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14 Violations Found In This Huntersville Restaurant Kitchen

A health inspection documented 14 violations at one Huntersville restaurant. Here's what inspectors found at area kitchens.

HUNTERSVILLE, NC — Recent kitchen inspections at two Charlotte-area restaurants resulted in their health ratings dropping to a "B" after numerous health code violations, ranging from a sewer backup in a chicken thawing sink to an employee preparing food after handling money without washing their hands or changing gloves. In Huntersville, inspectors also documented numerous violations.

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 the results of recent inspections in Huntersville:

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An April 14 inspection at Firehouse Subs on Gilead Road documented 14 violations, including an employee drink sitting on a food prep table, an employee donning gloves without washing their hands first and several food items held at improper temperatures.

A dozen violations were found at Tony’s Pizza, according to health officials. Violations included numerous instances of food kept at improper temperatures and employee food items stored directly over customer items in the walk-in cooler and clean utensils stored in a container with food debris.

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County health officials recently inspected 136 restaurants in the Charlotte-metro area. Health grades at the following restaurants drop to a B:

  • KFC/ Taco Bell #22, 9030 Lawyers Road — 87/ B
  • Urban Bricks Pizza, 210 E. Trade St. — 82.5/ B

An April 10 inspection at KFC/ Taco Bell documented 11 violations, including a sewer backup in the chicken thaw sink, dirty cutting boards, food debris in and greasy buildup on sanitizer water, food stored under a leak and raw chicken thawing in 63 degree water left out from a previous shift.

An inspection of Urban Bricks Pizza found 18 violations documented in a report that said the inspector “observed overall lack of control throughout facility.” Some of the violations reported included an employee’s drink sitting on a food prep table, improper hand washing, unwashed produce stored above ready-to-eat food, an employee wearing gloves moving between prepping a pizza and handling money, then back to the food preparation without washing hands or changing gloves. The ice machine had black and pink build up, and an employee “mixing sauces in a container on the floor in the kitchen.”

Results from the Mecklenburg County Health Department inspections done April 10 - April 16, 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
STARBUCKS #8460 800 W TRADE ST 4/12/201999.5A
CHICK-FIL-A #13678 800 W TRADE ST4/12/201999.5A
KOKOMO'S COFFEEHOUSE 100 BEATTIES FORD RD4/15/201999.5A
MOOYAH BURGERS FRIES AND SHAKES 2233 MATTHEWS TOWNSHIP PKY4/15/201999.5A
I LOVE JUICE BAR PLAZA MIDWOOD 1204 CENTRAL AV4/10/201999A
KFC # E320061 5032 SUNSET RD 4/11/201999A
PLEASANT GROVE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1915 OAKDALE RD 4/12/201999A
DUCK DONUTS 9931 ROSE COMMONS DR4/13/201999A
LITTLE BIG BURGER 8301 MAGNOLIA ESTATES DR4/15/201999A
SHERRILL MARKET 13510 BALLANTYNE CORPORATE PL4/15/201999A
SALSARITA'S FRESH CANTINA - LAKEPOINTE 2908 OAK LAKE BLVD 4/10/201998.5A
PUBLIX #1509 DELI/CHEESE 10110 BENFIELD RD4/10/201998.5A
MCDONALD'S #14547 20500 TORRENCE CHAPEL RD4/10/201998.5A
BARNES & NOBLE CAFE #2812 3327 PINEVILLE MATTHEWS RD 4/11/201998.5A
CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL #0991 2921 PROVIDENCE RD 4/11/201998.5A
SARDIS OAKS 5151 SARDIS RD4/12/201998.5A
MCALISTERS DELI #1085 2217 MATTHEWS TOWNSHIP PY4/15/201998.5A
POKE BAR 601 S KINGS DR4/15/201998.5A
HAMPTON INN LAKE NORMAN 19501 STATESVILLE RD 4/16/201998.5A
MIKI'S RESTAURANT 1819 MATTHEWS TOWNSHIP PKY4/16/201998.5A
BIG BEN PUB 2000 SOUTH BV4/16/201998.5A
BURGER KING #7229 8431 N TRYON ST4/10/201998A
CHEN FU RESTAURANT 9623 N E INDEPENDENCE BLVD 4/11/201998A
PANERA BREAD #601990 3625 CITY PARK DR4/11/201998A
AMERICANA RESTAURANT 1628 MATTHEWS MINT HILL RD4/15/201998A
FIREHOUSE SUBS 4732 SOUTH BOULEVARD4/16/201998A
SUBWAY #275 3807 STATESVILLE AVE 4/11/201997.5A
BURGER KING #8883 7615 NATIONS FORD RD4/12/201997.5A
BOJANGLES' #797 1407 E 3RD ST 4/12/201997.5A
TUPELO HONEY CAFE 1820 SOUTH BLVD4/12/201997.5A
SHOWMARS WINDSOR SQUARE 9624 E INDEPENDENCE BLVD 4/16/201997.5A
BEAUDEVIN 5501 JOSH BIRMINGHAM PARKWAY4/16/201997.5A
COMFORT SUITES PINEVILLE 10415 CENTRUM PKY 4/16/201997.5A
COWBOY 9615 BAILEY RD4/16/201997.5A
PIZZA HUT #35559 3215 FREEDOM DR4/16/201997.5A
NOVANT HEALTH CHARLOTTE ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL 1901 RANDOLPH ROAD4/10/201997A
BOJANGLE'S RESTAURANT #897 6120 E INDEPENDENCE BLVD4/10/201997A
ARBYS #6999 9518 UNIVERSITY CITY BV4/10/201997A
WALMART CAFE 2118 WATER RIDGE PY4/10/201997A
SENOR TACO MEXICAN GRILL 1910 MILTON RD4/10/201997A
FUZZYS TACO SHOP MATTHEWS 2225 MATTHEWS TOWNSHIP PY4/10/201997A
FRESH CHEF 20601 TORRENCE CHAPEL RD4/10/201997A
TOSCANA RISTORANTE 6401 MORRISON BLVD 4/11/201997A
EL PULGARCITO 4816 CENTRAL AVE 4/11/201997A
SUPERMECADITO EL SALVADOR DELI & PANADERIA 4729 CENTRAL AVE 4/11/201997A
PANERA BREAD #774 1904 MATTHEWS TOWNSHIP PKY4/12/201997A
PINEVILLE ICE HOUSE 400 TOWNE CENTRE BLVD 4/12/201997A
MERE'S 2400 PARK RD4/12/201997A
SUBWAY #55443 11145 BRYTON TOWN CENTER DR4/14/201997A
BOJANGLES` #382 300 WEST BLVD 4/16/201997A
HOPE HAVEN 3815 N TRYON ST 4/16/201997A
TARGET #2132 FOOD AVENUE 12830 WALKER BRANCH DR 4/16/201997A
UNCC SOUTH VILLAGE CROSSING DINING FACILITY 9201 UNIVERSITY CITY BLVD4/16/201997A
B GOOD @ BALLANTYNE 14825 BALLANTYNE VILLAGE WY4/10/201996.5A
TRADE AND LORE 933 LOUISE AV4/10/201996.5A
HAZELNUTS CREPERIE 9830 REA RD4/11/201996.5A
CHILI'S GRILL & BAR #1110 8325 NORTHLAKE COMMONS BLVD4/13/201996.5A
MAMA RICOTTAS 601 S KINGS DR4/15/201996.5A
CHINA JADE 5600 ALBEMARLE RD 4/15/201996.5A
TACO BELL #4002 1045 W SUGAR CREEK RD 4/16/201996.5A
FRESH MARKET #219 DELI, THE 1408 EAST BV4/16/201996.5A
MAC'S SPEED SHOP-MATTHEWS 142 E JOHN STREET4/16/201996.5A
WELLS FARGO DIRECTORS DINING 301 S COLLEGE ST 4/10/201996A
CHICK-FIL-A #592 1540 E WOODLAWN RD 4/11/201996A
SALSARITAS FRESH CANTINA - COTSWOLD 304 S SHARON AMITY RD4/11/201996A
PIO PIO RESTAURANT 15025 LANCASTER HWY4/11/201996A
MOREHEAD INN 1122 E MOREHEAD ST 4/15/201996A
TANDUR INDIAN KITCHEN REA FARMS 9826 SANDY ROCK PL4/15/201996A
JACK IN THE BOX #6826 220 N HOSKINS RD4/16/201996A
AMERICAN DELI EASTWAY 3124 EASTWAY DR4/16/201996A
RENAISSANCE CHARLOTTE SUITES 2800 COLISEUM CENTRE DR4/10/201995.5A
HELLO SAILOR 20210 HENDERSON RD4/10/201995.5A
BOJANGLES` #439 9145 SAM FURR RD 4/11/201995.5A
CREPE CELLAR/GROWLERS POURHOUSE 3116 N DAVIDSON ST4/11/201995.5A
MCALISTERS DELI #1067 19930 WEST CATAWBA AV4/11/201995.5A
BONEFISH GRILL #9409 7520 PINEVILLE-MATTHEWS RD 4/12/201995.5A
JOE MOMMAS GRILL & PIZZERIA 9124 S TRYON ST 4/12/201995.5A
TMAC 517 UNIVERSITY CENTER BLVD 4/15/201995.5A
BURGER KING #19957/RED MANGO SMOOTHIES AT JCSU 100 BEATTIES FORD RD4/15/201995.5A
BOJANGLES' #565 3129 MONROE RD 4/16/201995.5A
JEKYLL & HYDE TAPHOUSE AND GRILL 316 N TRADE STEET4/16/201995.5A
ARBYS #8573 18240 STATESVILLE RD4/16/201995.5A
ED'S TAVERN 2200 PARK ROAD4/10/201995A
ARBYS #7273 6200 WILSON GROVE RD4/10/201995A
SHESLEAS PIZZA AND PASTA 6453 ALBEMARLE RD4/10/201995A
EL SAZON LATINO 7012 ALBEMARLE RD4/11/201995A
JUST FRESH 301 S TRYON ST 4/12/201995A
CAFE MONTE 4705 ASHLEY PARK LANE4/15/201995A
SILVER BULLET DINER 6003 ALBEMARLE RD4/15/201995A
TAZIKIS MEDITERRANEAN CAFE 7107 WAVERLY WALK AV4/15/201995A
NORDSTROM MARKETPLACE CAFE 4400 SHARON RD4/16/201995A
CARNICERIA Y TAQUERIA JALISCO RESTAURANT 6127 ALBEMARLE RD 4/16/201995A
CHINA GARDEN #3 8016 CAMBRIDGE COMMONS DR4/16/201995A
NODA BREWERY 5501 JOSH BIRMINGHAM PY4/16/201995A
CEDARLAND RESTAURANT 4832 CENTRAL AVE4/10/201994.5A
MELLOW MUSHROOM #169 255 W MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BV4/10/201994.5A
FRESHII ONE CAROLINAS 200 S COLLEGE ST4/11/201994.5A
STACKS KITCHEN 11100 MONROE RD 4/12/201994.5A
PANERA BREAD #1707 306 S SHARON AMITY RD 4/12/201994.5A
LUPIES CAFE 2718 MONROE RD4/16/201994.5A
ANITA'S MEXICAN GRILL 2904 YORKMONT RD4/10/201994A
TASTY BOWL, THE 2900 WESTINGHOUSE BV4/10/201994A
CAROLINA ALE HOUSE WAVERLY 7404 WAVERLY WALK AV4/11/201994A
SMASHBURGER 7804 REA RD 4/12/201994A
1897 MARKET 5501 JOSH BIRMINGHAM PARKWAY4/12/201994A
REID'S FINE FOODS 2823 SELWYN AVENUE4/15/201994A
MIDWOOD SMOKEHOUSE 540 BRANDYWINE RD4/15/201994A
MI TIERRA 3209 EASTWAY DR4/16/201994A
BOJANGLES' #120 8720 PINEVILLE-MATTHEWS RD 4/10/201993.5A
AROMA'S CAFE 10725 PINEVILLE RD 4/10/201993.5A
INK N IVY 222 S CHURCH ST4/10/201993.5A
TRUC VIETNAMESE CUISINE 4520 N TRYON ST4/16/201993.5A
ASIAN 1 16646 HAWFIELD WAY DR 4/10/201993A
SANTA FE MEXICAN RESTAURANT 5111 CENTRAL AV4/12/201993A
LA PREFERIDA MEXICAN RESTAURANT 6625 SOUTH BLVD4/10/201992.5A
JAMILE`S CUISINE 4808 CENTRAL AVE 4/11/201992.5A
DELI EL SALVADOR 6903 E. WT HARRIS BLVD4/16/201992.5A
SONESTA ES SUITES RESTAURANT 7925 FOREST PINE DRIVE4/16/201992.5A
COCOAS AUTHENTIC JAMAICAN JERK 6316 OLD SUGAR CREEK DR4/16/201992.5A
DOUBLETREE RESTAURANT/CHARLOTTE AIRPORT 2600 YORKMONT ROAD4/11/201992A
GRACE OMALLEYS IRISH PUBLIC HOUSE 157 N TRADE ST4/11/201992A
CRUNCH BISTRO 6414 REA RD4/12/201992A
FIREHOUSE SUBS 9826 GILEAD RD4/14/201992A
WENDY`S #42 10235 UNIVERSITY CITY BLVD 4/15/201992A
REXFORD PARK PUBLIC HOUSE 2200 REXFORD RD 4/15/201992A
LEMPIRA 7631 SHARON LAKES ROAD4/16/201992A
TONYS PIZZA 9548 MT HOLLY-HUNTERSVILLE RD4/14/201991.5A
PASSAGE TO INDIA INDIAN CUISINE 9510 UNIVERSITY CITY BV4/15/201991.5A
MEGA BALEADA 7631 SHARON LAKES RD4/10/201991A
OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE 1412 EAST BLVD 4/13/201991A
THIEN PHU 3023 CENTRAL AVE4/10/201990.5A
PHO QUYNH VIETNAMESE RESTAURANT 4900 CENTRAL AV4/10/201990.5A
COSTA DEL SOL RESTAURANT AND GRILL 8045 SOUTH BV4/10/201990.5A
BOJANGLES` #446 6915 ALBEMARLE RD 4/16/201990A
KFC/TACO BELL #22 E320065 9030 LAWYERS RD 4/10/201987B
URBAN BRICKS PIZZA 210 E TRADE ST4/16/201982.5B

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