Little Big Burger, Alton’s: Cornelius Restaurant Inspections

Recent health inspections found kitchen workers without hair nets, chemicals stored over food and kitchen gear "soiled with food debris."

CHARLOTTE, NC —A recent batch of health inspections in Mecklenburg County found numerous violations in area restaurants, including kitchen workers no wearing hair nets, chemicals stored over food and kitchen gear “soiled with food debris," 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.

In Cornelius, 10 restaurant kitchens were recently inspected, all receiving "A" ratings:

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Alton’s Kitchen & Cocktails, 19918 North Cove Road, Cornelius — 97/ A
Choplin’s Restaurant, 19700 One Norman Boulevard, Cornelius — 97/ A
Comfort Inn & Suites, 19521 Liverpool Pkwy, Cornelius — 98.5/ A
Dragon Buffet, 20430 W. Catawba Ave., Cornelius — 98.5/ A
El Toro Mexican Grill & Bar, 20930 Torrence Chapel Road, Cornelius — 95/ A
Harp and Crown Pub and Kitchen, 19930 W. Catawba Ave., Cornelius — 97.5/ A
Huangs China Bistro, 19826 North Cove Road, Cornelius — 96.5/ A
Little Big Burger, 8301 Magnolia Estates Drive, Cornelius — 97/ A
Sangam Indian Cuisine, 20910 Torrence Chapel Road, Cornelius — 97/ A
Thai House at Lake Norman, 19700 One Norman Boulevard, Cornelius — 96/ A

The lowest health inspection ratings in most recent inspections in Mecklenburg County were found at Carolina Ale House Waverly, located at 7404 Waverly Walk Avenue and Sithara, located at 9609 N. Tryon Street. Both restaurants received “B” health ratings.

At Carolina Ale House Waverly, a Dec. 17 inspection found a dozen violations, including an employee eating over a food preparation area, a slicer and vegetable press “soiled with food debris,” and french onion soup and chili stored in a cooler with no date marks.

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At Sithara, a Dec. 12 inspection found 12 violations, including an employee washing their hands without soap or a towel, an employee handling ready-to-eat naan without wearing a glove, raw chicken stored above pans of rice, dishes improperly sanitized, toxic cleaners stored above clean dishes and onions, and only two of five kitchen workers wearing hair nets.

Results from the Mecklenburg County Health Department inspections done Dec. 12 — Dec. 18, 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
EUREST DINING	150 N COLLEGE ST	12/17/2018	100	A
TARGET FOOD AVENUE	8830 ALBEMARLE RD	12/15/2018	99.5	A
EUREST DINING	200 NORTH COLLEGE STREET	12/17/2018	99.5	A
PHO HUONG QUE RESTAURANT	7211 E INDEPENDENCE BLVD	12/18/2018	99.5	A
STARBUCKS #8210	545 PROVIDENCE RD	12/13/2018	99	A
JAMBA JUICE	6432 REA RD	12/13/2018	99	A
STARBUCKS #10389	13129 SOUTH TRYON ST	12/14/2018	99	A
STOOGES PUB & GRUB	13230 ALBEMARLE RD	12/17/2018	99	A
88 CHINA BISTRO	1620 E. 4TH ST.	12/12/2018	98.5	A
SAUCEMAN`S	228 WEST BV	12/12/2018	98.5	A
FEISTY'S	9201 UNIVERSITY CITY BLVD	12/12/2018	98.5	A
BEEF & BOTTLE	4538 SOUTH BLVD	12/13/2018	98.5	A
SHOWMARS - HEARST TOWER	214 N TRYON ST	12/13/2018	98.5	A
SOHO BISTRO	214 N TRYON ST	12/13/2018	98.5	A
DRAGON BUFFET	20430 W CATAWBA AVE	12/13/2018	98.5	A
QUIKTRIP #1053	6721 ALBEMARLE RD	12/14/2018	98.5	A
BOBBEE O'S BBQ	9401 STATESVILLE RD	12/14/2018	98.5	A
JIMMY JOHNS #2974	13129 S TRYON ST	12/14/2018	98.5	A
COMFORT INN & SUITES	19521 LIVERPOOL PY	12/14/2018	98.5	A
BOJANGLES #2022 PROVDIENCE FARMS	6308 PROVIDENCE FARM LN	12/14/2018	98.5	A
HARRIS ALUMNI CENTER	9201 UNIVERSITY CITY BLVD	12/17/2018	98.5	A
SUBWAY PROMENADE #53224	10822 PROVIDENCE RD	12/17/2018	98.5	A
TIAA-BETSILL #30761	13520 BALLANTYNE CORPORATE PL	12/17/2018	98.5	A
STARBUCKS #8390	101 N TRYON ST	12/18/2018	98.5	A
OWEN'S BAGEL AND DELI	2041 SOUTH BV	12/18/2018	98.5	A
LEGION BREWERY	1906 COMMONWEALTH AVE	12/18/2018	98.5	A
POTBELLY SANDWICH SHOP	320 S TRYON ST	12/18/2018	98.5	A
BAGEL BIN & DELI	16709 ORCHARD STONE RUN	12/13/2018	98	A
CAFE ONE	7520 E. INDEPENDENCE BLVD	12/13/2018	98	A
UNCC SOUTH VILLAGE CROSSING DINING FACILITY	9201 UNIVERSITY CITY BLVD	12/13/2018	98	A
BURGER KING #719	7002 MATTHEWS-MINT HILL RD	12/14/2018	98	A
WILLOW GROVE INDEPENDENT RETIREMENT	10043 IDLEWILD RD	12/14/2018	98	A
LANDMARK FAMILY RESTAURANT	4429 CENTRAL AVE	12/12/2018	97.5	A
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES	805 W ARROWOOD RD	12/12/2018	97.5	A
EL VALLE MINT HILL	9229 LAWYERS RD	12/12/2018	97.5	A
CHICK FIL A #789	9010 ALBEMARLE RD	12/12/2018	97.5	A
FLOYD`S RESTAURANT III	4122 N GRAHAM ST	12/13/2018	97.5	A
HARP AND CROWN PUB AND KITCHEN, THE	19930 W CATAWBA AVE	12/13/2018	97.5	A
CAFFE SIENA	230 N COLLEGE ST	12/14/2018	97.5	A
DUNKIN DONUTS/BASKIN ROBBINS #345190	3114 FINCHER FARM RD	12/14/2018	97.5	A
TIMES #50 KRISPY KRUNCHY CHICKEN	14910 N C 73 HY	12/14/2018	97.5	A
BEN THANH VIETNAMESE RESTAURANT	1806 WINDSOR SQUARE DR	12/14/2018	97.5	A
THANK YOU CAFE	10030 GILEAD RD	12/17/2018	97.5	A
CARNEGIE CAFETERIA	8500 ANDREW CARNEGIE BLVD	12/17/2018	97.5	A
SAM`S CLUB CAFE	11425 CAROLINA PLACE PKY	12/17/2018	97.5	A
TACO BELL	3612 SHARON AMITY RD	12/17/2018	97.5	A
NIKKO JAPANESE RESTAURANT	325 ARLINGTON AV	12/18/2018	97.5	A
HEIST BREWERY	2909 N DAVIDSON ST	12/18/2018	97.5	A
HAPPYS GRILL	9229 LAWYERS RD	12/12/2018	97	A
HOP FENG II	9229 LAWYERS RD	12/12/2018	97	A
HAWTHORNE`S N.Y. PIZZA & BAR	1701 E SEVENTH ST	12/12/2018	97	A
ALTON`S KITCHEN & COCKTAILS	19918 NORTH COVE RD	12/12/2018	97	A
CHOPLIN`S RESTAURANT	19700 ONE NORMAN BLVD	12/12/2018	97	A
CHICK-FIL-A	9201 UNIVERSITY CITY BLVD	12/12/2018	97	A
SYCAMORE BREWING	2161 HAWKINS ST	12/12/2018	97	A
BURTONS GRILL AND BAR	1601 E WOODLAWN RD	12/12/2018	97	A
LITTLE BIG BURGER	8301 MAGNOLIA ESTATES DR	12/12/2018	97	A
KABUTO	1001 E WT HARRIS BLVD	12/13/2018	97	A
MAINSTREET MARKET	9201 UNIVERSITY CITY BLVD	12/13/2018	97	A
WENDY'S #7	3300 FREEDOM DR	12/13/2018	97	A
LA AUTENTICA MEXICAN RESTAURANT	1101 CENTRAL AVE	12/13/2018	97	A
RU RU'S TACOS + TEQUILA	715 PROVIDENCE RD	12/13/2018	97	A
PURE PIZZA	1911 CENTRAL AVE	12/13/2018	97	A
ATRIUM HEALTH-PINEVILLE	10628 PARK ROAD	12/13/2018	97	A
ROYAL BIRYANI AND KABOB	9624 MONROE RD	12/13/2018	97	A
PENO MEDITERRANEAN GRILL	2115 EAST ARBORS DR	12/13/2018	97	A
BACHI	2700 W MALLARD CREEK CHURCH RD	12/13/2018	97	A
CASWELL STATION	366 N CASWELL RD	12/14/2018	97	A
SANGAM INDIAN CUISINE	20910 TORRENCE CHAPEL RD	12/17/2018	97	A
JERSEY MIKES	7309 E INDEPENDENCE BV	12/17/2018	97	A
CARIBBEAN HUT	200 W WOODLAWN RD	12/17/2018	97	A
CUSTOMSHOP, THE	1601 ELIZABETH AVE	12/18/2018	97	A
EINSTEIN BAGELS #4030	1501 SOUTH BV	12/18/2018	97	A
GARDENIA RESTAURANT	1019 ALLEGHANY ST	12/12/2018	96.5	A
PROSPECTOR CAFETERIA, THE	9201 UNIVERSITY CITY BV	12/12/2018	96.5	A
WHISKEY WAREHOUSE	1221 THE PLAZA	12/12/2018	96.5	A
DOAN'S AUTHENTIC VIETNAMESE CUISINE	5937 SOUTH BLVD	12/12/2018	96.5	A
THAI TASTE MATTHEWS	131 MATTHEWS STATION ST	12/12/2018	96.5	A
PRESSLEY PARK RESTAURANT	740 PRESSLEY RD	12/12/2018	96.5	A
B GOOD BIRKDALE	16915 BIRKDALE COMMONS PY	12/12/2018	96.5	A
PRIMO PRIME	116 MIDDLETON DR	12/13/2018	96.5	A
LA-TEA-DA'S CATERING	3401 COMMONWEALTH AVE	12/13/2018	96.5	A
YAMA JAPANESE RESTAURANT	11641 WAVERLY CENTER DR	12/13/2018	96.5	A
BON APPETIT@INNOVATION PARK	7349 IBM DR	12/13/2018	96.5	A
SWEET LEWS BBQ	923 BELMONT AV	12/13/2018	96.5	A
GREAT HARVEST MALLARD CREEK	1824 EAST ARBORS DR	12/14/2018	96.5	A
INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES #4431	134 W. WOODLAWN RD.	12/17/2018	96.5	A
HUANGS CHINA BISTRO	19826 NORTH COVE RD	12/17/2018	96.5	A
TEDS MONTANA GRILL	7404 WAVERLY WALK AV	12/17/2018	96.5	A
TRU BY HILTON CHARLOTTE-ARYSLEY	9233 KINGS PARADE BLVD	12/17/2018	96.5	A
CONGAS CUBAN CUISINE & BAR	11025 CAROLINA PLACE PY	12/17/2018	96.5	A
JASONS DELI	3509 DAVID COX RD	12/18/2018	96.5	A
MCLEOD CENTER	515 CLANTON RD	12/18/2018	96.5	A
CHINA CAFE	10230 BERKELEY PLACE DR	12/12/2018	96	A
YAMAZARU	2173 HAWKINS ST	12/12/2018	96	A
SUPERICA	101 W WORTHINGTON AV	12/12/2018	96	A
PENN STATION EAST COAST SUBS #133	9805 SANDY ROCK PL	12/12/2018	96	A
TACO BELL #649	5518 SOUTH BLVD	12/13/2018	96	A
TACO MAC	4625 PIEDMONT ROW DRIVE	12/13/2018	96	A
5CHURCH RESTAURANT	127 N TRYON ST	12/13/2018	96	A
ADAMARY'S RESTAURANTE Y PUPUSERIA	3100 CENTRAL AVE	12/13/2018	96	A
HILTON GARDEN INN GRILLE	4808 SHARON RD	12/13/2018	96	A
FERN, FLAVORS FROM THE GARDEN	1419 EAST BV	12/14/2018	96	A
CANTINA 1511	7708 REA RD	12/14/2018	96	A
SPX BISTRO	13320 BALLANTYNE CORPORATE PL	12/14/2018	96	A
VINTNERS HILL	7427 MATTHEWS MINT HILL RD	12/14/2018	96	A
TACO BELL #22687	8812 ALBEMARLE RD	12/15/2018	96	A
CIROS	8927 J M KEYNES DR	12/17/2018	96	A
DUKE MANSION	400 HERMITAGE RD	12/17/2018	96	A
CHILI'S GRILL & BAR #175	2521 SARDIS RD N	12/17/2018	96	A
DRESSLER`S RESTAURANT	1100 METROPOLITAN AVE	12/17/2018	96	A
FORTUNE COOKIE III	7211 E INDEPENDENCE BLVD	12/17/2018	96	A
MOCCO BISTRO	4004 SOUTH BV	12/17/2018	96	A
CAPITAL GRILLE	201 N TRYON ST	12/18/2018	96	A
BOUDREAUXS LOUISIANA KITCHEN	501 E 36TH ST	12/18/2018	96	A
THAI HOUSE AT LAKE NORMAN	19700 ONE NORMAN BLVD	12/18/2018	96	A
RAI LAY	1520 SOUTH BV	12/18/2018	96	A
BRUEGGERS BAGEL #193	106 S SHARON AMITY RD	12/12/2018	95.5	A
FIREBIRDS	3920 SHARON RD	12/12/2018	95.5	A
BAR LOUIE	8760 J M KEYNES DR	12/12/2018	95.5	A
HEIRLOOM RESTAURANT	8470 BELLHAVEN BLVD	12/12/2018	95.5	A
MCALISTER DELI # 1068	4130 CARMEL RD	12/12/2018	95.5	A
AIX EN PROVENCE	545 PROVIDENCE RD	12/13/2018	95.5	A
FAMOUS TOASTERY	12715 CONNER DR	12/13/2018	95.5	A
EL TACO VELOZ	6701 N TRYON ST	12/14/2018	95.5	A
CMC - MAIN CAFE	1000 BLYTHE BV	12/14/2018	95.5	A
NODA BODEGA	1200 E 36TH ST	12/14/2018	95.5	A
CHINA SAUTE	9248 ABLEMARLE RD	12/15/2018	95.5	A
ON THE BORDER #135	10710 PROVIDENCE RD	12/17/2018	95.5	A
PEI WEI ASIAN DINER	13855 CONLAN CIR	12/12/2018	95	A
FIAMMA RESTAURANT	2418 PARK RD	12/12/2018	95	A
BANG BANG BURGER - SOUTHEND	235 W TREMONT AV	12/12/2018	95	A
WOK BO	527 LITTLE ROCK ROAD	12/13/2018	95	A
NEW CHINA TASTE	8112 IDLEWILD RD	12/13/2018	95	A
SALSARITA'S FRESH CANTINA #75	12807 S TRYON ST	12/13/2018	95	A
LE MERIDIEN CHARLOTTE EVOKE RESTAURANT	555 S MCDOWELL ST	12/13/2018	95	A
MOES SOUTHWEST GRILL #1051	4724 SHARON RD	12/13/2018	95	A
VIVACE	1100 METROPOLITAN AVENUE	12/14/2018	95	A
K & W CAFETERIA #48	8652 PINEVILLE-MATTHEWS ROAD	12/14/2018	95	A
MOE'S ORIGINAL BAR B QUE	111 MATTHEWS STATION ST	12/14/2018	95	A
TAVERN 51	8700 PINEVILLE MATTHEWS RD	12/14/2018	95	A
COOKING POT, THE	5622 E INDEPENDENCE BLVD	12/14/2018	95	A
MANGOS	3112 N DAVIDSON ST	12/14/2018	95	A
LA RIVIERA	6023 ALBEMARLE RD	12/17/2018	95	A
COTTAGE RESTAURANT	1704 HARRIS HOUSTON RD	12/17/2018	95	A
EL TORO MEXICAN GRILL & BAR	20930 TORRENCE CHAPEL RD	12/17/2018	95	A
STATS RESTAURANT & BAR	3425 DAVID COX RD	12/17/2018	95	A
SUSHI STAR ASIAN CAFE	9905 ROSE COMMONS DR	12/18/2018	95	A
THAI TASTE	2025 EAST ARBORS DR	12/14/2018	94.5	A
HOUSE OF LENG	2712 W MALLARD CREEK CHURCH RD	12/17/2018	94.5	A
RI RA IRISH PUB & RESTAURANT	208 N TRYON ST	12/17/2018	94.5	A
SUBWAY #16097	9044 LAWYERS RD	12/18/2018	94.5	A
FITZGERALD'S RESTAURANT & BAR	201 E 5TH ST	12/18/2018	94.5	A
SUB STATION II	11500 E. INDEPENDENCE BLVD	12/12/2018	94	A
KABUTO JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE	446 TYVOLA RD	12/12/2018	94	A
COPPER	311 EAST BLVD	12/13/2018	94	A
HARRIS TEETER #412 DELI	1015 PROVIDENCE RD	12/13/2018	94	A
RUSSELL'S PUB AND GRILL	1609 SARDIS RD N	12/13/2018	94	A
YAFO KITCHEN	720 GOVERNOR MORRISON ST	12/14/2018	94	A
FORTUNE COOKIE V	7320 THE PLAZA	12/14/2018	94	A
NORDSTROM MARKETPLACE CAFE	4400 SHARON RD	12/17/2018	94	A
NEW ZEALAND CAFE	1717 SARDIS RD N	12/17/2018	94	A
STONE MOUNTAIN GRILL	13728 CONLAN CR	12/17/2018	94	A
500 DEGREES PIZZERIA	6037 SOUTH BV	12/17/2018	94	A
AKAHANA ASIAN BISTRO	1308 THE PLAZA	12/14/2018	93.5	A
JADE DRAGON	7741 COLONY RD	12/14/2018	93.5	A
ZAFRAN KABAB PALACE	212 N POLK STREET	12/14/2018	93.5	A
DONNA K'S SOUTHERN COOKING	1820 MILTON RD	12/14/2018	93.5	A
CHEDDAR'S	620 UNIVERSITY CENTER BV	12/14/2018	93.5	A
EL PAISANO	5846 ALBEMARLE RD	12/18/2018	93.5	A
MEZZANOTTE	2907 PROVIDENCE RD	12/12/2018	93	A
PHIPPS BISTRO/UPTOWN BAR & LOUNGE (A CONCOURSE)	5501 JOSH BIRMINGHAM PARKWAY	12/13/2018	93	A
INCHINS BAMBOO GARDEN	9601 N TRYON ST	12/13/2018	93	A
MAGGIANOS LITTLE ITALY	4400 SHARON RD	12/14/2018	93	A
HICKORY TAVERN - THE ARBORS	2005 E ARBORS DR	12/14/2018	93	A
CARNITAS GUANAJUATO	5534 ALBEMARLE RD SUITE 101	12/17/2018	93	A
PINT CENTRAL	1226 CENTRAL AVE	12/18/2018	93	A
PECULIAR RABBIT, THE	1212 PECAN AVE	12/12/2018	92.5	A
CHILI`S GRILL & BAR #1529	8136 PROVIDENCE RD	12/17/2018	92.5	A
CHEESECAKE FACTORY, THE	4400 SHARON RD	12/18/2018	92.5	A
WILD WING CAFE - UNIVERSITY	9539 PINNACLE DR	12/12/2018	92	A
BIG VIEW DINER	16637 LANCASTER HWY	12/12/2018	92	A
KABUTO JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE	16516 NORTHCROSS DR.	12/13/2018	92	A
BOJANGLES' #541	2501 N TRYON ST	12/14/2018	92	A
KABOB JE STONECREST	7828 B REA RD	12/14/2018	92	A
LOTUS CHINESE CUISINE	3716 W W.T. HARRIS BLVD	12/17/2018	92	A
ZOES KITCHEN #351	14145 RIVERGATE PY	12/17/2018	92	A
WAFFLE HOUSE #911	14106 STATESVILLE RD	12/12/2018	91	A
RU SAN`S SUSHI & SEAFOOD	2440 PARK RD	12/14/2018	91	A
GOLDEN TAIPEI RESTAURANT	8511 DAVIS LAKE PKY	12/17/2018	91	A
CICI'S PIZZA #674	10823 JOHN PRICE ROAD	12/12/2018	90.5	A
COPAN RESTAURANT	3607 N SHARON AMITY RD	12/13/2018	90.5	A
EL TROPICO RESTAURANT	4335 N TRYON ST	12/14/2018	90	A
SUPERMERCADO EL MARIACHI RESTAURANT/MARKET	6301 N TRYON ST	12/14/2018	90	A
COTTAGE	6701 N TRYON STREET	12/14/2018	90	A
ANGELINES & CATERING	303 S CHURCH ST	12/14/2018	90	A
HARPER`S RESTAURANT @ CAROLINA PLACE	11025 CAROLINA PLACE PKY	12/17/2018	90	A
MAYOBIRD/THE SUMMIT ROOM, THE	1531 EAST BLVD	12/17/2018	90	A
AMARAVATI	8145 ARDREY KELL RD	12/18/2018	90	A
CAROLINA ALE HOUSE WAVERLY	7404 WAVERLY WALK AV	12/17/2018	87	B
SITHARA	9609 N TRYON ST	12/13/2018	80	B

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