This Jersey Mike’s got a ‘B’ grade for dirty dishes + equipment: Sanitation scores (Aug. 19)
A south Charlotte restaurant received a “B” grade from the Mecklenburg County Health Department for numerous health violations, including dirty dishes and kitchen equipment.
▪ Jersey Mike’s, located at 3609 South Blvd., received a score of 86.5% during its Aug. 15 inspection.
Violations the restaurant was cited for include:
Employee washing hands for less than 20 seconds
Unwashed mushrooms stored over ready-to-eat proscuittini
Food debris on dishes stored as clean
Dirty dishes touching clean knives
Toxic spray bottles stored over boxes of squeeze bottles
Chipotle mayo, mayo, mustard, oil and vinegar with no labels
Food splash and debris on sides of cooking equipment and inside of prep units
Open doors on waste bins
This is the restaurant’s first “B” grade.
How to search NC restaurant inspection scores
Sanitation scores and their corresponding letter grades are used in North Carolina to assess restaurants’ adherence to rules and standards intended to mitigate and prevent the spread of food-borne illnesses.
You’ve likely seen sanitation grade cards at restaurants you’ve visited, and The News & Observer previously explained what those scores mean and how they’re calculated.
According to state law, permits are immediately revoked if a restaurant receives a score of less than 70%.
You can search all restaurant inspections in Mecklenburg County at public.cdpehs.com.
