Flies In The Kitchen: Davidson, Cornelius Restaurant Inspections

One area restaurant employee was seen tossing noodles with their bare hands. Here's how Davidson and Cornelius eateries fared.

CHARLOTTE, NC — Two Mecklenburg County restaurant kitchens saw their health ratings drop to a "B" after inspectors found a range of infractions ranging from flies in the kitchen to dirty kitchen tools with built up debris stuck on them, 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.

Here are scores for Davidson and Cornelius restaurants inspected this past week:

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El Toro Mexican Grill & Bar, 20930 Torrence Chapel Rd., Cornelius — 93.5/ A
The Egg at Davidson Cafe, 231 Griffith St., Davidson — 97.5/ A
William Place, 825 Peninsula Drive, Davidson — 98/ 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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Chin Chin, 6404 Albemarle Road, Charlotte — B
China Buffet, 4336 E. Independence Blvd., Charlotte — B

An inspection report of the kitchen of Chin Chin noted 11 violations, including flies in the kitchen, an employee was seen tossing lo mein noodles with their bare hands, sauces stored in a broken beverage cooler that did not keep them properly cooled and a repeat violation of using a rice cooker that did not keep food at the proper temperature.

At China Buffet, an inspection found 19 violations, including a slicer and can opener “stored with debris,” crab stored in the sushi area that was too warm, as well as employee medicine stored at food preparation areas.

Results from the Mecklenburg County Health Department inspections done Aug.15 — Aug. 21, 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
PRIMAL BREWERY	16432 OLD STATESVILLE RD	8/20/2018	100	A
FOOD LION #1584 PRODUCE	8010 CAMBRIDGE COMMONS DR	8/20/2018	100	A
HARRIS TEETER #166 MELON BAR	3540 MT HOLLY-HUNTERSVILLE	8/21/2018	100	A
SODEXO FRB CONFERENCE CENTER	530 E TRADE ST	8/20/2018	99.5	A
MOOYAH BURGERS FRIES AND SHAKES	2233 MATTHEWS TOWNSHIP PKY	8/21/2018	99.5	A
HARRIS TEETER #166 MEAT/SEAFD	3540 MT HOLLY-HUNTERSVILLE	8/21/2018	99.5	A
FOOD LION #985 PRODUCE	1704 HARRIS HOUSTON RD	8/21/2018	99.5	A
CLEAN CATCH FISH MARKET	2820 SELWYN AVE	8/15/2018	99	A
FOOD LION #1080 PRODUCE	9021 ALBEMARLE RD	8/15/2018	99	A
STARBUCKS - PARK TOWNE #2971	4425 PARK RD	8/16/2018	99	A
ROCKY'S PIZZA	10310 WILMINGTON ST	8/17/2018	99	A
JAMBA JUICE #1396	9211 N TRYON ST	8/20/2018	99	A
FOOD LION #1584 DELI	8010 CAMBRIDGE COMMONS DR	8/20/2018	99	A
FOOD LION #1584 MARKET	8010 CAMBRIDGE COMMONS DR	8/20/2018	99	A
BULGOGI BOX	1750 CAMDEN RD	8/15/2018	98.5	A
LOUISIANA FRIED CHICKEN	4450 THE PLAZA	8/15/2018	98.5	A
MINDY ELLEN LEVINE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER, THE	16740 DAVIDSON CONCORD RD	8/15/2018	98.5	A
FOOD LION #2203 MEAT/SEAFOOD MARKET	2226 PARK ROAD	8/16/2018	98.5	A
PUBLIX #1481 MEAT MARKET	9815 ROSE COMMONS DR	8/16/2018	98.5	A
FOOD LION #971 MARKET	931 N. WENDOVER RD	8/17/2018	98.5	A
TAIPEI EXPRESS	731 PROVIDENCE RD	8/20/2018	98.5	A
HARRIS TEETER #166 DELI/STARBUCKS	3540 MT HOLLY-HUNTERSVILLE	8/21/2018	98.5	A
WHOLE FOODS MARKET #10592 SPECIALTY	7221 WAVERLY WALK AV	8/21/2018	98.5	A
FOOD LION #985 MARKET	1704 HARRIS HOUSTON RD	8/21/2018	98.5	A
SMASHBURGER #1644	4444 PARK RD	8/15/2018	98	A
MINDY ELLEN LEVINE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER, THE	16740 DAVIDSON CONCORD RD	8/15/2018	98
WILLIAMS PLACE	825 PENINSULA DR	8/16/2018	98	A
MY SAUSAGE BUDDY	207 JOHNSTON DR	8/16/2018	98
BURGER KING #7319	3421 WILKINSON BV	8/17/2018	98	A
THE FUEL BAR	15940 BRIXHAM HILL AVE	8/17/2018	98	A
MCDONALDS #10619	5800 E. W.T. HARRIS BLVD	8/20/2018	98	A
DAVIDSON COLLEGE DAVIS CAFE KNOBLOCH CENTER	207 FACULTY DR	8/20/2018	98	A
AMERICAN ROADSIDE BURGERS	5821 FAIRVIEW RD	8/20/2018	98	A
STARBUCKS COFFEE	2233 MATTHEWS TOWNSHIP PY	8/21/2018	98	A
FOOD LION #2215 PRODUCE	9323 N TRYON ST	8/21/2018	98	A
CHARLOTTE CONVENTION CENTER BUON CIBO	501 SOUTH COLLEGE STREET	8/15/2018	97.5	A
PANERA BREAD #1218	5940 FAIRVIEW RD	8/15/2018	97.5	A
EGG AT DAVIDSON CAFE, THE	231 GRIFFITH ST	8/15/2018	97.5	A
DOMINOS PIZZA #4458	9107 S TRYON ST	8/15/2018	97.5	A
AMERICAN GIRL CHARLOTTE BISTRO	4400 SHARON RD	8/16/2018	97.5	A
NOT JUST COFFEE	222 S CHURCH ST	8/16/2018	97.5	A
TRYON HOUSE	215 E EXMORE ST	8/17/2018	97.5	A
CUZCATLAN	4800 CENTRAL AVE	8/17/2018	97.5	A
HAWTHORN SUITES BY WYNDHAM	5840 WESTPARK DR	8/17/2018	97.5	A
HYATT PLACE CHARLOTTE DOWNTOWN KITCHEN	222 S CALDWELL ST	8/17/2018	97.5	A
RAJBHOG INDIAN FOOD MARKET AND CAFE	9539 PINNACLE DR	8/20/2018	97.5	A
HIGHLAND CREEK GOLF CLUB	7101 HIGHLAND CREEK PKY	8/20/2018	97.5	A
COMPARE FOODS PRODUCE	818 E ARROWOOD RD	8/20/2018	97.5	A
NOURISH	1421 ORCHARD LAKE DR	8/20/2018	97.5	A
CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL #3403	16408 NORTHCROSS DR	8/21/2018	97.5	A
TACO BELL #5671	2405 SOUTH BLVD	8/21/2018	97.5	A
JERSEY MIKES #3147	3116 WEDDINGTON RD	8/15/2018	97	A
WAFFLE HOUSE #337	103 STETSON DR	8/15/2018	97	A
MAC'S SPEED SHOP-MATTHEWS	142 E JOHN STREET	8/15/2018	97	A
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES CHARLOTTE NORTH	7230 SMITH CORNERS BLVD	8/16/2018	97	A
ZOES KITCHEN #351	14145 RIVERGATE PY	8/16/2018	97	A
CENTRAL ORIENTAL DELI	2920 CENTRAL AVE	8/16/2018	97	A
PAPA MURPHYS PIZZA	10012 BENFIELD RD	8/16/2018	97	A
EPWORTH KITCHEN	2125 COLE DR	8/16/2018	97	A
SODEXO AT FEDERAL RESERVE BANK	530 E TRADE ST	8/20/2018	97	A
LE KEBAB GRILL	350 E MCCULLOUGH DR	8/20/2018	97	A
MECK COUNTY JAIL NORTH FOODSVC	5235 SPECTOR DR	8/21/2018	97	A
ANOTHER BROKEN EGG CAFE BALLANTY	11324 N COMMUNITY HOUSE RD	8/21/2018	97	A
FAIRFIELD INN BY MARRIOTT	9230 HARRIS CORNER PKY	8/21/2018	97	A
MCALISTERS DELI #1072	2706 W MALLARD CREEK CHURCH RD	8/21/2018	97	A
ROSEMONT	1714 SOUTH BV	8/21/2018	97	A
CLEAN JUICE NORTHLAKE	9335 CENTER LAKE DR	8/21/2018	97	A
FOOD LION #2215 DELI	9323 N TRYON ST	8/21/2018	97	A
FOOD LION #2215 MEAT & SEAFOOD	9323 N TRYON ST	8/21/2018	97	A
DISH	1220 THOMAS AV	8/15/2018	96.5	A
CHILI'S GRILL & BAR #175	2521 SARDIS RD N	8/15/2018	96.5	A
THAI 1ST	9824 REA RD	8/15/2018	96.5	A
HARRIS TEETER #61 DELI	1227 EAST BLVD	8/15/2018	96.5	A
SHOWMARS AT GOVERNMENT CTR	600 E 4TH ST	8/16/2018	96.5	A
GOLDEN CORRAL	11025 E INDEPENDENCE BLVD	8/17/2018	96.5	A
HARRIS TEETER #317 MEAT/SEAFOOD	16625 LANCASTER HWY	8/17/2018	96.5	A
NOT JUST COFFEE	224 E SEVENTH ST	8/17/2018	96.5	A
ORRMAN'S CHEESE SHOP	224 E SEVENTH ST	8/17/2018	96.5	A
PICADELIS DELI	1600 MATTHEWS-MINT HILL RD	8/20/2018	96.5	A
FINGA LICKIN CARIBBEAN EATERY	2838 THE PLAZA	8/20/2018	96.5	A
BRIO #55	4720 PIEDMONT ROW DR	8/21/2018	96.5	A
SHOWMARS WINDSOR SQUARE	9624 E INDEPENDENCE BLVD	8/21/2018	96.5	A
AROY THAI	5301 E INDEPENDENCE BV	8/21/2018	96.5	A
NANAS FAST FOOD	520 W SUGAR CREEK RD	8/21/2018	96.5	A
GRECO FRESH GRILLE COLONY	7731 COLONY RD	8/15/2018	96	A
HAWTHORNE'S N. Y. PIZZA & BAR #2	5814 HIGHLAND SHOPPES DR	8/16/2018	96	A
MCDONALDS #11200	5005 SUNSET RD	8/16/2018	96	A
XPRESSMART #70	7837 NATIONS FORD RD	8/16/2018	96	A
PRESTON HOUSE	4910 HARRIS WOODS BV	8/16/2018	96
EMBASSY SUITES BRICKSTONES GRILL	1917 AYRSLEY TOWN BLVD	8/17/2018	96	A
SMOOTHIE KING	3118 FINCHER FARM RD	8/17/2018	96	A
FORTUNE COOKIE	601 S KINGS DR	8/20/2018	96	A
ASIAN GARDEN	2925 E W T HARRIS BLVD	8/21/2018	96	A
PENN STATION EAST COAST SUBS	125 REMOUNT RD	8/15/2018	95.5	A
A PIECE OF HAVANA	11126 S TRYON ST	8/15/2018	95.5	A
CHARBAR 7	7312 TOWN VIEW DR	8/15/2018	95.5	A
WAFFLE HOUSE #1319	8635 HANKINS RD	8/16/2018	95.5	A
RU RU'S TACOS + TEQUILA	715 PROVIDENCE RD	8/16/2018	95.5	A
BAODING	4722 SHARON ROAD	8/17/2018	95.5	A
MCDONALD'S #13052	413 TYVOLA RD	8/17/2018	95.5	A
NOTHING BUT NOODLES	7930 REA RD	8/20/2018	95.5	A
TAMALERIA LAURITA	809 E ARROWOOD RD	8/20/2018	95.5	A
O`CHARLEY`S #907	8420 UNIVERSITY CITY BLVD	8/21/2018	95.5	A
DUNKIN DONUTS #342259	231 N GRAHAM ST	8/15/2018	95	A
LA MICHOACANA	6300 SOUTH BLVD	8/15/2018	95	A
GENGHIS GRILL	11324 N COMMUNITY HOUSE RD	8/15/2018	95	A
CHINA BOWL	3101 THE PLAZA	8/15/2018	95	A
7-ELEVEN #36993A	718 W TRADE ST	8/15/2018	95	A
VALUE MART - KRISPY KRUNCHY CHICKEN	1116 MCALWAY RD	8/15/2018	95	A
BOSTON MARKET #359	829 PROVIDENCE RD	8/16/2018	95	A
STEAK N SHAKE #617	1926 SARDIS RD N	8/16/2018	95	A
GINBU 401	401 PROVIDENCE RD	8/16/2018	95	A
PINT CENTRAL	1226 CENTRAL AVE	8/16/2018	95	A
QUIK TRIP #1076	116 CLANTON RD	8/16/2018	95	A
PARKWAY HOUSE FAMILY RESTAURANT AT EAST TOWN	5820 E W.T. HARRIS BLVD	8/20/2018	95	A
VIDA MEXICAN KITCHEN CANTINA	210 E TRADE ST	8/21/2018	95	A
STUDIO MOVIE GRILL	210 E TRADE ST	8/21/2018	95	A
JYOTI'S WORLD CUISINE	7128 ALBEMARLE RD STE A	8/21/2018	95	A
BEIJING CHINESE RESTAURANT	1603 SOUTH BV	8/21/2018	95	A
PHILS DELI II	4223 PROVIDENCE RD	8/15/2018	94.5	A
7-ELEVEN #35586	5701 PROVIDENCE RD	8/15/2018	94.5	A
WENDYS	14139 STATESVILLE RD	8/16/2018	94.5	A
CITY BARBEQUE	15425 HODGES CR	8/16/2018	94.5	A
CIRCLE K #2723923	4500 RANDOLPH RD	8/16/2018	94.5	A
BOJANGLES' #13 CORPORATE	231 E WOODLAWN RD	8/17/2018	94.5	A
MCBONIE`S BAR & GRILL	4800 MONROE RD	8/21/2018	94.5	A
YAMA ASIAN FUSION	720 GOVERNOR MORRISON ST	8/21/2018	94.5	A
MORAZAN RESTAURANT	5421 SOUTH BLVD	8/21/2018	94.5	A
KARMALE CAFE	5701 EXECUTIVE CENTER DR.	8/21/2018	94.5	A
MR CHARLES CHICKEN AND FISH TOO	8006 B CAMBRIDGE COMMONS DR	8/21/2018	94.5	A
AZTECA RESTAURANT	7340 SMITH CORNERS BLVD	8/15/2018	94	A
FUJI JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE	14126 RIVERGATE PARKWAY	8/16/2018	94	A
CIRCLE K #2723928	421 WEST TYVOLA ROAD	8/16/2018	94	A
BOB EVANS #362	9253 STATESVILLE RD	8/17/2018	94	A
DB'S TAVERN	8155 ARDREY KELL RD	8/20/2018	94	A
YEUNG`S LOTUS EXPRESS	6801 NORTHLAKE MALL DR	8/20/2018	94	A
INIZIO PIZZA NAPOLETANA	2230 PARK RD	8/21/2018	94	A
WENDY`S #53	4335 PARK RD	8/15/2018	93.5	A
THANH HUONG CAFE	3023 CENTRAL AVE	8/15/2018	93.5	A
JASMINE BUFFET	2305 WESTINGHOUSE BLVD	8/15/2018	93.5	A
DIM SUM	2920 CENTRAL AVE	8/16/2018	93.5	A
CORKBUZZ CHARLOTTE	4905 ASHLEY PARK LANE	8/16/2018	93.5	A
TORTILLERIA ELIZABETH	201 W ARROWOOD RD	8/16/2018	93.5	A
MCDONALDS #37614	11620 WAVERLY CENTER DR	8/20/2018	93.5	A
FERN, FLAVORS FROM THE GARDEN	1419 EAST BV	8/21/2018	93.5	A
EL TORO MEXICAN GRILL & BAR	20930 TORRENCE CHAPEL RD	8/21/2018	93.5	A
MCALISTER DELI # 1068	4130 CARMEL RD	8/16/2018	93	A
PURE PIZZA	224 E SEVENTH ST	8/17/2018	93	A
APPLEBEE'S #18	8700 J W CLAY BLVD	8/20/2018	93	A
SUFFOLK PUNCH, THE	2911 GRIFFITH ST	8/20/2018	93	A
SAMS MART #106	4235 PROVIDENCE RD	8/21/2018	93	A
QDOBA MEXICAN GRILL #92	16926 BIRKDALE COMMONS PY	8/15/2018	92.5	A
ARNIE'S TAVERN	16500 BIRKDALE COMMONS PARKWAY	8/16/2018	92.5	A
COOK OUT #40	425 HUNTERSVILLE GATEWAY BLVD	8/17/2018	92.5	A
BIG AL'S PUB & GRUBBERIA	9306 ALBEMARLE RD	8/15/2018	92	A
KABUTO JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE	16516 NORTHCROSS DR.	8/16/2018	92	A
CHINA CAFE	10230 BERKELEY PLACE DR	8/20/2018	92	A
MCDONALD'S #31295	9710 REA RD	8/16/2018	91.5	A
LOCAL LOAF	224 E SEVENTH ST	8/17/2018	90.5	A
TROPICAL SMOOTHIE & CAFE	1111 METROPOLITAN AVE	8/20/2018	90.5	A
AMC THEATERS 14 NORTHLAKE	7325 NORTHLAKE MALL DR	8/16/2018	90	A
CHIN CHIN	6404 ALBEMARLE RD	8/21/2018	87	B
CHINA BUFFET	4336 E INDEPENDENCE BLVD	8/15/2018	82.5	B

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