Flies + dirty food containers in Charlotte restaurant kitchen: Sanitation scores (Nov. 8)
A north Charlotte restaurant received a “B” grade from the Mecklenburg County Health Department for numerous health violations, including the presence of bugs and dirty kitchen equipment.
▪ Bojangles, 4131 Statesville Rd. in Charlotte, received a score of 88.5% during its Friday Nov. 1 inspection.
The restaurant was cited after inspectors found “flies throughout the kitchen and dining room area,” county documents show. Other violations the restaurant was cited for include:
Sliced cheese and liquid egg stored above required temperature
Wet wiping cloths stored on top of prep tops in kitchen
Broken cooler used for food storage
Food containers stored as clean with stickers and sticker residue
Two ceiling vents with heavy dust and debris buildup
This is the restaurant’s first “B” grade.
Mecklenburg County sanitation scores
The Mecklenburg County sanitation grades database shows that at least 129 restaurant inspections were completed Nov. 1-7.
▪ Most restaurants received an A grade, or a score of at least 90%.
▪ Three restaurants received a B grade, or a score of at least 80% but lower than 90%.
▪ Pho University (8932 J.M. Keynes Dr. in Charlotte) received a score of 83% during an inspection on Tuesday, Nov. 2.
The restaurant was in violation of 13 standards, including the employees making food without head coverings and food stored on the floor.
Most violations were corrected during the inspection.
The restaurant previously scored 92% in July 2024.
▪ Crafty Crab Seafood (8933 J.M. Keynes Dr. in Charlotte) received a score of 86% during an inspection on Thursday, Nov. 7.
The restaurant was in violation of 16 standards, including black residue on dish area walls and seafood stored above required temperature.
Some violations were corrected during the inspection.
The restaurant previously scored 90.5% in August 2024.
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.
