Kindred’s Kitchen Re-Inspected: Here’s What Was Found

DAVIDSON, NC — Kindred Restaurant has an A-grade health rating. The news comes two weeks following a kitchen inspection that saw the health score at the nationally renowned and James Beard-nominated eatery drop to a “B.”

Kindred was one of five Charlotte-area restaurants to drop a grade following kitchen inspections in late December, according to Mecklenburg County health officials. A Dec. 26 inspection at Kindred 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.

“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.

“The team takes the quality of their food and how they prepare it very seriously and continues to hold themselves to the highest of standards to ensure guests have the best experience,” Miller said.

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In May, Southern Living magazine named Kindred as one of the South’s top 10 restaurants, saying, "Kindred brings Southerners from all over the region to Davidson, North Carolina, a tiny town of less than 15,000 people, for fresh takes on Appalachian cooking."

In February 2018, owner and chef Joe Kindred was one of 12 North Carolina chefs named as a semifinalists for The James Beard Foundation awards. Kindred was nominated in the category of best chef in the southeast.

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