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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. DateScoreGrade
EUREST DINING 150 N COLLEGE ST 12/17/2018100A
TARGET FOOD AVENUE 8830 ALBEMARLE RD12/15/201899.5A
EUREST DINING 200 NORTH COLLEGE STREET 12/17/201899.5A
PHO HUONG QUE RESTAURANT 7211 E INDEPENDENCE BLVD 12/18/201899.5A
STARBUCKS #8210 545 PROVIDENCE RD12/13/201899A
JAMBA JUICE 6432 REA RD12/13/201899A
STARBUCKS #10389 13129 SOUTH TRYON ST12/14/201899A
STOOGES PUB & GRUB 13230 ALBEMARLE RD 12/17/201899A
88 CHINA BISTRO 1620 E. 4TH ST.12/12/201898.5A
SAUCEMAN`S 228 WEST BV12/12/201898.5A
FEISTY'S 9201 UNIVERSITY CITY BLVD12/12/201898.5A
BEEF & BOTTLE 4538 SOUTH BLVD 12/13/201898.5A
SHOWMARS - HEARST TOWER 214 N TRYON ST 12/13/201898.5A
SOHO BISTRO 214 N TRYON ST 12/13/201898.5A
DRAGON BUFFET 20430 W CATAWBA AVE12/13/201898.5A
QUIKTRIP #1053 6721 ALBEMARLE RD12/14/201898.5A
BOBBEE O'S BBQ 9401 STATESVILLE RD12/14/201898.5A
JIMMY JOHNS #2974 13129 S TRYON ST 12/14/201898.5A
COMFORT INN & SUITES 19521 LIVERPOOL PY12/14/201898.5A
BOJANGLES #2022 PROVDIENCE FARMS 6308 PROVIDENCE FARM LN12/14/201898.5A
HARRIS ALUMNI CENTER 9201 UNIVERSITY CITY BLVD12/17/201898.5A
SUBWAY PROMENADE #53224 10822 PROVIDENCE RD 12/17/201898.5A
TIAA-BETSILL #30761 13520 BALLANTYNE CORPORATE PL12/17/201898.5A
STARBUCKS #8390 101 N TRYON ST12/18/201898.5A
OWEN'S BAGEL AND DELI 2041 SOUTH BV12/18/201898.5A
LEGION BREWERY 1906 COMMONWEALTH AVE12/18/201898.5A
POTBELLY SANDWICH SHOP 320 S TRYON ST12/18/201898.5A
BAGEL BIN & DELI 16709 ORCHARD STONE RUN 12/13/201898A
CAFE ONE 7520 E. INDEPENDENCE BLVD 12/13/201898A
UNCC SOUTH VILLAGE CROSSING DINING FACILITY 9201 UNIVERSITY CITY BLVD12/13/201898A
BURGER KING #719 7002 MATTHEWS-MINT HILL RD 12/14/201898A
WILLOW GROVE INDEPENDENT RETIREMENT 10043 IDLEWILD RD12/14/201898A
LANDMARK FAMILY RESTAURANT 4429 CENTRAL AVE 12/12/201897.5A
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES 805 W ARROWOOD RD12/12/201897.5A
EL VALLE MINT HILL 9229 LAWYERS RD12/12/201897.5A
CHICK FIL A #789 9010 ALBEMARLE RD12/12/201897.5A
FLOYD`S RESTAURANT III 4122 N GRAHAM ST 12/13/201897.5A
HARP AND CROWN PUB AND KITCHEN, THE 19930 W CATAWBA AVE12/13/201897.5A
CAFFE SIENA 230 N COLLEGE ST12/14/201897.5A
DUNKIN DONUTS/BASKIN ROBBINS #345190 3114 FINCHER FARM RD12/14/201897.5A
TIMES #50 KRISPY KRUNCHY CHICKEN 14910 N C 73 HY12/14/201897.5A
BEN THANH VIETNAMESE RESTAURANT 1806 WINDSOR SQUARE DR12/14/201897.5A
THANK YOU CAFE 10030 GILEAD RD12/17/201897.5A
CARNEGIE CAFETERIA 8500 ANDREW CARNEGIE BLVD 12/17/201897.5A
SAM`S CLUB CAFE 11425 CAROLINA PLACE PKY 12/17/201897.5A
TACO BELL 3612 SHARON AMITY RD12/17/201897.5A
NIKKO JAPANESE RESTAURANT 325 ARLINGTON AV12/18/201897.5A
HEIST BREWERY 2909 N DAVIDSON ST 12/18/201897.5A
HAPPYS GRILL 9229 LAWYERS RD12/12/201897A
HOP FENG II 9229 LAWYERS RD12/12/201897A
HAWTHORNE`S N.Y. PIZZA & BAR 1701 E SEVENTH ST 12/12/201897A
ALTON`S KITCHEN & COCKTAILS 19918 NORTH COVE RD12/12/201897A
CHOPLIN`S RESTAURANT 19700 ONE NORMAN BLVD 12/12/201897A
CHICK-FIL-A 9201 UNIVERSITY CITY BLVD12/12/201897A
SYCAMORE BREWING 2161 HAWKINS ST12/12/201897A
BURTONS GRILL AND BAR 1601 E WOODLAWN RD12/12/201897A
LITTLE BIG BURGER 8301 MAGNOLIA ESTATES DR12/12/201897A
KABUTO 1001 E WT HARRIS BLVD12/13/201897A
MAINSTREET MARKET 9201 UNIVERSITY CITY BLVD12/13/201897A
WENDY'S #7 3300 FREEDOM DR 12/13/201897A
LA AUTENTICA MEXICAN RESTAURANT 1101 CENTRAL AVE12/13/201897A
RU RU'S TACOS + TEQUILA 715 PROVIDENCE RD12/13/201897A
PURE PIZZA 1911 CENTRAL AVE12/13/201897A
ATRIUM HEALTH-PINEVILLE 10628 PARK ROAD12/13/201897A
ROYAL BIRYANI AND KABOB 9624 MONROE RD12/13/201897A
PENO MEDITERRANEAN GRILL 2115 EAST ARBORS DR12/13/201897A
BACHI 2700 W MALLARD CREEK CHURCH RD12/13/201897A
CASWELL STATION 366 N CASWELL RD12/14/201897A
SANGAM INDIAN CUISINE 20910 TORRENCE CHAPEL RD12/17/201897A
JERSEY MIKES 7309 E INDEPENDENCE BV12/17/201897A
CARIBBEAN HUT 200 W WOODLAWN RD12/17/201897A
CUSTOMSHOP, THE 1601 ELIZABETH AVE12/18/201897A
EINSTEIN BAGELS #4030 1501 SOUTH BV12/18/201897A
GARDENIA RESTAURANT 1019 ALLEGHANY ST 12/12/201896.5A
PROSPECTOR CAFETERIA, THE 9201 UNIVERSITY CITY BV12/12/201896.5A
WHISKEY WAREHOUSE 1221 THE PLAZA 12/12/201896.5A
DOAN'S AUTHENTIC VIETNAMESE CUISINE 5937 SOUTH BLVD 12/12/201896.5A
THAI TASTE MATTHEWS 131 MATTHEWS STATION ST 12/12/201896.5A
PRESSLEY PARK RESTAURANT 740 PRESSLEY RD12/12/201896.5A
B GOOD BIRKDALE 16915 BIRKDALE COMMONS PY12/12/201896.5A
PRIMO PRIME 116 MIDDLETON DR 12/13/201896.5A
LA-TEA-DA'S CATERING 3401 COMMONWEALTH AVE12/13/201896.5A
YAMA JAPANESE RESTAURANT 11641 WAVERLY CENTER DR12/13/201896.5A
BON APPETIT@INNOVATION PARK 7349 IBM DR12/13/201896.5A
SWEET LEWS BBQ 923 BELMONT AV12/13/201896.5A
GREAT HARVEST MALLARD CREEK 1824 EAST ARBORS DR12/14/201896.5A
INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES #4431 134 W. WOODLAWN RD.12/17/201896.5A
HUANGS CHINA BISTRO 19826 NORTH COVE RD12/17/201896.5A
TEDS MONTANA GRILL 7404 WAVERLY WALK AV12/17/201896.5A
TRU BY HILTON CHARLOTTE-ARYSLEY 9233 KINGS PARADE BLVD12/17/201896.5A
CONGAS CUBAN CUISINE & BAR 11025 CAROLINA PLACE PY12/17/201896.5A
JASONS DELI 3509 DAVID COX RD12/18/201896.5A
MCLEOD CENTER 515 CLANTON RD 12/18/201896.5A
CHINA CAFE 10230 BERKELEY PLACE DR12/12/201896A
YAMAZARU 2173 HAWKINS ST12/12/201896A
SUPERICA 101 W WORTHINGTON AV12/12/201896A
PENN STATION EAST COAST SUBS #133 9805 SANDY ROCK PL12/12/201896A
TACO BELL #649 5518 SOUTH BLVD 12/13/201896A
TACO MAC 4625 PIEDMONT ROW DRIVE 12/13/201896A
5CHURCH RESTAURANT 127 N TRYON ST 12/13/201896A
ADAMARY'S RESTAURANTE Y PUPUSERIA 3100 CENTRAL AVE12/13/201896A
HILTON GARDEN INN GRILLE 4808 SHARON RD12/13/201896A
FERN, FLAVORS FROM THE GARDEN 1419 EAST BV12/14/201896A
CANTINA 1511 7708 REA RD 12/14/201896A
SPX BISTRO 13320 BALLANTYNE CORPORATE PL 12/14/201896A
VINTNERS HILL 7427 MATTHEWS MINT HILL RD12/14/201896A
TACO BELL #22687 8812 ALBEMARLE RD12/15/201896A
CIROS 8927 J M KEYNES DR12/17/201896A
DUKE MANSION 400 HERMITAGE RD12/17/201896A
CHILI'S GRILL & BAR #175 2521 SARDIS RD N12/17/201896A
DRESSLER`S RESTAURANT 1100 METROPOLITAN AVE 12/17/201896A
FORTUNE COOKIE III 7211 E INDEPENDENCE BLVD12/17/201896A
MOCCO BISTRO 4004 SOUTH BV12/17/201896A
CAPITAL GRILLE 201 N TRYON ST 12/18/201896A
BOUDREAUXS LOUISIANA KITCHEN 501 E 36TH ST12/18/201896A
THAI HOUSE AT LAKE NORMAN 19700 ONE NORMAN BLVD 12/18/201896A
RAI LAY 1520 SOUTH BV12/18/201896A
BRUEGGERS BAGEL #193 106 S SHARON AMITY RD 12/12/201895.5A
FIREBIRDS 3920 SHARON RD 12/12/201895.5A
BAR LOUIE 8760 J M KEYNES DR12/12/201895.5A
HEIRLOOM RESTAURANT 8470 BELLHAVEN BLVD12/12/201895.5A
MCALISTER DELI # 1068 4130 CARMEL RD12/12/201895.5A
AIX EN PROVENCE 545 PROVIDENCE RD 12/13/201895.5A
FAMOUS TOASTERY 12715 CONNER DR12/13/201895.5A
EL TACO VELOZ 6701 N TRYON ST 12/14/201895.5A
CMC - MAIN CAFE 1000 BLYTHE BV12/14/201895.5A
NODA BODEGA 1200 E 36TH ST12/14/201895.5A
CHINA SAUTE 9248 ABLEMARLE RD12/15/201895.5A
ON THE BORDER #135 10710 PROVIDENCE RD 12/17/201895.5A
PEI WEI ASIAN DINER 13855 CONLAN CIR 12/12/201895A
FIAMMA RESTAURANT 2418 PARK RD12/12/201895A
BANG BANG BURGER - SOUTHEND 235 W TREMONT AV12/12/201895A
WOK BO 527 LITTLE ROCK ROAD 12/13/201895A
NEW CHINA TASTE 8112 IDLEWILD RD 12/13/201895A
SALSARITA'S FRESH CANTINA #75 12807 S TRYON ST 12/13/201895A
LE MERIDIEN CHARLOTTE EVOKE RESTAURANT 555 S MCDOWELL ST12/13/201895A
MOES SOUTHWEST GRILL #1051 4724 SHARON RD12/13/201895A
VIVACE 1100 METROPOLITAN AVENUE 12/14/201895A
K & W CAFETERIA #48 8652 PINEVILLE-MATTHEWS ROAD12/14/201895A
MOE'S ORIGINAL BAR B QUE 111 MATTHEWS STATION ST 12/14/201895A
TAVERN 51 8700 PINEVILLE MATTHEWS RD12/14/201895A
COOKING POT, THE 5622 E INDEPENDENCE BLVD12/14/201895A
MANGOS 3112 N DAVIDSON ST12/14/201895A
LA RIVIERA 6023 ALBEMARLE RD 12/17/201895A
COTTAGE RESTAURANT 1704 HARRIS HOUSTON RD12/17/201895A
EL TORO MEXICAN GRILL & BAR 20930 TORRENCE CHAPEL RD12/17/201895A
STATS RESTAURANT & BAR 3425 DAVID COX RD12/17/201895A
SUSHI STAR ASIAN CAFE 9905 ROSE COMMONS DR12/18/201895A
THAI TASTE 2025 EAST ARBORS DR 12/14/201894.5A
HOUSE OF LENG 2712 W MALLARD CREEK CHURCH RD12/17/201894.5A
RI RA IRISH PUB & RESTAURANT 208 N TRYON ST12/17/201894.5A
SUBWAY #16097 9044 LAWYERS RD 12/18/201894.5A
FITZGERALD'S RESTAURANT & BAR 201 E 5TH ST 12/18/201894.5A
SUB STATION II 11500 E. INDEPENDENCE BLVD12/12/201894A
KABUTO JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE 446 TYVOLA RD12/12/201894A
COPPER 311 EAST BLVD12/13/201894A
HARRIS TEETER #412 DELI 1015 PROVIDENCE RD12/13/201894A
RUSSELL'S PUB AND GRILL 1609 SARDIS RD N12/13/201894A
YAFO KITCHEN 720 GOVERNOR MORRISON ST12/14/201894A
FORTUNE COOKIE V 7320 THE PLAZA12/14/201894A
NORDSTROM MARKETPLACE CAFE 4400 SHARON RD12/17/201894A
NEW ZEALAND CAFE 1717 SARDIS RD N 12/17/201894A
STONE MOUNTAIN GRILL 13728 CONLAN CR12/17/201894A
500 DEGREES PIZZERIA 6037 SOUTH BV12/17/201894A
AKAHANA ASIAN BISTRO 1308 THE PLAZA 12/14/201893.5A
JADE DRAGON 7741 COLONY RD12/14/201893.5A
ZAFRAN KABAB PALACE 212 N POLK STREET12/14/201893.5A
DONNA K'S SOUTHERN COOKING 1820 MILTON RD12/14/201893.5A
CHEDDAR'S 620 UNIVERSITY CENTER BV12/14/201893.5A
EL PAISANO 5846 ALBEMARLE RD12/18/201893.5A
MEZZANOTTE 2907 PROVIDENCE RD 12/12/201893A
PHIPPS BISTRO/UPTOWN BAR & LOUNGE (A CONCOURSE) 5501 JOSH BIRMINGHAM PARKWAY12/13/201893A
INCHINS BAMBOO GARDEN 9601 N TRYON ST12/13/201893A
MAGGIANOS LITTLE ITALY 4400 SHARON RD12/14/201893A
HICKORY TAVERN - THE ARBORS 2005 E ARBORS DR 12/14/201893A
CARNITAS GUANAJUATO 5534 ALBEMARLE RD SUITE 10112/17/201893A
PINT CENTRAL 1226 CENTRAL AVE12/18/201893A
PECULIAR RABBIT, THE 1212 PECAN AVE 12/12/201892.5A
CHILI`S GRILL & BAR #1529 8136 PROVIDENCE RD 12/17/201892.5A
CHEESECAKE FACTORY, THE 4400 SHARON RD12/18/201892.5A
WILD WING CAFE - UNIVERSITY 9539 PINNACLE DR12/12/201892A
BIG VIEW DINER 16637 LANCASTER HWY 12/12/201892A
KABUTO JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE 16516 NORTHCROSS DR.12/13/201892A
BOJANGLES' #541 2501 N TRYON ST 12/14/201892A
KABOB JE STONECREST 7828 B REA RD12/14/201892A
LOTUS CHINESE CUISINE 3716 W W.T. HARRIS BLVD 12/17/201892A
ZOES KITCHEN #351 14145 RIVERGATE PY12/17/201892A
WAFFLE HOUSE #911 14106 STATESVILLE RD 12/12/201891A
RU SAN`S SUSHI & SEAFOOD 2440 PARK RD12/14/201891A
GOLDEN TAIPEI RESTAURANT 8511 DAVIS LAKE PKY 12/17/201891A
CICI'S PIZZA #674 10823 JOHN PRICE ROAD 12/12/201890.5A
COPAN RESTAURANT 3607 N SHARON AMITY RD12/13/201890.5A
EL TROPICO RESTAURANT 4335 N TRYON ST 12/14/201890A
SUPERMERCADO EL MARIACHI RESTAURANT/MARKET 6301 N TRYON ST 12/14/201890A
COTTAGE 6701 N TRYON STREET12/14/201890A
ANGELINES & CATERING 303 S CHURCH ST12/14/201890A
HARPER`S RESTAURANT @ CAROLINA PLACE 11025 CAROLINA PLACE PKY12/17/201890A
MAYOBIRD/THE SUMMIT ROOM, THE 1531 EAST BLVD12/17/201890A
AMARAVATI 8145 ARDREY KELL RD12/18/201890A
CAROLINA ALE HOUSE WAVERLY 7404 WAVERLY WALK AV12/17/201887B
SITHARA 9609 N TRYON ST12/13/201880B

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