Charlotte restaurant cited for hand-washing violation, improper food temps: Scores (Jan. 24)
An uptown Charlotte restaurant received a “B” grade from the Mecklenburg County Health Department for numerous health violations, including the improper handwashing procedure and food storage.
▪ STK Steakhouse (201 S. College St. in Charlotte) received a score of 89% during its Tuesday, Jan. 21 inspection.
Violations the restaurant was cited for include:
Employee washing hands for less than 10 seconds
Raw shelled eggs, salmon and tuna stored over ready to eat dressings
Raw salmon and raw scallops stored over pre-cooked lobster and crab cakes
Multiple food containers with stickers and adhesive residues present stored as clean
French fries, lobster bisque and chicken hot holding below required temperatures
Sliced avocado with sticker present
Metal food containers wet stacked
Floor tiles at mop sink in disrepair
This is the restaurant’s first “B” grade.
Mecklenburg County sanitation scores
The Mecklenburg County sanitation grades database shows that at least 150 restaurant inspections were completed Jan. 17-23.
▪ 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%.
▪ Midwood Smokehouse (5501 Josh Birmingham Pkwy) received a score of 87.5% during an inspection on Thursday, Jan. 23.
The restaurant was in violation of 12 standards, including unlabeled food and improper food storage.
Most violations were corrected during the inspection.
The restaurant previously scored 92.5% in August 2024.
▪ The Club House (2308 Central Ave.) received a score of 88.5% during an inspection on Thursday, Jan. 23.
The restaurant was in violation of 10 standards, including dirty food surfaces and broken equipment.
Some violations were corrected during the inspection.
The restaurant previously scored 91% 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.
