Charlotte-area Cook Out earns ‘B’ for bugs in the kitchen: Sanitation scores (Aug. 2)
An Charlotte-area Cook Out received a “B” grade from the Mecklenburg County Health Department for numerous health violations, including the presence of insects and food debris in the kitchen.
▪ Cook Out, located at 10645 Park Road in Pineville, received a score of 88.5% during its July 29 inspection.
Health department inspectors dinged the restaurant after finding “several fruit flies” near a prep refrigerator and compartment sink, county documents show.
Other violations the restaurant was cited for include:
Food dumped in the handwashing sink
Chicken, bacon, cheese and ground beef stored above required temperatures
Accumulation of food debris and soil throughout kitchen, including on shelves throughout and under cooking equipment
Glass cleaner stored over prep table
This is the restaurant’s first “B” grade.
According to state law, permits are immediately revoked if a restaurant receives a score less than 70%.
You can search all restaurant inspections in Mecklenburg County at public.cdpehs.com.
