIA BLVD	10/1/2018	97	A
TRYON HOUSE	130 EASTWAY DR	10/1/2018	97	A
LIFETIME ATHLETIC LIFE CAFE	11220 GOLF LINKS DR	10/1/2018	97	A
CRAFTY BEER GUYS	114 S OLD STATESVILLE RD	10/1/2018	97	A
COCHRANE COLLEGIATE ACADEMY	6200 STARHAVEN DR	10/1/2018	97	A
HARRIS TEETER #179 DELI/BAKERY	19815 NORTH COVE RD	10/2/2018	97	A
NILE GROCERY & CAFE	3113 N SHARON AMITY RD	10/2/2018	97	A
AIX EN PROVENCE	545 PROVIDENCE RD	9/26/2018	96.5	A
CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL # 2751	11619 WAVERLY CENTER DR	9/26/2018	96.5	A
SAMS MART #105	9308 STEELE CREEK RD	9/26/2018	96.5	A
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT	16700 NORTHCROSS DR	9/27/2018	96.5	A
5CHURCH RESTAURANT	127 N TRYON ST	9/27/2018	96.5	A
RED LOBSTER RESTAURANT	9415 PINEVILLE MATTHEWS RD	9/27/2018	96.5	A
POTBELLY SANDWICH SHOP #551	4620 PIEDMONT ROW DR	9/27/2018	96.5	A
LSG SKY CHEF	4710 YORKMONT RD	9/27/2018	96.5	A
LANSDOWNE ELEMENTARY	6400 PRETT CT	9/27/2018	96.5	A
EDOMAE SUSHI & HIBACHI GRILL	9739 NORTHLAKE CENTRE PKY	9/28/2018	96.5	A
CAMILLE'S SIDEWALK CAFE	1518 E 3RD ST	9/28/2018	96.5	A
ARBYS #8573	18240 STATESVILLE RD	9/28/2018	96.5	A
KING OF SPICY	8829 E WT HARRIS BV	9/28/2018	96.5	A
TRES PESOS	100 W WOODLAWN RD	9/29/2018	96.5	A
WHOLE FOODS MARKET - SEAFOOD	9129 SAM FURR RD	10/2/2018	96.5	A
ZIO	116 MIDDLETON DR	9/26/2018	96	A
BAMBOO 7 ASIAN CUISINE	15025 LANCASTER HWY	9/26/2018	96	A
JIN JIN	9115 SAMLEN LN	9/26/2018	96	A
MCDONALDS #37272	7051 SOUTH BV	9/26/2018	96	A
QUEEN PARK SOCIAL	4125 YANCEY RD	9/26/2018	96	A
KOISHI RESTAURANT	120 N SHARON AMITY RD	9/27/2018	96	A
HUB BAR & GRILL, THE (INSIDE HOLIDAY INN)	2707 LITTLE ROCK RD	9/27/2018	96	A
HARRIS TEETER #30 DELI	3333 PINEVILLE MATTHEWS RD	9/27/2018	96	A
FISH WING	1501 WEST BLVD	9/27/2018	96	A
CHARLOTTE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL	7702 PINEVILLE MATTHEWS RD	9/27/2018	96	A
BLANCHARD`S DELI	5721 CARMEL RD	9/28/2018	96	A
WILD WING CAFE	210 E TRADE ST	9/28/2018	96	A
WHISKY RIVER/ PZA/ STARBUCKS E CONCOURSE	5501 JOSH BIRMINGHAM PARKWAY	9/28/2018	96	A
OOOWEE BBQ BOURBON BEER	207 JOHNSTON DR	9/28/2018	96	A
MOD PIZZA MATTHEWS	10420 E INDEPENDENCE BV STE 880	10/1/2018	96	A
REGAL STONECREST 22	7824 REA RD	10/2/2018	96	A
SALSARITAS FRESH CANTINA - COTSWOLD	304 S SHARON AMITY RD	10/2/2018	96	A
ISLAND CUISINE	5332 DOCIA CROSSING RD	10/2/2018	96	A
NEW ZEALAND CAFE	1717 SARDIS RD N	9/26/2018	95.5	A
BEREWICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LUNCHROOM	5910 DIXIE RIVER RD	9/26/2018	95.5	A
NEW CHINA TASTE	8112 IDLEWILD RD	9/27/2018	95.5	A
ORIGINAL RUM BAR AND GRILL	5501 JOSH BIRMINGHAM PARKWAY	9/28/2018	95.5	A
WILLOW RIDGE MEMORY CARE	2040 MILTON RD	9/28/2018	95.5	A
SEA LEVEL NC	129 E 5TH ST	10/2/2018	95.5	A
EARTH FARE #120 FOOD SERVICE	12235 NORTH COMMUNITY HOUSE RD	9/26/2018	95	A
LOVE SUSHI	8662 J W CLAY BLVD	9/26/2018	95	A
REVOLUTIION REGIONAL SPORTS & LEARNING ACADEMY	1225 REMOUNT ROAD	9/26/2018	95	A
CHARLOTTE CAFE	4127 PARK RD	9/27/2018	95	A
SHOWMARS - MINT HILL	6850 MATTHEWS-MINT HILL RD	9/27/2018	95	A
INTERMEZZO PIZZA	1427 E 10TH ST	9/27/2018	95	A
SABOR DE PUERTO RICO	4709 TUCKASEEGEE RD	9/27/2018	95	A
EL PAISANO	5846 ALBEMARLE RD	9/28/2018	95	A
RI RA IRISH PUB & RESTAURANT	208 NORTH TRYON STREET	9/28/2018	95	A
ZEPPELIN	235 W TREMONT AVE	9/28/2018	95	A
LA PACHUQUENA	7520 S TRYON ST	9/28/2018	95	A
WELLS FARGO DIRECTORS DINING	301 S COLLEGE ST	10/2/2018	95	A
DELI SALVADORENA	7209 E. W T HARRIS BLVD	10/2/2018	95	A
FLATIRON KITCHEN AND TAPHOUSE	215 S MAIN ST	10/2/2018	95	A
MANGOS	3112 N DAVIDSON ST	9/26/2018	94.5	A
SMITHFIELDS CHICKEN N BAR-B-Q	5121 TROJAN DR	9/26/2018	94.5	A
TRADE RESTAURANT AND BAR	132 E TRADE ST	9/28/2018	94.5	A
J&J DELIGHTS	9545 PINNACLE DR	10/1/2018	94.5	A
CHINATOWN RESTAURANT	2910 MT HOLLY HUNTERSVILLE RD	9/26/2018	94	A
NEW ASIAN CUISINE	7114 BRIGHTON PARK DRIVE	9/26/2018	94	A
ASIAN BUFFET & GRILL	11032 E INDEPENDENCE BV	9/26/2018	94	A
7-ELEVEN #35545H	10700 REAMES RD	9/26/2018	94	A
MALABAR	214 N TRYON ST	9/27/2018	94	A
ROMANOS MACARONI GRILL	8620 RESEARCH DR	9/27/2018	94	A
AMELIE'S FRENCH BAKERY AND CAFE	301 S COLLEGE ST	9/27/2018	94	A
MERCHANT AND TRADE	303 S CHURCH ST	9/27/2018	94	A
CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN #226	4400 SHARON RD	9/28/2018	94	A
DRESSLER`S RESTAURANT	1100 METROPOLITAN AVE	9/28/2018	94	A
BISTRO, THE	321 W WOODLAWN RD	10/2/2018	94	A
EL MOLINO	4459 CENTRAL AVE	10/2/2018	94	A
BROOKDALE PLACE OF SOUTH CHARLOTTE	5515 REA RD	9/26/2018	93.5	A
MORTONS THE STEAKHOUSE	227 W TRADE ST	9/27/2018	93.5	A
THE LOCAL ON 5TH	105 E 5TH STREET	9/27/2018	93.5	A
SMASHBURGER	7804 REA RD	9/28/2018	93.5	A
BERNARDIN'S RESTAURANT	435 S TRYON STREET	9/28/2018	93.5	A
RED GINGER	401 S TRYON ST	9/28/2018	93.5	A
CHERRY BLOSSOM	8206 PROVIDENCE RD	9/26/2018	93	A
JADE DRAGON	7741 COLONY RD	9/26/2018	93	A
CRUNCH BISTRO	6414 REA RD	9/26/2018	93	A
JERSEY MIKES SUBS #3160	4833 BEREWICK TOWN CENTER DR	9/26/2018	93	A
ICHIBAN SUSHI & HIBACHI BUFFET	3302 QUEEN CITY DR	9/27/2018	93	A
RED ROBIN - TORINGDON	3415 TORINGDON WAY	9/28/2018	93	A
BANKERS RAW BAR & BILLIARDS	200 W. WOODLAWN RD	9/28/2018	93	A
ONE STOP	2417 N TRYON ST	9/28/2018	93	A
THAI ORCHID	4223 PROVIDENCE ROAD	10/2/2018	93	A
HIBACHI BUFFET SUSHI & GRILL	9925 E INDEPENDENCE BLVD	9/26/2018	92.5	A
PEPERO ORIENTAL FOODS	10920 MONROE RD	9/27/2018	92.5	A
JASMIN GRILL	5033 SOUTH BLVD	9/26/2018	92	A
SUSHI 101 NOODLE BAR	5355 BALLANTYNE COMMONS PY	9/28/2018	92	A
THE PORTERS HOUSE	7417 WAVERLY WALK AV	9/28/2018	92	A
KABUTO JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE	446 TYVOLA RD	9/26/2018	91.5	A
FITZGERALD'S RESTAURANT & BAR	201 E 5TH ST	9/27/2018	91	A
CHICKEN KING	2301 THE PLAZA	9/28/2018	90.5	A
PERSIS BIRYANI INDIAN GRILL	3130 DRIWOOD CT	9/26/2018	90	A
RUSTY BUCKET	4810 ASHLEY PARK LN	9/26/2018	90	A
LOFT & CELLAR	305 W 4TH ST	9/26/2018	90	A
INK N IVY	222 S CHURCH ST	10/1/2018	90	A
JERSEY MIKE`S SUBS	2908 OAK LAKE BLVD	10/2/2018	90	A
MICKEY & MOOCH-THE OTHER JOINT	8128 PROVIDENCE RD	9/27/2018	87.5	B
METROPOLITAN CAFE AND CATERING	138 BREVARD CT	9/27/2018	86.5	B

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