Restaurants & Bars

Area Restaurants See Score Drop After Kitchen Inspections

You won't believe where a cell phone charger was found in one Charlotte-area restaurant during a recent kitchen inspection.

DAVIDSON, NC — Five area kitchens, including Kindred in Davidson, recently saw their health ratings drop for health inspections violations that ranged from not keeping food at the proper temperatures to dirty items in the kitchen and a live roach found near the kitchen fryer. According to county health officials, a cell phone charger was found in a container of wonton strips at one area restaurant.

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.

The lowest health inspection ratings in most recent inspections were found at five area restaurants in Charlotte and Lake Norman, receiving "B" health ratings:

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  • Kindred Restaurant, 131 N. Main Street, Davidson — 88/ B
  • Pita Kabab Grill, 131 E. John Street, Matthews— 8 /B
  • Qdoba Mexican Grill at Ivey’s, 127 N. Tryon Street, Charlotte — 88/ B
  • Mingfu, 115 W. John Street, Matthews — 87.5/ B
  • Sushi 101 Noodle Bar, 5355 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy., Charlotte — 87/ B

At Davidson’s Kindred, a Dec. 26 inspection found an employee in the kitchen without a beard guard, numerous food items held at improper temperatures, dishwashers in the kitchen and bar without required sanitizer, and an employee touching ready-to-eat food without gloves.

On Jan. 9, Kindred's score improved with a re-inspection. “The Kindred team has taken the appropriate steps to immediately restore the small errors that were reported in the December health inspection and they are excited to share their re-inspection today resulted in a 100 rating,” spokesperson Ashley Miller told Patch.

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A Dec. 26 inspection at Pita Kabab Grill found 11 violations, including numerous items without dates, a broken dishwasher that was not properly sanitizing dishes and shelving in need of cleaning. A New Year’s Even inspection at Qdoba Mexican Grill found 10 violations, debris was found inside a container of salt, several food containers stored as clean containing that contained food debris or were greasy, an employee with long fake nails scooping chips without gloves, and several items of equipment in need of repair or replacing.

At Mingu, an inspection found 13 violations, including the sushi chef washing food in the hand wash sink, raw pork stored over an open package of spring rolls, food kept at improper temperatures, sashimi without a date mark, a residential toaster at the sushi bar and other infractions.

A Dec. 31 inspection at Sushi 101 Noodle Bar found 10 violations, including a live cockroach near the fryer in the kitchen, boxes and buckets of food stored on the floor, a grill lighter stored in the same container as shrimp chips, old sushi rice, a cell phone cord stored in a container of wonton strips and a dirty steamer pit and char grill with food debris.

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Results from the Mecklenburg County Health Department inspections done Dec. 19 — Jan. 1, 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. DateScoreGrade
POUR TAPROOM 1212 CENTRAL AV12/19/2018100A
ANUVIA PREVENTION AND RECOVERY CENTER, INC. 429 BILLINGSLEY RD12/20/2018100A
KIT'S TRACKSIDE CRAFTS 330 MAIN ST12/31/2018100A
LA SHISH KABAB 3117 N SHARON AMITY RD 12/20/201899.5A
THE FLOUR SHOP 530 BRANDYWINE12/20/201899.5A
HARRIS TEETER #11 STARBUCKS 15007 JOHN J DELANEY DR12/21/201899.5A
SPRINGHILL SUITES 8700 RESEARCH DR 12/19/201899A
STARBUCKS #8288 1401 EAST BV12/20/201899A
FLIP-A-LOS 7629 PINEVILLE-MATTHEWS RD 12/20/201899A
CHARLOTTE CONVENTION CENTER BOJANGLES 501 S COLLEGE ST12/21/201899A
PISCES SUSHI BAR AND LOUNGE 1100 METROPOLITAN AVE12/21/201899A
SKY ZONE NORTHLAKE 7325 SMITH CORNERS BV12/26/201899A
BRICKHOUSE TAVERN 209 DELBURG ST 12/27/201899A
NOODLES & COMPANY 8016 PROVIDENCE ROAD 12/28/201899A
HINDU CENTER OF CHARLOTTE 7400 CITY VIEW DR12/28/201899A
MCALISTERS DELI UPTOWN 101 S TRYON ST12/28/201899A
URBAN AIR TRAMPOLINE ADVENTURE PARK 9108 LAWYERS RD12/28/201899A
SHOWMARS AT GOVERNMENT CTR 600 E 4TH ST 12/19/201898.5A
PANDAS DEN 5724 E. W.T. HARRIS BV12/19/201898.5A
PORT CITY CLUB 18665 HARBORSIDE DR12/19/201898.5A
PUBLIX #1442 DELI 11222 PROVIDENCE RD WEST12/19/201898.5A
MING GARDEN 16610 W CATAWBA AVE12/19/201898.5A
ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE 4736 SHARON ROAD 12/27/201898.5A
DUNWELLZ CUSTOM KITCHEN AND POUR HOUSE 7110 BRIGHTON PARK DR 12/27/201898.5A
MCDONALDS #35403 9414 NORTHLAKE WEST DR12/27/201898.5A
CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL #1510 7724 PINEVILLE MATTHEWS ROAD 12/28/201898.5A
POPLAR TAPAS WINE & SPIRITS 224 W 10TH ST12/28/201898.5A
THREE HUNDRED EAST 300 EAST BV12/31/201898.5A
CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL #1826 SOUTHPARK MALL 4400 SHARON RD 12/31/201898.5A
OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE #3432 8405 IKEA BV12/31/201898.5A
MCDONALDS #10943 9607 E. INDEPENDENCE BLVD12/19/201898A
MORTIMER`S PUB & CAFE 210 E TRADE ST12/19/201898A
BAKERSFIELD EAST BLVD 1301 EAST BV12/20/201898A
SOUL RESTAURANT 1500 CENTRAL AVENUE 12/26/201898A
MESTIZO CONTEMPORARY MEXICAN CUISINE 121 N MAIN ST12/26/201898A
TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE #NC57 6640 PINEVILLE MATTHEWS RD12/26/201898A
CRACKER BARREL 3203 QUEEN CITY BLVD 12/27/201898A
CAJUN QUEEN 1800 E. 7TH STREET12/27/201898A
HAMPTON INN & SUITES 2731 LITTLE ROCK ROAD 12/27/201898A
PANERA BREAD UPTOWN #1406 201 S COLLEGE ST 12/27/201898A
TACO BELL #029867 13121 S TRYON ST12/27/201898A
STARBUCKS COFFEE #10035 9015 PINEVILLE-MATTHEWS RD12/31/201898A
BLACK CHICKEN WINE CELLAR 131 MATTHEWS STATION ST 12/31/201898A
PINTVILLE CRAFT BEER 329 MAIN ST12/31/201898A
ARBYS #8076 REA FARMS 9923 SANDY ROCK PL12/31/201898A
HOUSE OF PIZZA 3640 CENTRAL AV12/19/201897.5A
APPLEBEES #311 9616 E INDEPENDENCE BV12/19/201897.5A
WALDHORN RESTAURANT 12101 LANCASTER HIGHWAY12/20/201897.5A
DUCK DONUTS 1710 KENILWORTH AV12/20/201897.5A
FOXCROFT WINE CO 1235 EAST BV12/20/201897.5A
DOLCE RISTORANTE ITALIANO 1710 KENILWORTH AV12/20/201897.5A
GET FIT FOODS 14825 BALLANTYNE VILLAGE WAY12/20/201897.5A
CAROLINA FAMILY RESTAURANT 4600 WILKINSON BLVD 12/21/201897.5A
MA MA WOK 11914 ELM LN 12/26/201897.5A
SUBWAY #1147 335 S KINGS DR 12/26/201897.5A
RITZ-CARLTON BANQUET KITCHEN, THE 201 E TRADE ST12/27/201897.5A
TENDERS 18341 STATESVILLE RD 12/27/201897.5A
NUVOLE22 220 E TRADE ST12/27/201897.5A
MINT HILL ROCK STORE BAR-B-Q 7032 BRIGHTON PARK DR 12/28/201897.5A
MIKI'S RESTAURANT 1819 MATTHEWS TOWNSHIP PKY12/28/201897.5A
BOATYARD EATS 18418 STATESVILLE RD12/28/201897.5A
STARBUCKS COFFEE COMPANY #50494 6925 UNIVERSITY CITY BV12/30/201897.5A
FAHRENHEIT 222 S CALDWELL ST12/31/201897.5A
TABLA INDIAN RESTAURANT 15025 LANCASTER HY12/31/201897.5A
MALABAR 214 N TRYON ST 12/19/201897A
DEL FRISCO`S DOUBLE EAGLE STEAKHOUSE 4725 PIEDMONT ROW DR 12/19/201897A
JAMBA JUICE #1232 100 N TRYON ST 12/19/201897A
WENDY'S #62 8720 RACHEL FREEMAN WY12/19/201897A
DESANO PIZZA 1500 E 3RD ST12/20/201897A
BONEFISH GRILL #9409 7520 PINEVILLE-MATTHEWS RD 12/21/201897A
EMBASSY SUITES BRICKSTONES GRILL 1917 AYRSLEY TOWN BLVD12/21/201897A
204 N TRYON KITCHEN & COCKTAILS 204 N TRYON ST12/26/201897A
TACO BELL #4002 1045 W SUGAR CREEK RD 12/27/201897A
NAPA ON PROVIDENCE 110 PERRIN PL 12/27/201897A
NAKATO JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE 8500 PINEVILLE MATTHEWS RD12/27/201897A
O'NEIL'S PUB 8111 FAIRVIEW RD12/27/201897A
AMERICAN GIRL CHARLOTTE BISTRO 4400 SHARON RD12/27/201897A
PUBLIX #1518 DELI 4425 RANDOLPH RD12/27/201897A
SUBWAY #46999 7427 MATTHEWS-MINT HILL RD 12/28/201897A
HAZELNUTS CREPERIE 200 S TRYON ST 12/28/201897A
CAROLINA BEER TEMPLE AYRSLEY 2127 AYRSLEY TOWN BV12/28/201897A
FRANKIES OF CHARLOTTE 10621 BRYTON CORPORATE CENTER DR12/28/201897A
BEAUREGARD'S 3030 FREEDOM DR 12/31/201897A
JERSEY MIKES #3130 1300 EAST BV12/31/201897A
JUST FRESH 301 S TRYON ST 12/19/201896.5A
SABI ASIAN BISTRO 130 HARBOUR PLACE DR12/19/201896.5A
CITY SMOKE 100 N TRYON ST 12/19/201896.5A
CAJUN YARD DOG 8036 PROVIDENCE RD 12/19/201896.5A
NOTHING BUT NOODLES 12740 S TRYON ST12/19/201896.5A
DISH 1220 THOMAS AV12/20/201896.5A
CREMA ESPRESSO CAFE & BAR 1235 EAST BV12/20/201896.5A
SUBWAY #270 9009 ALBEMARLE RD12/21/201896.5A
FU SHING 8134 MT HOLLY - HUNTERSVILLE RD 12/21/201896.5A
HAWTHORNE'S PIZZA & BAR 7319 MATTHEWS MINT HILL ROAD 12/21/201896.5A
DUCKWORTH'S GRILL & TAPHOUSE 330 N TRYON ST12/21/201896.5A
COMMON MARKET OAKWOLD 4420 MONROE RD12/21/201896.5A
STARBUCKS #8208 201 S COLLEGE ST 12/26/201896.5A
SHOWMARS - UNIVERSITY 115 E. MCCULLOUGH DR12/27/201896.5A
ARBYS #5989 2501 LITTLE ROCK RD12/27/201896.5A
CHARBAR 7 7312 TOWN VIEW DR12/27/201896.5A
YAFO MIDWOOD 1331 CENTRAL AV12/27/201896.5A
QUE ONDA TACOS + TEQUILA 3016 WEDDINGTON RD12/28/201896.5A
BOJANGLES` #439 9145 SAM FURR RD 12/31/201896.5A
SOMETHING CLASSIC CATERING & CAFE 1860 LINDBERGH ST12/31/201896.5A
CITY BBQ GALLERIA 1514 GALLERIA BV12/31/201896.5A
HAWTHORNE`S NY PIZZA & BAR #3 4100 CARMEL RD 12/19/201896A
QDOBA MEXICAN GRILL #92 16926 BIRKDALE COMMONS PY12/19/201896A
HIBACHI BUFFET SUSHI & GRILL 9925 E INDEPENDENCE BLVD12/19/201896A
RED SKY LOUNGE & GRILL 8520 UNIVERSITY EXECUTIVE PARK DR 12/19/201896A
ZOES KITCHEN 1823 EAST ARBORS 12/19/201896A
MERCHANT AND TRADE 303 S CHURCH ST12/19/201896A
JOHNS FAMILY RESTAURANT 2002 WESTINGHOUSE BLVD 12/20/201896A
TONY`S PIZZA 1605 GALLERIA BLVD 12/20/201896A
ZEPPELIN 235 W TREMONT AVE12/20/201896A
SIGGYS GOOD FOOD 1001 BELMONT AV12/20/201896A
KINGS KITCHEN, THE 129 W TRADE ST12/21/201896A
DRURY INN & SUITES CHARLOTTE ARROWOOD 8925 RED OAK BV12/21/201896A
SHOWMARS - MINT HILL 6850 MATTHEWS-MINT HILL RD 12/27/201896A
BLT STEAK 110 NORTH COLLEGE STREET 12/27/201896A
WORKMAN'S FRIEND, THE 1531 CENTRAL AVE12/28/201896A
PINEBROOK CAFE 1251 ARROW PINE DR12/19/201895.5A
DUCKWORTH'S GRILL & TAPHOUSE 14015 CONLAN CIR 12/19/201895.5A
RED BOWL ASIAN BISTRO 3122 FINCHER FARM RD12/19/201895.5A
FIG TREE RESTAURANT 1601 E 7TH ST12/20/201895.5A
COMPASS/WELLS FARGO EMERALD COMMONS 1525 W WT HARRIS BLVD12/20/201895.5A
SAVORY MOMENTS 12125 STATESVILLE RD12/20/201895.5A
THE PORTERS HOUSE 7417 WAVERLY WALK AV12/20/201895.5A
CAFECCINO TOYOTA 13429 STATESVILLE RD12/20/201895.5A
COTTAGE EXPRESS 7209 E WT HARRIS BLVD 12/26/201895.5A
SUSHI GURU 1217 1217 THE PLAZA12/26/201895.5A
LEBOWSKI`S GRILL & PUB 1524 EAST BLVD 12/27/201895.5A
POLLO ROYAL 4517 N TRYON ST 12/27/201895.5A
BELLA FRESCO CAFE 8200 PROVIDENCE RD 12/27/201895.5A
ICHIBAN SUSHI & HIBACHI BUFFET 3302 QUEEN CITY DR 12/28/201895.5A
TY'S WINGS & TINGS 5708 N SHARON AMITY RD12/28/201895.5A
QUEEN PARK SOCIAL 4125 YANCEY RD12/28/201895.5A
ROASTING COMPANY 1601 MONTFORD DR 12/19/201895A
FAMOUS TOASTERY DAVIDSON 101 N MAIN ST 12/19/201895A
DELI-CIAS 6341 ALBEMARLE RD 12/19/201895A
BISTRO LA BON 1322 CENTRAL AVE 12/19/201895A
RCRH RESTAURANT 212 W WOODLAWN RD 12/19/201895A
LA LUNA 2 8829 E W T HARRIS BLVD 12/19/201895A
TRADE RESTAURANT AND BAR 132 E TRADE ST 12/19/201895A
RESTAURANTE Y PANADERIA SALVADORENA 5724 E W T HARRIS BLVD 12/19/201895A
131 MAIN SOUTHPARK 5970 FAIRVIEW RD12/19/201895A
EEZ FUSION 16925 BIRKDALE COMMONS PKY12/20/201895A
OSCAR`S RESTAURANT AT THE SHERATON CHARLOTTE 3315 SCOTT FUTRELL DR 12/20/201895A
LOS ARCOS MEXICAN RESTAURANT 3542 MT HOLLY-HUNTERSVILLE RD 12/20/201895A
ARBYS #7273 6200 WILSON GROVE RD12/20/201895A
ROOSTER'S WOOD FIRED KITCHEN 150 N COLLEGE ST12/21/201895A
HICKORY TAVERN BIRKDALE 9526 BIRKDALE CROSSING DR 12/26/201895A
CURIOCITY CAFE 301 N TRYON ST 12/26/201895A
CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL #3402 10400 E INDEPENDENCE BLVD 12/27/201895A
LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE #136 8115 OLD MALLARD CREEK RD 12/27/201895A
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT 2700 LITTLE ROCK RD12/27/201895A
FUNTASTICKS 10400 CADILLAC ST12/27/201895A
PROVIDENCE MEADOWS 4123 KUYKENDALL RD12/28/201895A
MCDONALDS #3575 2518 BEATTIES FORD RD12/28/201895A
EL VALLE MEXICAN RESTAURANT 305 W JOHN ST12/31/201895A
WAN FU CHINESE RESTAURANT 10719 KETTERING DR 12/31/201895A
PUBLIX #1453 DELI/CHEESE 2222 SOUTH BLVD12/19/201894.5A
A PIECE OF HAVANA 11126 S TRYON ST12/20/201894.5A
KID CASHEW FARMER BUTCHER 1608 EAST BV12/20/201894.5A
BEANTOWN TAVERN 130 MATTHEWS STATION STREET12/26/201894.5A
MALAYA KITCHEN 8200 PROVIDENCE RD 12/26/201894.5A
TRES PESOS 100 W WOODLAWN RD 12/26/201894.5A
KINGDOM CARIBE 8505 LAWYERS RD12/27/201894.5A
HICKORY TAVERN 9010 HARRIS CORNERS PKY 12/28/201894.5A
LEROY FOX 705 S SHARON AMITY ROAD 12/28/201894.5A
DAVE & BUSTERS 11049 CAROLINA PLACE PY12/28/201894.5A
HOUSE OF LENG 8933 JM KEYENES DR 12/30/201894.5A
SUNFLOUR BAKING COMPANY 220 EAST BV12/31/201894.5A
DORCHESTER 12930 DORMAN ROAD12/19/201894A
BIG AL'S PUB & GRUBBERIA 9306 ALBEMARLE RD12/19/201894A
KING OF SPICY 8829 E WT HARRIS BV12/19/201894A
BOJANGLES` #168 11137 E INDEPENDENCE BLVD 12/20/201894A
CARMELLA'S PIZZA GRILL 1513 MONTFORD DR12/20/201894A
GENGHIS GRILL 11324 N COMMUNITY HOUSE RD12/20/201894A
BOOKS-A-MILLION #236 14151 STEELE CREEK RD 12/21/201894A
METROPOLITAN CAFE AND CATERING 138 BREVARD CT12/21/201894A
JET'S PIZZA 8700 PINEVILLE-MATTHEWS RD 12/21/201894A
CHINA FUN 5716 WYALONG DR 12/21/201894A
CHINATOWN 13000 SOUTH TRYON STREET12/21/201894A
RED ROBIN - TORINGDON 3415 TORINGDON WAY 12/26/201894A
JASMIN GRILL 5033 SOUTH BLVD12/26/201894A
PERSIS BIRYANI INDIAN GRILL 3130 DRIWOOD CT 12/27/201894A
BANKERS RAW BAR & BILLIARDS 200 W. WOODLAWN RD12/28/201894A
ROMANOS MACARONI GRILL 8620 RESEARCH DR12/28/201894A
BEIJING CHINESE RESTAURANT 1603 SOUTH BV12/28/201894A
BOSTON MARKET #436 9550 E INDEPENDENCE BLVD 12/31/201894A
RED CHILLEZ INDIAN GRILL 14027 CONLAN CIR12/20/201893.5A
ARTHUR'S/SOUTHPARK 4400 SHARON RD 12/26/201893.5A
LUCE RISTORANTE & BAR 214 N. TRYON ST12/27/201893.5A
JONATHANS 10630 INDEPENDENCE POINTE PKY 12/27/201893.5A
RED LOBSTER RESTAURANT 9415 PINEVILLE MATTHEWS RD12/27/201893.5A
SITHARA 9609 N TRYON ST12/27/201893.5A
GUS SIR BEEF 4101 MONROE RD12/31/201893.5A
ARNIE'S TAVERN 16500 BIRKDALE COMMONS PARKWAY12/31/201893.5A
LANESIDE GRILL 16317 STATESVILLE ROAD12/20/201893A
SHUN LEE PALACE 4340 COLWICK RD 12/21/201893A
BULLA GASTROBAR 4310 SHARON RD12/21/201893A
SALSARITA'S FRESH CANTINA #115 9941 REA RD 12/26/201893A
ZABLONG PIZZA 137 BREVARD CT12/28/201893A
COCOAS AUTHENTIC JAMAICAN JERK 6316 OLD SUGAR CREEK DR12/28/201893A
WINE SHOP AT RIVERGATE, THE 14142 RIVERGATE PKY12/19/201892.5A
BOB EVANS REST #335 16706 NORTHCROSS DR.12/20/201892.5A
MACHU PICCHU RESTAURANT 315 S POLK ST 12/20/201892.5A
LA BELLE HELENE 300 S TRYON ST12/26/201892.5A
PEPERO ORIENTAL FOODS 10920 MONROE RD 12/27/201892.5A
COWBELL 201 N TRYON ST 12/31/201892.5A
FRAN`S FILLING STATION 2410 PARK RD12/19/201892A
THE LOCAL ON 5TH 105 E 5TH STREET12/19/201892A
ED'S TAVERN 2200 PARK ROAD12/19/201892A
CAPTAIN D'S #404 3623 N SHARON AMITY RD 12/27/201892A
ASIAN BUFFET & GRILL 11032 E INDEPENDENCE BV12/27/201892A
HARRIS TEETER #122 DELI/BAKERY 5810 HIGHLAND SHOPPES DR12/28/201892A
HAWTHORNE'S NY PIZZA & BAR 8410 REA RD 12/28/201892A
CHERRY BLOSSOM 8206 PROVIDENCE RD 12/26/201891.5A
CHINA BUFFET 4336 E INDEPENDENCE BLVD12/27/201891.5A
G.L.I. FOOD SERVICES 601 W TRADE ST 12/31/201891.5A
ASIAN WOK 10715 PARK RD 12/19/201891A
AC HOTEL 220 E TRADE ST12/19/201891A
EL SAZON LATINO 7012 ALBEMARLE RD12/20/201891A
CAFE MONTE 4705 ASHLEY PARK LANE12/28/201891A
MCDONALD'S #35414 8560 PARK RD 12/19/201890A
BOILING POT/CHINA GOGO 7010 SMITH CORNERS12/19/201890A
UMAMI SUSHI & GRILL 200 E MATTHEWS ST12/19/201890A
ROOM 112 MODERN ASIAN CUISINE & SUSHI LOUNGE 112 S TRYON ST 12/26/201890A
THAI HOUSE 8706 PINEVILLE-MATTHEWS RD 12/31/201890A
KINDRED RESTAURANT 131 N MAIN ST12/26/201888B
PITA KABAB GRILL 131 E JOHN ST12/26/201888B
QDOBA MEXICAN GRILL AT IVEY`S #627 127 N TRYON ST 12/31/201888B
MINGFU 115 W JOHN ST 12/20/201887.5B
SUSHI 101 NOODLE BAR 5355 BALLANTYNE COMMONS PY12/31/201887B

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