Charlotte restaurant dinged for bugs in the kitchen & dirty dishes: Scores (Dec. 13)
An uptown Charlotte restaurant received a “B” grade from the Mecklenburg County Health Department for numerous health violations, including the presence of insects and food stored on the floor.
▪ Ten58 Sports Bar and Lounge (430 W. 4th St. in Charlotte) received a score of 88.5% during its Thursday, Dec. 12 inspection.
The restaurant was cited after inspectors found fruit flies in the kitchen area. Other violations the restaurant was cited for include:
Handwashing sink blocked by broom and trash can
Unwashed peppers stored above ready to eat items
Three large stacks of soiled plates stored as clean
Four containers of oil stored on the floor
Employee preparing food without hair restraint
This is the restaurant’s second “B” grade. The first one was in August.
Mecklenburg County sanitation scores
The Mecklenburg County sanitation grades database shows that at least 146 restaurant inspections were completed Dec. 6-12.
▪ Most restaurants received an A grade, or a score of at least 90%.
▪ Four restaurants received a B grade, or a score of at least 80% but lower than 90%.
▪ Los Reyes Deli and Meat Market (4416 Central Ave. in Charlotte) received a score of 89% during an inspection on Tuesday, Dec. 10.
The restaurant was in violation of 10 standards, improper food storage and unlabeled food.
Most violations were corrected during the inspection.
The restaurant previously scored 90% in August 2024.
▪ Shane’s Rib Shack (5220 New Fashion Way in Charlotte) received a score of 87.5% during an inspection on Wednesday, Dec. 11.
The restaurant was in violation of 10 standards, improper food storage and broken kitchen equipment.
Some violations were corrected during the inspection.
The restaurant previously scored 86.5% in October 2024.
▪ The Waterman Fish Bar (9615 Bailey Rd. in Cornelius) received a score of 87.5% during an inspection on Wednesday, Dec. 11.
The restaurant was in violation of 19 standards, damaged kitchen equipment and dirty non-food contact surfaces.
Some violations were corrected during the inspection.
The restaurant previously scored 98% in October 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.
