Restaurants & Bars

These Cornelius Restaurants Aced Their Kitchen Inspections

While one county restaurant had roaches "in all life stages" in the kitchen, these three eateries in Cornelius all had top scores.

CORNELIUS, NC — Seven Mecklenburg County restaurant kitchens saw their health ratings drop to a "B" and one area kitchen plummeted to a “C” after inspectors found a range of infractions ranging from roaches to an employee eating at a food prep table, according to a recent report by county health officials.

In Cornelius, however, it was a different story. All three restaurants inspected all received “A” ratings.

Cornelius restaurant kitchens inspected include:

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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.

Some of the lowest health inspection ratings for recently inspected Charlotte-area restaurants were given to the following restaurants, include 7 area kitchens that saw their ratings drop to
a "B” and one that fell to “C.”

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

At many of these downgraded eateries, inspectors found the kitchens had not properly separated raw meat from ready-to-eat foods. At Hokkaido Japanese Express, the inspection found 14 violations, including “roaches in all life stages in crevices,” and cooked chicken stored on the floor of a walk-in cooler.

An inspection at Carmella’s Pizza found dirty kitchen gear, including a mixer with residue and a can opener with dark build up. At La Wan’s Soul Food Restaurant, an inspection found a dozen violations, including tuna, hot dogs and pasta salad kept past their expiration dates and shelving in need of cleaning. At Godavari Authentic Indian Cuisine, 20 violations were found including an employee eating on a food prep table and others not washing their hands properly.

Los Reyes Supermarket #4 Deli scored a 74.5/ C after an inspector found 13 violations, ranging from improperly separating food to keeping food at improper temperatures.

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Results from the Mecklenburg County Health Department inspections done July 18 — July 24, 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
HARRIS TEETER #171 PRODUCE 1621 SARDIS ROAD NORTH7/18/2018100A
OUTTAKES 9201 UNIVERSITY CITY BLVD7/19/2018100A
EUREST DINING 100 N TRYON ST 7/24/2018100A
FOOD LION #455 MARKET 3609 MATTHEWS-MINT HILL RD7/24/2018100A
HARRIS TEETER #171 MARKET/SEA 1621 SARDIS ROAD NORTH7/18/201899.5A
J-FISH MARKET 1650 PACIFIC AVENUE7/18/201899.5A
SLICE HOUSE PIZZA 101 S OLD STATESVILLE RD7/19/201899.5A
ELOQUENT CREATIONS CATERING AND DESIGN SERVICES 2705 BALTIMORE AV7/19/201899.5A
CARIBOU COFFEE #403 4327 PARK ROAD 7/20/201899.5A
STARBUCKS #47070 14523 CAROWINDS BV7/20/201899.5A
BOJANGLES' #934 11420 BEAVER FARMS RD7/23/201899.5A
OCCASIONS CATERING 500 BRADFORD DRIVE7/23/201899.5A
HARRIS TEETER #305 PRODUCE 2717 SOUTH BV7/24/201899.5A
SMOOTHIE KING #1562 8150 MT HOLLY-HUNTERSVILLE RD7/18/201899A
TASTE OF BUFFALO PIZZERIA 9610 SHERRILL ESTATES DR7/19/201899A
CAFE 157 157 N TRADE ST 7/20/201899A
BEACH BITES 14523 CAROWINDS BLVD7/20/201899A
PRIME FOOD EXPRESS 13720 MALLARD CREEK RD7/23/201899A
FOOD LION #455 DELI/BAKERY 3609 MATTHEWS-MINT HILL RD7/24/201899A
FOOD LION #822 MARKET 3009 THE PLAZA7/24/201899A
MCDONALDS #23409 8038 SOUTH TRYON STREET7/18/201898.5A
NONA'S SWEETS BAKERY AND CAFE 1520 OVERLAND PARK LN 7/18/201898.5A
FRESH CHEF 20609 TORRENCE CHAPEL RD7/18/201898.5A
HARRIS TEETER #171 DELI 1621 SARDIS ROAD NORTH7/18/201898.5A
KILTED BUFFALO, THE 8625 TOWNLEY RD 7/19/201898.5A
ELM CROFT OF LITTLE AVENUE 7745 LITTLE AVE7/19/201898.5A
BURRITO CAFE 14523 CAROWINDS BLVD 7/20/201898.5A
BUTCHERS MARKET, THE 8410 REA RD7/20/201898.5A
VA HHC PATRIOT CAFE & PATRIOT BREW 3506 W TYVOLA RD7/20/201898.5A
CENTRAL FISH MARKET 3701 CENTRAL AVE7/20/201898.5A
FIVE GUYS BURGERS AND FRIES 1326 CENTRAL AVE7/23/201898.5A
TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE 8948 JM KEYNES DR7/23/201898.5A
SALSARITAS FRESH MEXICAN GRILL 5920 HIGHLAND SHOPPES DR7/23/201898.5A
LAS LUPITAS BUTCHER SHOP 5210 N TRYON ST 7/24/201898.5A
FOOD LION #455 PRODUCE 3609 MATTHEWS MINT HILL RD7/24/201898.5A
GLENMART C-STORE & DELI 4127 GLENWOOD DR7/24/201898.5A
HARRIS TEETER #305 MEAT/SEAFOOD 2717 SOUTH BV7/24/201898.5A
ALEXANDER YOUTH NETWORK 6220 THERMAL RD7/24/201898.5A
STARBUCKS #8351 4100 CARMEL RD 7/18/201898A
COMFORT SUITES #391 3425 MULBERRY CHURCH RD 7/18/201898A
CLOVERLEAF SUITES CHARLOTTE 5816 WESTPARK DRIVE7/18/201898A
FRESH MARKET #219 MEAT/SEAFOOD, THE 1408 EAST BV7/18/201898A
FIREHOUSE SUBS 4732 SOUTH BOULEVARD7/19/201898A
CATAWBA VILLAGE BP 221 MT HOLLY- HUNTERSVILLE RD 7/19/201898A
BOTTLED & TAPPED 20124 W CATAWBA AVE7/19/201898A
HARRIS TEETER #204 JUICE BAR 8538 PARK ROAD7/19/201898A
FR CUSTOM CATERING 4113 MONROE RD7/19/201898A
GIBSONS FAMILY BBQ MFU 1422 WINNIFRED ST7/19/201898
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS UNIVERSITY 6020 UNIVERSITY POINT BV7/20/201898A
HARRIS TEETER #4STARBUCKS 7823 COLONY RD7/20/201898A
POKE BAR BLAKENEY 9816 REA RD7/20/201898A
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES 108 AIRPORT COMMONS DR7/23/201898A
PANERA BREAD #601990 3625 CITY PARK DR7/23/201898A
GENGHIS GRILL 9727 E INDEPENDENCE BV7/23/201898A
WHICH WICH 1055 METROPOLITAN AV7/23/201898A
PRIME EXPRESS 13720 MALLARD CREEK RD7/23/201898A
KNOWLEDGE IS POWER 2312 ORTON ST 7/23/201898
SUBWAY #30534 624 TYVOLA RD7/18/201897.5A
MOE`S SOUTHWEST GRILL #105 1500 EAST BLVD 7/18/201897.5A
HILTON GARDEN INN CHARLOTTE AIRPORT 2400 CASCADE POINTE BLVD7/18/201897.5A
OWEN'S BAGEL AND DELI 2041 SOUTH BV7/18/201897.5A
YAMAZARU 2173 HAWKINS ST7/18/201897.5A
SOUTHBOUND 2433 SOUTH BV7/18/201897.5A
FOOD LION #2203 DELI 2226 PARK ROAD 7/18/201897.5A
7-ELEVEN 3024 CENTRAL AVE7/18/201897.5A
KFC # E320061 5032 SUNSET RD 7/19/201897.5A
VINYL PI, THE 15906 N OLD STATESVILLE RD 7/19/201897.5A
ISLAND GROCERY & GRILL 5861 ALBEMARLE RD 7/19/201897.5A
7-ELEVEN #35563H 3800 CENTRAL AVE 7/19/201897.5A
PICASSO'S SPORTS CAFE/UNIV 230 E WT HARRIS BV7/20/201897.5A
WATERBEAN COFFEE 9705 SAM FURR RD 7/20/201897.5A
MAC'S COMMISSARY 223 ATHERTON ST7/20/201897.5A
POLLO ROYAL 4517 N TRYON ST 7/23/201897.5A
PIZZA HUT #014519 9614 MONROE RD 7/23/201897.5A
SODA SHOP 104 S MAIN ST 7/24/201897.5A
JERSEY MIKES SUBS 2001 E 7TH ST7/24/201897.5A
FOOD LION #1057 DELI 3207 EASTWAY DR 7/24/201897.5A
CIRCLE K #2723922 7208 EAST INDEPENDENCE BLVD7/24/201897.5A
AKROPOLIS CAFE AT ARBORETUM 8200 PROVIDENCE RD 7/18/201897A
HARRIS TEETER CORP. CAFE 701 CRESTDALE DR7/18/201897A
PANERA BREAD #1217 9905 KNOCKANDOO LN 7/18/201897A
COUNTRY INN & SUITES BY CARLSON 16617 STATESVILLE RD7/18/201897A
COMPARE FOODS MARKET 3112 MILTON RD 7/18/201897A
LE PEEP RESTAURANT 8140 PROVIDENCE RD 7/19/201897A
WENDY`S 9201 UNIVERSITY CITY BLVD7/19/201897A
CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL #1826 SOUTHPARK MALL 4400 SHARON RD 7/20/201897A
LITTLE CAESARS #64 3220 WILKINSON BLVD 7/20/201897A
DOG HAUS, THE 231 GRIFFITH ST7/20/201897
STEAK N HOAGIE 903 EASTWAY DRIVE7/23/201897A
PANERA BREAD #1043 9321 J W CLAY BV7/23/201897A
HI TIDE POKE & RAW BAR 919 S MCDOWELL ST7/23/201897A
URBAN COOKHOUSE 1601 E WOODLAWN RD7/23/201897A
MR TOKYO JAPANESE RESTAURANT 10012 BENFIELD RD7/23/201897A
KIDS R KIDS #7 NC 6250 BLAKENEY PARK DR 7/23/201897A
HOMEWOOD SUITES BY HILTON CHARLOTTE NORTH/UNIV RES 8340 N TRYON ST 7/23/201897A
SUBWAY #27989 4323 PARK RD 7/24/201897A
SUBWAY #28724 8506 S. TRYON ST 7/24/201897A
SUBWAY #17145 8300 BELLHAVEN BLVD 7/18/201896.5A
CLEAN JUICE SELWYN 2927 SELWYN AV7/18/201896.5A
GOLDEN WOK 1535 REMOUNT RD7/18/201896.5A
WOW SUPERMARKET MEAT AND SEAFOOD 6407 SOUTH BLVD7/18/201896.5A
SUBWAY #1967 9623 E INDEPENDENCE BLVD 7/19/201896.5A
JORDANS SWEETS AND EATS 301 BILLINGSLEY RD7/19/201896.5A
PIZZA HUT #014524 3044 EASTWAY DR7/19/201896.5A
KO FOOD TRUCK 7032 BRIGHTON PARK DR7/19/201896.5
JIMMY JOHN'S #2155 9525 BIRKDALE CROSSING DR 7/20/201896.5A
SUBWAY #2414 5304 SUNSET RD 7/20/201896.5A
HOLY JOES MEATS & MORE/NAWABS KEBABS 10210 BERKELEY PLACE DR7/20/201896.5A
OLIVE GARDEN #1682 8225 NORTHLAKE COMMONS BLVD7/23/201896.5A
PINEBROOK CAFE 1251 ARROW PINE DR7/23/201896.5A
PIZZERIA OMAGGIO 1055 METROPOLITAN AVE7/23/201896.5A
BANG BANG BURGERS 2001 E 7TH STREET7/24/201896.5A
WAFFLE HOUSE 501 WESTINGHOUSE BLVD7/24/201896.5A
PROVIDENCE MEADOWS 4123 KUYKENDALL RD7/24/201896.5A
KING FISH POKE 350 E MCCULLOUGH DR7/24/201896.5A
SOLSTICE TAVERN 3221 N DAVIDSON ST 7/18/201896A
SALSARITA`S FRESH CANTINA 1530 OVERLAND PARK LN 7/18/201896A
NANA'S SOUL FOOD KITCHEN 2908 OAK LAKE BLVD 7/18/201896A
SUNRISE RESTAURANT 8923 ALBMARLE RD7/18/201896A
HARRIS TEETER #294 DELI 4100 CARMEL RD7/18/201896A
SLICES 2212 PARK ROAD7/18/201896A
HYATT HOUSE CHARLOTTE AIRPORT 4920 S TRYON ST 7/19/201896A
PIT ROAD BAR & GRILL (VICTORY LANE KARTING) 2330 TIPTON 7/19/201896A
BASIL THAI CUISINE 7800 REA RD7/19/201896A
CHICKEN KING 14 13215 GENERAL DRIVE7/19/201896A
CHI THAI 3333 PINEVILLE-MATTHEWS ROAD7/19/201896A
7-ELEVEN #35571J 2932 MOUNT HOLLY HUNTERSVILLE RD7/19/201896A
DUNKIN DONUTS/BASKIN ROBBINS #342298 6763 ALBEMARLE RD 7/20/201896A
JIMMY JOHN'S #2156 19732 W CATAWBA AVE 7/20/201896A
AUNTIE ANNE'S 4400 SHARON RD7/20/201896A
7-ELEVEN #35562 2825 LITTLE ROCK ROAD7/23/201896A
BOJANGLES` #456 7735 S TRYON ST 7/24/201896A
HOLLER & DASH 2725 SOUTH BV7/24/201896A
FOOD FOR THOUGHT 5700 WESTPARK DR7/24/201896A
FLYING BISCUIT 7930 REA RD 7/18/201895.5A
DOMINOS PIZZA #8918 9020 ALBEMARLE RD7/18/201895.5A
SUSHIYA JAPAN 8200 PROVIDENCE RD 7/20/201895.5A
INNER HARBOR SEAFOOD MARKET 3019 CENTRAL AVE 7/20/201895.5A
TOYAMA EXPRESS 2130 EAST ARBORS DR 7/23/201895.5A
MIDNIGHT DINER 115 E CARSON BV7/23/201895.5A
7-ELEVEN #35556 2601 SOUTH BV7/23/201895.5A
PASTA & PROVISIONS 1600 S MINT ST7/23/201895.5A
COWFISH, THE 4310 SHARON RD7/18/201895A
PIZZA HUT #014523 3909 SOUTH BV7/18/201895A
CHINA JADE 5600 ALBEMARLE RD 7/19/201895A
FIRST WATCH WAVERLY 6311 PROVIDENCE FARM LN7/19/201895A
PIZZA HUT DELCO #014695 901 S KINGS DR7/19/201895A
SANTE 165 N TRADE ST 7/20/201895A
NICKY'S KITCHEN 2416 FREEDOM DRIVE7/20/201895A
TAZIKIS MEDITERRANEAN CAFE 7107 WAVERLY WALK AV7/20/201895A
HARBOR HOUSE 14523 CAROWINDS BV7/20/201895A
SUPER MERCADO EL REY 6300 SOUTH BLVD 7/23/201895A
CAROLINA ALE HOUSE 201 S COLLEGE ST 7/23/201895A
LIFETIME ATHLETIC LIFE CAFE 11220 GOLF LINKS DR7/23/201895A
225 STREET FOOD 204 W WOODLAWN RD7/24/201895
PIKES OLD FASHIONED SODA SHOP 1930 CAMDEN RD 7/18/201894.5A
CHUCK'S GRILL 8001 OLD STATESVILLE RD 7/18/201894.5A
CHINA WING 808 E ARROWOOD RD 7/18/201894.5A
MR. PHO VIETNAMESE RESTAURANT 8156 SOUTH TRYON7/19/201894.5A
HOP FENG II 9229 LAWYERS RD7/20/201894.5A
CIRCLE K #8403 1246 EAST BV7/24/201894.5A
BOJANGLES #1128 4131 STATESVILLE RD7/18/201894A
PHO CALI THAI 9107 S TRYON ST STE J7/18/201894A
BAHIA DE GRACIAS RESTAURANT 818 E ARROWOOD RD 7/18/201894A
CIRCLE K STORE #5113 3424 MATTHEWS MINT HILL RD7/18/201894A
LAUGHING ONION, THE 9545 PINNACLE DR7/18/201894
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES 16905 CALDWELL CREEK DR 7/18/201894A
BRUEGGERS BAGEL BAKERY #0273 4327 PARK RD 7/20/201894A
BARCLAY DOWNS SNACK BAR 2812 INVERNESS RD 7/20/201894A
LAS MERAS TORTAS 5661 FARM POND LANE7/20/201894A
PIZZA HUT #14538 9229 LAWYERS RD7/20/201894A
FAMOUS TOASTERY DILWORTH 2400 PARK RD7/24/201894A
TASTY WORLD 1537 WEST BV7/24/201894A
FRESH MARKET #204 MEAT & SEAFOOD, THE 10828 PROVIDENCE RD7/18/201893.5A
WOK BO 527 LITTLE ROCK ROAD 7/19/201893.5A
NC TAVERN 8225 UNIVERSITY CITY BV7/19/201893.5A
FORTUNE GARDEN 809 E ARROWOOD RD 7/19/201893.5A
MCDONALDS #13361 6428 FAIRVIEW ROAD7/24/201893.5A
SUBWAY #39742 718 W TRADE ST 7/18/201893A
BOJANGLES' #541 2501 N TRYON ST 7/18/201893A
HAPPYS GRILL 9229 LAWYERS RD7/19/201893A
MCDONALD'S #35414 8560 PARK RD 7/19/201893A
VIA ROMA 7416 WAVERLY WALK AV7/19/201893A
SAMMY`S DELI & RESTAURANT 1113 PECAN AVE 7/23/201893A
ASIAN 1 16646 HAWFIELD WAY DR 7/23/201893A
GREAT WOK 718 W TRADE ST7/23/201893A
MICROTEL INN CHAR UNIV PLACE 132 E MCCULLOUGH DR7/23/201893A
PAPA JOHNS PIZZA #1580 8016 CAMBRIDGE COMMONS DR7/19/201892.5A
REID'S FINE FOODS 2823 SELWYN AVENUE7/23/201892.5A
SUPER MERCADO EL REY 6300 SOUTH BLVD 7/23/201892.5A
WAFFLE HOUSE #1675 6637 E INDEPENDENCE BLVD 7/24/201892.5A
ROOM 112 MODERN ASIAN CUISINE & SUSHI LOUNGE 112 S TRYON ST 7/24/201892.5A
CHICKEN SALAD CHICK UPTOWN 101 S TRYON ST7/24/201892.5A
CIRCLE K #4747 2926 SELWYN AVE 7/18/201892A
7-ELEVEN #35557A 8925 NATIONS FORD ROAD7/19/201892A
D'S SOUL FOOD AND FRESH MEAT MARKET 1700 DONALD ROSS DR 7/20/201892A
QUIK SHOPPE #6 1500 EASTWAY DR 7/23/201892A
SIAM GARDEN THAI RESTAURANT 3607 WHITEHALL PARK DR7/20/201891.5A
PHO NGON 2215 AYRSLEY TOWN BLVD7/18/201891A
DRAGON BUFFET 8170 S TRYON ST 7/19/201891A
CENTEOTL 2 1310 W SUGAR CREEK RD7/19/201891
CENTEOTL 3 1310 W SUGAR CREEK RD7/19/201891
CIRCLE K #8408 100 RED ROOF DR 7/20/201891A
ZOES KITCHEN 1823 EAST ARBORS 7/23/201891A
SUPER G MART 7323 E INDEPENDENCE BLVD 7/18/201890A
FLAMIN KITCHEN 2130 EAST ARBORS DR7/24/201890A
LA UNICA SUPERCENTER TAQUERIA/BAKERY/TORTILLERIA 5323 E INDEPENDENCE BLVD7/20/201889.5B
RED SEA ERITREAN & ETHIOPIAN CUISINE 4301 MONROE RD7/19/201888.5B
HOKKAIDO JAPANESE EXPRESS 8170 S TRYON ST 7/18/201888B
CARMELLA'S PIZZA 8124 S TRYON ST 7/19/201888B
LA WAN'S SOUL FOOD RESTAURANT 7520 S TRYON ST7/19/201887B
MORAZAN 4400 CENTRAL AVE7/19/201887B
GODAVARI AUTHENTIC INDIAN CUISINE 8624 CAMFIELD ST7/18/201882B
LOS REYES SUPERMARKET #4 DELI 4416 CENTRAL AVENUE 7/18/201874.5C

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